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Susan L. St. John is a partner at Garfunkel Wild based out of our Florida office. Having served as a health care financial consultant and Medicare Auditor prior to becoming a lawyer, Susan brings over 30 years of health care experience to clients on business planning, tax law, health care compliance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions and health care regulatory matters. Susan combines sophisticated M&A negotiation skills, with a unique understanding of operations, financial and tax implications of transactional matters and structuring “the deal” to help her clients maximize value and minimize risk.
With a comprehensive understanding of the state and federal regulatory agencies, Susan has represented health care facilities and practitioners before the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning certification, billing, and audit issues relevant to the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. She has also provided practitioner and provider/facility representation in regards to licensing applications and licensing defense before Florida state agencies such as, Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Health, Board of Medicine, Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Board of Nursing, Board of Podiatric Medicine, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, and Board of Optometry.
Susan has experience in health care litigation for physicians and other health care providers involved in disputes with various government agencies. She also has experience in litigation involving contract disputes and has defended clients before Florida courts, including the First District Court of Appeals, and administrative tribunals in various types of proceedings. Her clients include both for-profit and not-for-profit entities, physicians and physician group practices, home health agencies, nursing homes, behavioral health centers, hospitals and other providers.
Susan’s experience entails many years of advising clients on the Florida certificate of need (“CON”) process, including various hospital types, hospices, and specialty services. She has defended new applicants and existing providers opposing an application, and has a deep understanding of the criteria required for approval of a CON application.
Garfunkel Wild, P.C., a health care law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Partner Susan St. John to its Florida office. A highly respected health care, transactional, tax, litigation and regulatory attorney, Susan will be a key addition to the Florida office’s ability to provide practical, cutting-edge advice to the health care industry.
Fraudsters use fake “Form 9710” to target businesses in an attempt to steal information, including the entity’s identity and/or the owners/officers’ identities. Newly formed entities, such as corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies, in particular, are being targeted. New entities often receive fake Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mailings and solicitations, which are scams.
Planning for end-of-life medical care and estate planning can be daunting, but failing to put your affairs in order can leave your family with difficult decisions, increased expenses, and outcomes you didn’t intend. Join our webinar as Garfunkel Wild attorneys explain the legal documents every person should have
Garfunkel Wild's Susan St. John will present on Professional Licensure Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol and Self Disclosure Protocol.
On January 1, 2022, the Federal No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect to protect patients from surprise bills for out-of-network services but the law’s impact on physicians has been significant. Join us as we walk you through what you need to know about the NSA.
Beginning October 1, 2023, the Agency for Health Care Administration initiated the Dental Provider Incentive Program (“DPIP”). This program is designed to provide bonus reimbursements for those providers treating Medicaid patients who have prioritized the improvement of oral health in Florida. Below is an excerpt from the Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) DPIP website. To learn […]
Beginning October 1, 2023, the Agency for Health Care Administration initiated the Dental Provider Incentive Program (“DPIP”). This program is designed to provide bonus reimbursements for those providers treating Medicaid patients who have prioritized the improvement of oral health in Florida.
Garfunkel Wild’s Susan L. St. John will present the Webinar “Florida Telehealth – What Florida and Non-Florida Practitioners Need to Know” on February 28, 2023 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET.
On February 17, 2023, Florida Medicaid released a Health Care Alert reminding providers of their obligations under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Payment Error Rate Measurement (“PERM”) program.
On October 3, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that a hematology and oncology practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida will pay $130,000 to settle allegations that the practice violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback statute by accepting illegal kickbacks from its pharmaceutical distributor.
Garfunkel Wild's Susan St. John discusses the things providers need to know about the new minimum wage requirements, and a new civil cause of action for non-compliance.
The Second Batching Cycle for Certificate of Need (“CON”) Applications for Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD) is quickly approaching. Each Batching Cycle, two each for Hospices and two each for Nursing Homes and ICF/DD starts with publication of summary need projections in the Florida Administrative Register (“FAR”).
Susan L. St. John is a partner at Garfunkel Wild based out of our Florida office. Having served as a health care financial consultant and Medicare Auditor prior to becoming a lawyer, Susan brings over 30 years of health care experience to clients on business planning, tax law, health care compliance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions and health care regulatory matters. Susan combines sophisticated M&A negotiation skills, with a unique understanding of operations, financial and tax implications of transactional matters and structuring “the deal” to help her clients maximize value and minimize risk.
With a comprehensive understanding of the state and federal regulatory agencies, Susan has represented health care facilities and practitioners before the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning certification, billing, and audit issues relevant to the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. She has also provided practitioner and provider/facility representation in regards to licensing applications and licensing defense before Florida state agencies such as, Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Health, Board of Medicine, Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Board of Nursing, Board of Podiatric Medicine, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, and Board of Optometry.
