A Tampa pain specialist recently voluntarily relinquished his license rather than fight the charge of inappropriate prescribing. This Tampa doctor faced a Florida Department of Health complaint filed last year that said he over-prescribed several types of painkillers to a patient. This same patient was sent to prison after being convicted of robbing pharmacies. When […]
Monthly Archives: September 2013
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Sep
Florida Dentist Has License Suspended
An Ocala, Florida dentist was accused of giving children powerful sedatives for routine procedures. The Florida Department of Health placed him on an emergency suspension, reported baynews9 out of the Tampa, Florida area. The Florida Department of Health said the dentist used powerful drugs like Demerol and Versed to sedate his pediatric patients. In one case, the dentist gave a child […]
10
Sep
Changes to Auditor Reporting Standards Proposed by PCAOB
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) issued proposed modifications to auditor reporting standards on August 13, 2013. These proposals will follow the process, including concept release issued over two years ago, discussing possible changes to the standard auditor’s report that would provide more useful information to investors. The two new standards proposed by the PCAOB are: 1. addressing the content […]