Board of Medicine: Drug monitoring program working

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Florida, once dubbed the “epicenter of prescription drug diversion,†has made numerous inroads since state lawmakers passed legislation requiring that a prescription drug monitoring program be put into place. Prior to Chapter 893.055, which created new guidelines for operating pain management clinics and approved the creation of a database to collect controlled substance prescription records…

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New telemedicine rule takes effect in Florida

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The Florida Board of Medicine has published an update regarding telemedicine standards that took effect on Oct. 26, 2014. The new Rule 64B8-9.0141, Florida Administrative Code, defines what telemedicine is and what physicians are not permitted to do. It states: “Telemedicine shall not include the provision of health care services only through an audio only…

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