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Controversial Miami psychiatrist dropped from Medicaid

    The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office attributed the death to a life-threatening side effect of over-medication. In his deposition, Maltez’s psychiatrist Dr. Steven Kaplan said he is not responsible for Denis’ death. “I don’t believe he died of anything … Continue reading

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Medicare Fraud Strike Force

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Feds investigating high prescribing Florida doctors – Senator calls for a nationwide investigation

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MEDICAID_TOP_PRESCRIBERS_FLOL-?SITE=FLPET&SECTION=HOME   Associated Press   Feds investigating high prescribing Fla. docs By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press Writer   MIAMI (AP) — The federal government has stopped reimbursing a Miami doctor who wrote nearly 97,000 prescriptions for mental health drugs to … Continue reading

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Don't bend the law when giving foster kids drugs

The Department of Children & Families’ (DCF) study about the lackadaisical use of medication for children shows the agency is taking seriously its mission to protect kids. It should follow through with hefty sanctions for those who ignored the law. … Continue reading

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