Petitioner: PALATKA HEALTH CARE CENTER
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: BARBARA J. STAROS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Mar. 23, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, July 20, 2001.
Latest Update: Jan. 20, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA J
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
PALATKA HEALTH CARE
CENTER,
Petitioner,
ATS. Ches
vs. DOAH CASE NO. 01-1151
ENGAGEMENT NO. NHO0-006M
PROVIDER NO. 200794
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE Prardduen lo ALO OS12-S MDA
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 attached settlement agreement. Based on the
foregoing, this file is CLOSED.
DONE and ORDERED on this the £.3_ day of tne , 2003,
in Tallahassee, Florida.
Rhonda M. “tobe s, MD, Sttretary
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:
Garnett Chisenhall
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Mr. Joseph Mitchell
Mitchell & Company, CPA’s
2851 Remington Green Circle, Suite D
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(U.S. Mail)
Barbara Staros
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Bob Maryanski, Bureau Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity
John Hoover, Finance and Accounting
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has
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been furnished to the above named addressees by U.S. Mail on this the £9 day
of _( “td, 2003.
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Li £ Lealand McCharen, Esquire
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
PALATKA HEALTH CARE
CENTER,
Petitioner,
vs. DOAH CASE NO. 01-1151
ENGAGEMENT NO. NH00-006M
PROVIDER NO. 200794
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH’ CARE
ADMINISTRATION (“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and Petitioner PALATKA
HEALTH CARE CENTER (‘the PROVIDER”), by and through the undersigned,
stipulate and agree as follows:
1. This Agreement is entered into between the parties for the purpose of
avoiding the costs and burdens of litigation.
2. The PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida operating
a facility that was audited by the Agency.
3. In audit engagement NH00-006M, AHCA audited the PROVIDER’S cost
report for the audit period ending January 31, 1998.
4. In its Audit Report issued on January 31, 2001, pursuant to the foregoing
audit engagement, AHCA notified the PROVIDER that a review of its cost report
showed, in its opinion, some claims in whole or in part were not reimbursable by
Medicaid. The Agency further notified the PROVIDER of the adjustments AHCA was
making to the cost report. In response to the Audit Report, the PROVIDER filed a timely
petition for an administrative hearing that was assigned DOAH case number 01-1151.
5. In the petition for an administrative hearing, the PROVIDER
identified specific adjustments being contested.
6. Subsequent to issuance of the Audit Report, AHCA and the
PROVIDER exchanged documents and discussed the disputed adjustments.
7. As a result of the foregoing discussions, the parties agree the Agency's
adjustments which are the subject of this proceeding, pertaining to the cost report of the
PROVIDER for the audit year ending January 31, 1998 (audit engagement number
NH00-006M), shall be as follows:
a. Adjustment #4 will be reduced from $(4,190.00) to $(238.00).
b. Adjustment #12 will be reduced from $(3,765.00) to $(975.00).
c. Adjustment #19 will be reduced from $(2,577.00) to $(775.00).
d. Adjustment #26 will be reduced from $(51,428.00) to $(4,549.00).
e. Adjustment #44 will be removed.
f. Adjustment #6 will be reduced from $171,031.00 to $69,994.00.
g. Adjustment #35 will be reduced from $(119,556.00) to $(18,519.00).
h. Adjustment #25 will be removed.
i. Adjustment #59 will be removed.
j. Adjustment #15 will be removed.
k. The adjustment to Capital Additions and Improvements, shown on
page 6 on the audit report (Schedule of Fair Rental Value System
Data) will be reduced from $(1,419,154.00) to $(605,411.00).
8. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
the PROVIDER and AHCA expressly agree the adjustment resolutions, as set forth
above, completely resolve and settle this case and this agreement constitutes the
PROVIDER’S withdrawal of the petition for administrative hearing, with prejudice.
9. The PROVIDER and AHCA further agree the Agency shall recalculate
the per diem rate for these time periods, and issue a notice of the recalculation. Where
the PROVIDER was overpaid, the PROVIDER will remit payment to the Agency in the
full amount of the overpayment within thirty (30) days of such notice. Where the
PROVIDER was underpaid, AHCA will remit payment to the PROVIDER in the full
amount of the underpayment within forty-five (45) days of such notice.
10. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, FL, 32317-3749
Notices to each Provider shall be made to:
National Healthcare Corporation
C/o Pam Williams
Reimbursement Manager
100 Vine Street, City Center
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130
Payment shall clearly indicate it is pursuant to a settlement agreement, shail
reference the Case Number, and shall reference the audit/engagement number.
11. The PROVIDER agrees that failure to pay any monies due and owing
under the terms of this Agreement shall constitute the PROVIDER’S authorization for the
Agency, without further notice, to withhold the total remaining amount due under the
terms of this agreement frora any monies due and owing to the PROVIDER for any
Medicaid claims.
12. AHCA is entitled to enforce this Agreement under the laws of the State of
Florida, the Rules of the Medicaid Program, and all other applicable law.
13. This settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error
by the parties with respect to this case or any other matter. However, the parties believe
this matter should be settled because they have agreed to the foregoing terms.
14. Each party shall bear their respective attorneys’ fees and costs, if any.
15. The signatories to this Agreement, acting in their respective representative
capacities, are duly authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the party
represented. The parties further agree a facsimile or photocopy reproduction of this
Agreement shall be sufficient for the parties to enforce the Agreement. The PROVIDER
agrees, however, to forward a copy of this Agreement to AHCA with original signatures,
and understands a Final Order may not be issued until said original Agreement is
received by AHCA.
16. 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.
17. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
PROVIDER and AHCA, including anyone acting for, associated with, or employed by
them, respectively, concerning all matters and supersedes any prior discussions,
agreements, or understandings; there are no promises, representations, or agreements
between the 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 Agreement is
completed and properly executed by the parties.
18. This is an Agreement of settlement and compromise, recognizing 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.
19. The PROVIDER expressly waives in this matter its right to any
hearing pursuant to §§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, other than enforcement of this Agreement. The PROVIDER further
agrees the Agency shall issue a Final Order which is consistent with the terms of this
settlement, that adopts this Agreement and closes this matter.
20. 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.
21. To the extent 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.
22. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each
party’s successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives, and trustees.
Palatka Health Care Center
Muro Heres Dated: Y-2I- OF
(signatufe)
By its: fees, DENT
(title)
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
Kobe Brge— Dated: C)) 2/o be)
Bob Sharpe, Deputy Secretary, Medicaid
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Valda Clark Christian, General Counsel
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Garnett Chisenhall, Assistant General Counsel
Docket for Case No: 01-001151
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 24, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Jul. 20, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 16, 2001 |
Status Report and Joint Motion for Remand (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 15, 2001 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by July 13, 2001).
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Jun. 12, 2001 |
Joint Status Report (filed via facsimile).
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May 09, 2001 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by June 8, 2001).
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May 08, 2001 |
Motion for Continuance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Apr. 05, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Apr. 05, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for May 17 and 18, 2001; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 05, 2001 |
Respondent`s First Request for Production (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 05, 2001 |
Notice of Service (First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production to Petitioner) filed by Respondent via facsimile.
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Apr. 03, 2001 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 26, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Mar. 23, 2001 |
Request for Hearing filed.
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Mar. 23, 2001 |
Notice of Medicaid Cost Report Audit Completion filed.
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Mar. 23, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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