Petitioner: FLORIDA HOSPITAL ORLANDO
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Sep. 03, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, February 18, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 28, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
FLORIDA HOSPITAL ORLANDO,
Petitioner,
CASE NO. 02-3477MPI_ VE QC LOY ek
AUDIT NO. C.I. 00-1160-000 .
RENDITION NO.: AHCA-03-0381-S~MDP
vs.
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STATE OF FLORIDA, 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 incorporated by reference. The parties are directed to comply with
the terms of the “settlement agreement”. Based on the foregoing, this proceeding is
CLOSED.
DONE and ORDERED on this the _\\___dayof__G \ ae, 2003,
in Tallahassee, Florida.
Rhonda M. Medows, M.D., Satretary
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:
John D. Buchanan, Jr., Esquire
Henry, Buchanan, Hudson, Suber & Carter, P.A.
117 South Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Jeffries Duvall, Esquire
Attorney for Agency
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive
Fort Knox Building 3, Mail Stop 3
(Interoffice)
Michelle Adamski, Analyst
Medicaid Program Development
2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg. 3
MS #20
(Interoffice)
Timothy Byrnes, Chief
Medicaid Program Integrity
2002 Old St. Augustine Road
(Interoffice)
Judith E. Hefren
Deputy Inspector General
Medicaid Program Integrity
(Interoffice)
Willie Bivens, Finance and Accounting
(nteroffice)
W.F. Quattlebaum
Administrative Law Judge
DOAH
(Interoffice)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been
furnished to the above named addressees by U.S. Mail on this the | | day of
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Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive,
Building #3, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
FLORIDA HOSPITAL ORLANDO,
Petitioner,
CASE NO. 02-3477
AUDIT NO. C.1. 00-1160-000
10/22/93-11/15/96
vs.
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY
FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and FLORIDA HOSPITAL ORLANDO, (“PROVIDER”), by
and through the undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. This Agreement is entered inte between the parties for the purpose of avoiding the
costs and burdens 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 report dated September 13, 2001, AHCA notified
PROVIDER that review of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid Program Integrity (MPI)
indicated that, in its opinion, some claims in whole or in part were not covered by Medicaid.
The Agency sought overpayment in the amount of $203,432.31. In response to the audit letter
dated September 13, 2001, PROVIDER filed a petition for a formal administrative hearing,
which was assigned DOAH Case No. 02-3477. Based upon information subsequently provided
AHCA by the Petitioner, this amount was adjusted to $167,530.11. However, due to the
unpredictability and the uncertainty of litigation, the parties have each agreed to compromise
their position and have agreed that the amount of $80,000.00, plus $5,000.00 representing costs
of investigation and litigation to the Agency, paid within 30 days of the finalization of this
settlement agreement, will be acceptable by the Agency as full payment of audit number C.1. 00-
1160-000.
4. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows:
qd) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the
overpayment issues arising from the MPI review.
(2) Within thirty days of receipt of the final order, PROVIDER agrees to
make a single payment of Eighty Five Thousand Dollars and zero cents
($85,000.00) in full and complete settlement of all claims in the
proceedings before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH Case
No. 02-3477MPI).
7 (3) PROVIDER and AHCA agree that full payment as set forth above will
resolve and settle this case completely and release both parties from all
liabilities arising from the audit referenced as C.I. 00-1160-000.
(4) PROVIDER agrees that it will not rebill the Medicaid Program in any
manner for claims that were not covered by Medicaid, which are the
subject of the audit in this case.
5. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
6. PROVIDER agrees that failure to pay any monies due and owing under the terms
of this Agreement shall constitute PROVIDER’S authorization for the Agency, without further
notice. to withhold the total remaining amount due under the terms of this agreement from any
monies due and owing to PROVIDER for any Medicaid claims.
7. AHCA reserves the right to enforce this Agreement under the laws of the State of
Florida, 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, if any.
10. The signatories to this Agreement, acting in a representative capacity, represent
that they are duly authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the respective parties.
11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of the laws
of Florida. Venue for any action arising from this Agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida.
12. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between PROVIDER and the
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 the AHCA other than as set
forth herein. No modification or waiver of any provision shall be valid unless a written
amendment to the 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 potential correctness or
incorrectness of its understandings, information and contentions as to facts and law, so that no
misunderstanding or misinformation shall be a ground for rescission hereof.
14. PROVIDER expressly waives in this matter its mght to any hearing pursuant to
sections 120.569 or 120.57, Florida Statutes, the making of findings of fact and conclusions of
law by the Agency, and all further and other proccedings to which it may be entitled by law or
rules of the Agency regarding this proceeding and any and all issues raised herein. PROVIDER
further agrees that it shall not challenge or ccntest any Final Order entered in this matter which is
consistent with the terms of this settlement agreement in any forum now or in the future available
to it, including the right to any administrative proceeding. circuit or federal court action or any
appeal.
15. This Agreement is and shall be deemed jointly drafted and written by all parties to
it and shall not be construed or interpreted against the party originating or preparing it.
16. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law for any
reason, such provision shall be effective to the extent not so prohibited, and such prohibition
shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement.
17. This 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 Agreement.
19. | This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective
parties in counterpart.
FLORIDA HOSPITAL ORLANDO
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Attorney for Petitioner
FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
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General Counsel
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Chief Medicaid Counsel
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Deputy Secretary, Medicaid
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PLEASE INCLUDE THIS REMITTANCE FORM WITH YOUR PAYMENT
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C.I. No.: 00-1160-000
Provider No.: 010129001
Audit Dates:
Name of Entity: Florida Hospital Orlando
Address: 601 East Rollins Street, Orlando, FL 32803
Amount to be Paid: $85,000.00
Payment Due to the Agency for Health Care Administration:
Notice of Intent -MC &HQ Managed Care Fine
Final Order - MC&HQ Medicaid Fine
Administrative Complaint -MC&HQ Investigative Cost
X__ Other Settlement
PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF FINAL ORDER
SEND PAYMENT TO:
Agency for Health Care Administration
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Attention: Willie Bivens
P. O. Box 13749
Tallahassee, FL 32317-3749
Visit ARCA online at
2727 Mahav Drive « Mail Stop #3
wwwijdhe.state fl.us
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Docket for Case No: 02-003477MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 13, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Feb. 18, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 14, 2003 |
(Joint) Stipulation Between Counsel (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 23, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Answers to Respondent`s First Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 23, 2002 |
Notice of Responding to Discovery (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Nov. 21, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for February 19 and 20, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Nov. 18, 2002 |
Petitioner, Florida Hospital Orlando`s Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Nov. 18, 2002 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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Nov. 14, 2002 |
Motion for Continuance (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Nov. 08, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for January 6 and 7, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Nov. 01, 2002 |
Motion for Continuance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Oct. 31, 2002 |
Motion to Strike (or in the alternative) Motion to Seal Record (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Sep. 16, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Sep. 16, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for December 10 and 11, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 10, 2002 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Sep. 06, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Sep. 03, 2002 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Jul. 22, 2002 |
Amended Petition for Formal Hearing Pursuant to 120.569, Florida Statutes and Rule 28-106.201(2), Florida Administrative Code filed.
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Jul. 22, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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