6:00pm, Maguire Center for Lifelong Learning at Westminster Oaks
‘LIP’ PUBLIC HEARINGS TO START
The state Agency for Health Care Administration on Wednesday will start holding a series of public hearings about a request to extend the $2.2 billion Low Income Pool program. The so-called LIP program, which funnels money to hospitals and other health providers that care for large numbers of low-income patients, is scheduled to expire June 30 unless it is extended by the federal government. Uncertainty about the future of the program has played a key role in a budget impasse in the Legislature. AHCA last week sent a request to the federal government to extend the program for two years. As part of that request, AHCA must hold public hearings and take public comment. The first hearing will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd., Orlando. The second hearing will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at an AHCA office in Miami-Dade County, 8333 N.W. 53rd St., Doral. The third hearing will be at 2 p.m. Friday at AHCA’s headquarters, 2727 Mahan Dr., Tallahassee.
Tallahassee Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Building 3
Conference Room A
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Conference Call in #1-877-299-4502
Participant Code #265 591 27#
Public Notice Document Low Income Pool Amendment Request
Posted April 20, 2015
http://ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/statewide_mc/pdf/mma/Public_Notice_Document_LIP_Amendment_Req.pdf
CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY LUNCH & LEARN
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Payment Advocacy
&
Prescription for Preparedness, What Should the Doctor Order?
Capital Health Plan, 1491 Governors Square Boulevard
For physician office staff (clinical and non-clinical), practice administrators, office managers and business office managers. CMS member offices only!
Payment Advocacy
This presentation will include a legislative update with an emphasis on issues that impact provider reimbursement and practice administration.
Speaker: Jarrod Fowler, M.P.H., Director of Advocacy, Florida Medical Association
Prescription for Preparedness, What Should the Doctor Order?
A brief overview of how to make your practice more disaster resilient.
Disaster preparation considerations for your Practice. You First, Family, Friends, Facility. Do your patients know your expectations?
Speaker: Gail A. Stewart, MS, MA, CHES, CHSP, CHEP, CHSO, PMD, Health & Medical Preparedness Coordinator, Safety Coordinator, Florida Department of Health in Leon County
Sponsor: Hancock Bank, Diana Cureton
Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 pm (seminar starts at 12:30 pm)
Place: CHP Auditorium, 2nd Floor – 1491 Governors Square Boulevard
$10 per person. For more information, call Rosalie Carlin at 877-9018
Registration Form (please print): Seating is limited, you must pre-register. Reservation must include payment.
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Email address: _______________________________________________________________________
Please register me for:
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Please mail registration form and your check to: Capital Medical Society, 1204 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308 (850) 877-9018
Physicians often supervise physician extenders in their daily practice. If you currently supervise any physician extenders or are considering supervising a Physician Assistant, an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, an Anesthesiology Assistant or a Medical Assistant, take a few minutes and become familiar with the laws and rules related to supervising those extenders. Remember, the physician is responsible for the actions of the extenders he/she supervises.
Grounds for Disciplinary Action; Action by the Board and the Department, Section 458.331(1)(dd), Florida Statutes, provides the following as grounds for disciplinary action: Failing to supervise adequately the activities of those physician assistants, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners, or anesthesiologist assistants acting under the supervision of the physician.
Below are applicable laws and rules related to various physician extenders.
Extender |
Law |
Rule |
Physician Assistants
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s. 458.347, F.S. s. 458.348, F.S. |
Rules 64B8-30, F.A.C. |
Anesthesiology Assistants
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s. 458.3475, F.S. |
Rules 64B8-31, F.A.C. |
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners
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s. 458.348, F.S. |
Rule 64B8-35, F.A.C. |
Medical Assistants
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s. 458.3485, F.S. |
NA |
Where do you find the laws, rules and the Board web site?
Florida Statutes (laws): http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm
Florida Administrative Code (Rules): http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm
Board’s website: http://www.FLBoardofMedicine.gov
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