Petitioner: ST. JOSEPH`S HOSPITAL, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: CAROLYN S. HOLIFIELD
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jan. 13, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, July 8, 2005.
Latest Update: Mar. 04, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
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ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL, INC.,
Petitioner,
CASE NO. 05-0115MPI
PROVIDER NO. 010097806
STATE OF FLORIDA, AUDIT C.I. NO. 02-0456-000
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE Rendition No. AHCA-O5- —_ -S-MDP
ADMINISTRATION,
vs.
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a Settlement
Agreement. The parties are directed to comply with the terms of the attached
settlement agreement. Based on the foregoing, this file is CLOSED.
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25 day of SILK , 2005,
DONE and ORDERED on this the
in Tallahassee, Florida.
f
-*te Alan Levine, 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:
L. William Porter II, Esquire
Agency for Health Care
Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
William F. Sutton, Jr., Esquire
Ruden McClosky
111 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1750
Orlando, Florida 32801
(U.S. Mail)
C. S. Holifield
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Tim Byrnes, Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity
Debbie Lynn, MEdicaid Program Integrity
John Hoover, Finance and Accounting
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1 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 Ee day
of De-=—-___, 2005.
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Richard Shoop, Esquire
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
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ST. OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS F | L E D
ST, JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL, INC., 705 JUN 30 P 23b
Petitioner, BIVISIGH
aduinsreA
vs. CASE NO. 05-11SMPIT —-HEARIKG
Provider No. 010097806
STATE OF FLORIDA, C.. No. 02-0456-000
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and St. Joseph’s Hospital, Inc. (“PROVIDER”), by and through the
undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. The two parties enter into this agreement for the purpose of memorializing the
resolution to this matter.
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida, provider number
010097806 and was a provider during the audit period.
3. In its Final Agency Audit Report (final agency action) dated September 24, 2004,
AHCA notified PROVIDER that review of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid Program
Integrity (MPI), Office of the AHCA Inspector General, indicated that certain claims, in whole
or in part, has been inappropriately paid by Medicaid. The Agency sought recoupment of this
overpayment, in the amount of $107,228.21. In response to the audit letter dated September 24,
2004, PROVIDER filed a petition for a formal administrative hearing, which was assigned
DOAH Case No. 05-0115.
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4. Subsequent to the original audit that took place in this matter and in preparation
for trial, AHCA re-reviewed the PROVIDER’s claims and evaluated additional documentation
submitted by the PROVIDER. As a result, AHCA determined that the overpayment was
adjusted to $69,617.20.
5. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows:
(1) ABCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the
overpayment issues arising from the MPI review.
(2) Within thirty days of entry of the final order, PROVIDER agrees to make
a lump sum payment of sixty nine thonsand six hundred seventeen dollars
and twenty cents ($69,617.20) plus three hundred eighty-two dollars and
eighty cents ($382.80) in investigative costs, for a total of seventy
thousand dollars ($70,000.00) in full and complete settlement of all claims
in the proceedings before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH
Case No, 05-0115). AHCA retains the right to perform a 6-month follow-
up review,
(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 findings in the audit referenced as C.I. 02-0456-
000.
(A) 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.
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6. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
7. 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 agreernent from any
monies due and owing to PROVIDER for any Medicaid claims.
8. 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.
9, This settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error by either
party with respect to this case or any other matter.
10, Each party shall! bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, if any.
11. 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.
12. 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. .
13. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between PROVIDER and the
AHCA, including anyone acting for, associated with or employed by them, conceming 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.
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14, 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.
15. PROVIDER expressly waives in this matter its right 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 proceedings 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 contest 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.
16. This Agreement is and shall be deemed jointly drafted and written by all parties to
it and shall not be constmed or interpreted against the party originating or preparing it.
17. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law for any
yeason, such provision shall be effective to the extent not so prohibited, and such prohibition
shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement.
18. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each party’s
successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives and trustees.
19. All times stated herein are of the essence of this Agreement.
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‘ , 20. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the respective
parties in counterpart.
ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL, INC.
“Ac Dit Dated; 5 —// , 2005
BY: YY) Ah i, Yale.
(Print name)
ITs: VP mit
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
“ d Dated: ZS 2005
Jamés D, Boyd . .
Inspector General
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Acting General Counsel
L. William Porter II
Assistant General Counsel
Docket for Case No: 05-000115MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 08, 2005 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 30, 2005 |
Final Order filed.
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Jun. 07, 2005 |
Order Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by July 5, 2005).
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Jun. 02, 2005 |
Motion for Continuance filed.
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May 20, 2005 |
Notification of Status filed.
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May 05, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by May 20, 2005).
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Apr. 28, 2005 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by W. Sutton, Esquire).
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Apr. 28, 2005 |
Unopposed Motion for Continuance filed.
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Apr. 05, 2005 |
Amended Notice of Hearing (hearing set for May 18 through 20, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL; amended as to venue).
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Apr. 04, 2005 |
Supplemental Answers to Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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Apr. 01, 2005 |
Motion to Compel Discovery filed.
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Apr. 01, 2005 |
Motion for Official Recognition in Advance of Final Hearing filed.
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Mar. 31, 2005 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Mar. 07, 2005 |
Notice of Providing Answers to Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories & Request for Production filed.
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Feb. 18, 2005 |
Petitioner, St. Joseph`s Hospital, Inc.`s Response to Respondent, Agency for Health Care Administration`s Request for Production filed.
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Feb. 18, 2005 |
Petitioner, St. Joseph`s Hospital, Inc.`s Response to the Respondent, Agency for Health Care Administration`s Request for Admissions filed.
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Feb. 08, 2005 |
St. Josephs`s Hospital, Inc.`s First Request for Production to Respondent filed.
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Feb. 08, 2005 |
St. Josephs`s Hospital, Inc.`s Notice of Serving Its First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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Feb. 04, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 04, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for May 18 through 20, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa, FL).
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Jan. 26, 2005 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner).
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Jan. 19, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 19, 2005 |
Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Request for Admissions, Expert Interrogatories & Request for Production of Documents (filed by L. Porter).
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Jan. 13, 2005 |
Supplemental Petition for Hearing Involving Disputed Issues of Material Fact filed.
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Jan. 13, 2005 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Jan. 13, 2005 |
Amended Petition for Hearing Involving Disputed Issues of Material Fact filed.
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Jan. 13, 2005 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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