
Of Counsel
Tel:
813.223.7333
Fax:
813.223.2837
Betsy Hodge has experience representing hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers in general healthcare litigation, including medical malpractice. She also has experience representing healthcare providers in transactional matters, including assisting clients in acquiring and selling businesses. Betsy provides guidance to clients on compliance with all appropriate federal and state statutes and regulations. These include the federal anti-kickback statute, the Stark laws, the Florida patient-brokering, self-referral and fee-splitting laws, and the HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations.

Healthcare Fraud & Abuse

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Law360, Author, "11th Circuit Issues Cautionary Opinion for Transactional Lawyers," March 28, 2013
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Law360, Co-Author, "Assessing Key Provisions of ACA Implementation," January 15, 2013
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Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys, Editor, "Court Invalidates Trauma Center Apportionment Rule," January 2, 2013
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Florida Association for Managed Care Professionals Conference, Co-Presenter, "Decoding Fact from Fiction: Health Insurance Exchanges," November 8, 2012
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Florida Hospital Association, Corporate Compliance Education Retreat for the Florida Healthcare Corporate Compliance Association, Panel Moderator, May 18, 2012
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The Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Cardiovascular and Medicine Symposium, Presenter, "ACO's? What are They? What Should You Know," April 27, 2012
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The Academy of Medical Management Seminar, Co-Presenter, "The ACO Rule: Accountable Care Organizations and Integrated Medicine," March 22, 2012
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The Academy of Medical Management Seminar, Co-Presenter, "Physician Recruitment Legal Problems and Recruitment Policies," and "Physician Recruitment Contracts-Thorough, Legal & Fair," March 22, 2012
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Florida Hospital Association Risk Review, Co-Author, "Organization or Development of RHIO or HIN for Risk Managers," October 18, 2011
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Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys/Florida Healthcare Corporate Compliance Association Joint Meeting, Co-Presenter, "Patient Transfer Agreements - A Checklist and Guide for Hospital Managers in Florida," 2010
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Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys/Florida Healthcare Corporate Compliance Association Joint Meeting, Co-Presenter, "Breach Notification Under the HITECH Act," 2009
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Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys (FAHA), President; Liaison to Florida Healthcare Corporate Compliance Association
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Florida Hospital Association HIPAA Preemption Analysis Task Force, Member
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American Health Lawyers Association, Member
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The Florida Bar, Healthcare Section, Member
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Florida Hospital Association, Member
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Leadership Tampa Bay, Class of 2013, Member
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J.D., Washington & Lee University School of Law, 1998
B.A., Duke University, 1985; Economics

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