List of Florida Nursing Schools Issuing Phony Diplomas in Operation Nightingale Increases to 19

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

A recent announcement by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC), now known as the Washington State Board of Nursing, has listed 19 Florida schools that it states are or were involved in the fraudulent scheme investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as “Operation Nightingale.”


What Are the Names of the 19 Phony Florida Nursing Schools?

The 19 schools that NCQAC states were involved in taking nursing students’ money and issuing fake transcripts are:

Carleen Health Institute
Carleen Home Health School II
Ideal Professional Institute, Inc.
Jay College of Health LLC
Med-Life Institute – West Palm Beach
Med-Life […]

By |2024-03-14T09:59:17-04:00November 13, 2023|Nursing Law Blog|

Concierge Medical Services Bring Cash With Few Hassles to Physicians

George Indest HeadshotBy George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law

What is concierge medical services?

A concierge medical service or practice is a similar to having a primary care provider such as a family practice physician. However, concierge practices are marked by a promise, explicit or implied, that they provide appointments quickly and give a greater degree of personal attention to patients and their problems. The physician works directly with a family, an individual, or a couple to provide most of the medical needs of the patient. These needs include general and specialized care. Having a concierge medical practitioner means there is constantly a doctor […]

By |2024-03-14T10:01:30-04:00May 15, 2018|Health Facilities Law Blog|
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