The Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act Q&A and Panel - HBMA Store

The Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act Q&A and Panel Presented by Cathy Dorvil

Live Webinar Date: July 11th, 2023
Webinar Level: Beginner

Member Price: Free
Non Member Price: Free

Description:
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023, A NEW FLORIDA LAW EXPLICITLY ADDRESSES CERTAIN CONTRACT PROVISIONS WITH RCM COMPANIES, CLIENTS, AND VENDORS, AS WELL AS DATA STORAGE AND DATA ACCESS.

The new law is applicable to providers in any setting who use a certified EHR. The law requires providers to ensure all data is physically maintained in the United States or Canada.  The scope of the law is very broad and applies to all patient data and information, regardless of whether it is stored physically or virtually. HBMA members have many offshore partners and the law does not prohibit offshore work. However, the law is very broad and addresses data access, retrieval, transmittal and storage. The state plans to require new attestations and plans to audit for compliance.

To help our members gain understanding of how the new law may affect your business operations and client contracts, healthcare attorney, Catherine S. Dorvil of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, PC. will be our guest on a webinar on July 11 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Ms. Dorvil will provide an overview of the law and answers to some common FAQs. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask real time questions.

Speaker Bio:
Cathy Dorvil is a fearless litigator for health care and commercial clients across the U.S. Her previous careers in occupational therapy and health program management have given her a perspective that many health care litigators do not have. She can speak the language of her clients including medical providers, billing companies, Medicaid managed care organizations, insurance companies, and home health and community-based care organizations like mental health facilities, nursing homes, and hospices. Health care clients turn to Cathy for counsel on disputes related to fraud and abuse, Medicaid and Medicare enrollment and payment, vendor and billing contracts, credentialing, payment, personnel, and insurance.

Cathy is also an experienced commercial litigator, representing and defending various entities including billboard companies, educational institutions, municipal and government organizations, and nonprofits in complex contractual matters. She handles cases in administrative, state, and federal courts. She quickly gets up to speed in identifying risks and appropriate solutions in the clients' best interests. No matter what is at stake, she will provide her clients with an honest assessment of the cost/benefit analysis of litigation.

With government enforcement agencies placing a narrow focus on home health and community-based health organizations in 2020, she is taking all the necessary steps to protect her clients and will prepare and counsel them through investigations should they occur. She regularly speaks nationwide on fraud and abuse and other health care litigation topics and trends.