Susan has experience in health care litigation for physicians and other health care providers involved in disputes with various government agencies. She also has experience in litigation involving contract disputes and has defended clients before Florida courts, including the First District Court of Appeals, and administrative tribunals in various types of proceedings. Her clients include both for-profit and not-for-profit entities, physicians and physician group practices, home health agencies, nursing homes, behavioral health centers, hospitals and other providers.
Susan’s experience entails many years of advising clients on the Florida certificate of need (“CON”) process, including various hospital types, hospices, and specialty services. She has defended new applicants and existing providers opposing an application, and has a deep understanding of the criteria required for approval of a CON application.
Fraudsters use fake “Form 9710” to target businesses in an attempt to steal information, including the entity’s identity and/or the owners/officers’ identities. Newly formed entities, such as corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies, in particular, are being targeted. New entities often receive fake Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mailings and solicitations, which are scams.
Beginning October 1, 2023, the Agency for Health Care Administration initiated the Dental Provider Incentive Program (“DPIP”). This program is designed to provide bonus reimbursements for those providers treating Medicaid patients who have prioritized the improvement of oral health in Florida.
On February 17, 2023, Florida Medicaid released a Health Care Alert reminding providers of their obligations under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Payment Error Rate Measurement (“PERM”) program.
Planning for end-of-life medical care and estate planning can be daunting, but failing to put your affairs in order can leave your family with difficult decisions, increased expenses, and outcomes you didn’t intend. Join our webinar as Garfunkel Wild attorneys explain the legal documents every person should have
Garfunkel Wild's Susan St. John will present on Professional Licensure Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol and Self Disclosure Protocol.
On January 1, 2022, the Federal No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect to protect patients from surprise bills for out-of-network services but the law’s impact on physicians has been significant. Join us as we walk you through what you need to know about the NSA.
Garfunkel Wild’s Susan L. St. John will present the Webinar “Florida Telehealth – What Florida and Non-Florida Practitioners Need to Know” on February 28, 2023 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET.
On October 3, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that a hematology and oncology practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida will pay $130,000 to settle allegations that the practice violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback statute by accepting illegal kickbacks from its pharmaceutical distributor.
Garfunkel Wild's Susan St. John discusses the things providers need to know about the new minimum wage requirements, and a new civil cause of action for non-compliance.
The Second Batching Cycle for Certificate of Need (“CON”) Applications for Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD) is quickly approaching. Each Batching Cycle, two each for Hospices and two each for Nursing Homes and ICF/DD starts with publication of summary need projections in the Florida Administrative Register (“FAR”).
Beginning October 1, 2023, the Agency for Health Care Administration initiated the Dental Provider Incentive Program (“DPIP”). This program is designed to provide bonus reimbursements for those providers treating Medicaid patients who have prioritized the improvement of oral health in Florida. Below is an excerpt from the Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) DPIP website. To learn […]
Fraudsters use fake “Form 9710” to target businesses in an attempt to steal information, including the entity’s identity and/or the owners/officers’ identities. Newly formed entities, such as corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies, in particular, are being targeted. New entities often receive fake Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mailings and solicitations, which are scams.
Planning for end-of-life medical care and estate planning can be daunting, but failing to put your affairs in order can leave your family with difficult decisions, increased expenses, and outcomes you didn’t intend. Join our webinar as Garfunkel Wild attorneys explain the legal documents every person should have
Garfunkel Wild's Susan St. John will present on Professional Licensure Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol and Self Disclosure Protocol.
On January 1, 2022, the Federal No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect to protect patients from surprise bills for out-of-network services but the law’s impact on physicians has been significant. Join us as we walk you through what you need to know about the NSA.
Beginning October 1, 2023, the Agency for Health Care Administration initiated the Dental Provider Incentive Program (“DPIP”). This program is designed to provide bonus reimbursements for those providers treating Medicaid patients who have prioritized the improvement of oral health in Florida. Below is an excerpt from the Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) DPIP website. To learn […]
Beginning October 1, 2023, the Agency for Health Care Administration initiated the Dental Provider Incentive Program (“DPIP”). This program is designed to provide bonus reimbursements for those providers treating Medicaid patients who have prioritized the improvement of oral health in Florida.
Garfunkel Wild’s Susan L. St. John will present the Webinar “Florida Telehealth – What Florida and Non-Florida Practitioners Need to Know” on February 28, 2023 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET.
On February 17, 2023, Florida Medicaid released a Health Care Alert reminding providers of their obligations under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Payment Error Rate Measurement (“PERM”) program.
On October 3, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that a hematology and oncology practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida will pay $130,000 to settle allegations that the practice violated the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback statute by accepting illegal kickbacks from its pharmaceutical distributor.
Garfunkel Wild's Susan St. John discusses the things providers need to know about the new minimum wage requirements, and a new civil cause of action for non-compliance.
The Second Batching Cycle for Certificate of Need (“CON”) Applications for Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF/DD) is quickly approaching. Each Batching Cycle, two each for Hospices and two each for Nursing Homes and ICF/DD starts with publication of summary need projections in the Florida Administrative Register (“FAR”).
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