Petitioner: HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: ERROL H. POWELL
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Apr. 02, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, May 30, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a settlement agreement
which is attached and incorporated by reference. The parties are directed to comply with
the terms of the attached settlement agreement. Based on the foregoing, this file is
CLOSED.
DONE AND ORDERED on this the_| CP day of ( CTO PSEC, 2002, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
Rhonda M. Medows, MD, Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS
ENTITLED TO A JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY
FILING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK
OF AHCA, AND A SECOND COPY ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS
PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE
APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS
HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS
SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA
APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN
30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies Furnished to:
H. Darrell White, Esquire
McFarlain & Cassedy, P.A.
215 S. Monroe Street, Ste. 600
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Grant P. Dearborn, Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(Interoffice)
Kim Kellum, Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(Interoffice)
Charles Ginn
Medicaid Program Integrity
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #5
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice)
Willie Bivins
Finance & Accounting
Medicaid Accounts Receivables
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #14
(Interoffice)
Robert Maryanski
Medicaid Program Development
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #20
(Interoffice)
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~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been
furnished to the above named addresses by U.S. Mail on this the re day of
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- CLealand McCharen, Esquire
Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
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vs. DOAH CASE NOS.; 02-1308MPI
; 02-0584MPI
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR AUDIT NOS.: CI. 01-0971-000
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, CL 01-1037-000
Respondent.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
The State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA"), and Holy Cross
Hospital, Inc. (‘PROVIDER’), stipulate and agree as follows:
1. This Agreement is entered into between the parties for the purpose of avoiding the
costs and burden of litigation, and neither party concedes the other's position.
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida.
3. In its Final Agency Audit Reports C.I. 01-0971-000 and C.I. 01-1037-000, AHCA
notified PROVIDER that a review of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid Program Integrity
(MP1) indicated some claims submitted by PROVIDER were not covered by Medicaid, either in
whole or in part. The Agency sought to recoup overpayments in the amount of $43,085.08 and
$43,164.66. In response, PROVIDER petitioned for a formal administrative hearing, which matter
was referred in two of the audits to the Division of Administrative Hearings and given DOAH Case
Nos. 02-0584MPI and 02-1308MPI. Subsequently and after additional information was provided,
AHCA reviewed the disputed claims and determined the outstanding amount of overpayment should
be reduced to $53,352.66.
4. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings, AHCA and
PROVIDER expressly agree as follows:
a. AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the
overpayment issues arising from this MPI review.
b. AHCA filed with DOAH a Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction and was
authorized to represent PROVIDER’s concurrence in the motion.
c. Upon remand of this matter from DOAH, AHCA will enter a Final Order
incorporating the terms of this Settlement Agreement.
d. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Final Order, PROVIDER agrees to
make a single payment to AHCA of Fifty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Two and
66/100 Dollars ($53,352.66) in full and complete settlement of all claims in these proceedings.
e. PROVIDER and AHCA agree full payment as set forth above will resolve and
settle this case completely and release both parties from all liabilities arising from the findings
in the audits referenced as C.I. 01-0971-000 and C.I. 01-1037-000.
f. PROVIDER agrees it will not re-bill the Medicaid Program in any manner for
claims which are the subject of the audits in these cases.
5. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
6. PROVIDER agrees the failure to pay any monies due and owing under the terms of
this Settlement Agreement shall constitute PROVIDER'S authorization for AHCA, without further
notice, to withhold the total remaining amount due under the terms of this Settlement Agreement
from any monies due and owing PROVIDER for any Medicaid claims.
7. AHCA reserves the right to enforce this Settlement Agreement under Florida law, the
Rules of the Medicaid Program, and all other applicable rules and regulations.
8. This settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error by either
party with respect to this case or any other matter.
9. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs.
10, Each party to this Settlement Agreement stipulates its undersigned representative is
duly authorized to enter into and execute this Settlement Agreement on its behalf.
11. This Settlement Agreement shall be construed in accordance with Florida law. Venue
for any action arising from this Settlement Agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida.
12. This Settlement Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between PROVIDER and
AHCA, including anyone acting for, associated with, or employed by them, concerning all matters
and supersedes any prior discussions, agreements, or understandings; there are no promises,
representations, or agreements between PROVIDER and AHCA other than as set forth herein. No
modification or waiver of any provision shall be valid unless a written amendment to the Settlement
Agreement is completed and properly executed by the parties.
13. This is an agreement of settlement and compromise, made in recognition that the
parties may have different or incorrect understandings, information, and contentions as to facts and
law, and with each party compromising and settling any understanding, information, and contention
as to fact and law, so that no misunderstanding or misinformation shall be a ground for rescission of
this Settlement ‘Agreement. .
14. | PROVIDER expressly waives in this matter its right to any hearing under §§ 120.569
or 120.57, Florida Statutes, the making of findings of fact and conclusions of law by AHCA, and all
other proceedings, including appeals, to which it may be entitled by law regarding any and all issues
raised in this case. PROVIDER further agrees it shall not challenge or contest any Final Order which
is consistent with the terms of this Settlement Agreement, waiving its rights to any administrative
proceeding, state or federal court action, or any appeal.
15, This Settlement Agreement is and shall be deemed jointly drafted and written by all
parties to it and shall not be construed or interpreted against either party.
16. To the extent any provision of this Settlement Agreement is prohibited by law for any
reason such prohibition shall not affect any other provisions of this Settlement Agreement.
17, This Settlement Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each party's
successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives, and trustees.
18. All times stated herein are of the essence of this Settlement Agreement.
19. This Settlement Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the
respective parties in counterpart.
20. Petitioner for itself and for its related or resulting organizations, its successors or
transferees, attorneys, heirs, and executors or administrators, does hereby discharge the State of
Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration, and its agents, representatives, and attorneys, of
and from all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, damages, losses, and expenses, of any
and every nature whatsoever, arising out of or in any way related to Audit Nos. C.I. 01-0971-000 and
C.1. 01-1037-000.
21. The Agency for itself, its agents, representatives, and attorneys, does hereby discharge
Holy Cross Hospital, Inc., and its related of resulting organizations, its successors or transferees,
attorneys, heirs, and executors or administrators, of and from all claims, demands, actions, causes of
action, suits, damages, losses, and expenses, of any and every nature whatsoever, arising out of or
in any way related to Audit Nos. C.I. 01-0971-000 and CI. 01-1037-000.
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
Dated: August 15,
By: John C. Johnson, President & CEO
(Print name)
FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
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Rufus Noses, Inspector General
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Docket for Case No: 02-001308MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 21, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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May 30, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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May 29, 2002 |
(Proposed) Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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May 29, 2002 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Apr. 30, 2002 |
Notice of Change of Address filed by H. White.
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Apr. 15, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Apr. 15, 2002 |
Amended Notice of Hearing issued. (hearing set for July 9 through 11, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL, amended as to Consolidated Cases).
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Apr. 10, 2002 |
Order Granting Motion to Consolidate issued. (consolidated cases are: 02-000584MPI, 02-001308MPI)
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Apr. 09, 2002 |
Agreed Motion to Consolidate (case nos. 02-584, 02-1308) filed by Petitioner.
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Apr. 09, 2002 |
AHCA`s Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 02, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Apr. 02, 2002 |
Response to Order to Show Cause filed.
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Apr. 02, 2002 |
Order to Show Cause filed.
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Apr. 02, 2002 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Apr. 02, 2002 |
Amended Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 02, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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