Ms. Joanne B. Erde

Health-care providers should aggressively challenge RAC denials, said Joanne Erde, a partner with the Duane Morris law firm of Miami."I will encourage everyone to file on appeals on every outstanding claim, not just on the merits but (challenging) the procedural basis," she said.

FN:Joanne B. Erde TEL;WORK:305.960.2218 TEL;FAX:305.397.1866 EMAIL;WORK;PREF:JErde@duanemorris.com
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Ms. Erde is a 1977 graduate of Hofstra University School of Law and earned a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1974. She is a magna cum laude graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Small left along with colleagues Joanne Erde, co-chair of the health care practice, and associate D. Michael Bitz, an orthopedic surgeon turned health care lawyer.

November 11, 2002, Miami, FL --- On Friday, November 22, 2002, Mike Segal and Joanne Erde of Broad and Cassel will address the Florida Hospital Association Annual Meeting on Corporate Governance Issues After Enron.
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Joanne Erde is a Partner in the Miami office of Broad and Cassel. She is chair of the Firm's Health Law Practice Group. She joined the Firm in 1999.

Ms. Erde is a Board Certified Health Lawyer. A sample of her clients include the Adventist Health System, HCA The Healthcare Company, Province Health Care System, Bay Medical Center, and the South Broward Hospital District. Her health law practice is focused on representing hospitals on issues concerning Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement matters, and fraud and abuse.

An expert in her field, she has delivered speeches at HFMA, AHLA & Hospital Association and AHLA and Hospital meetings, done extensive writing, and is a member of several professional organizations.

The Lawyers: Sources are in unison in describing Joanne Erde as "top of the pile" in handling healthcare reimbursement issues.A "real straight talker," clients appreciate her "down-to-earth and direct nature."Another principle area of concentration comes in the form of regulatory matters arising within the Medicare and Medicaid area, and she has been involved in a number of large-dollar settlements of late.Her practice extends beyond the state boundaries and she is currently counsel to Adventis in Illinois.

MIAMI, MARCH 9 - Duane Morris LLP, one of the nation's 100 largest law firms, has added two healthcare lawyers, Joanne B. Erde and D. Michael Bitz, M.D., and litigator Daniel I. Small to the Miami office.
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"We are delighted to welcome Joanne, Dan and Michael to the firm," said Sheldon Bonovitz, Chairman of Duane Morris.
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"I am delighted to become part of the Duane Morris national healthcare practice," said Joanne Erde."The firm affords me the opportunity to broaden my practice and to work on a national platform."

Joanne Erde and Michael Bitz are a strong addition, said Donald R. Auten, co-chair of Duane Morris' expanding healthcare practice group.
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"Dan is one of the best known litigators in the courtrooms of South Florida and around the country," said Charles C. Papy, managing partner of the Miami office, "and Joanne and Michael bring great strength to our Miami healthcare team."
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Joanne B. Erde was head of the healthcare practice at Broad and Cassel.She represents hospitals on issues concerning Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, fraud and abuse matters and corporate compliance.

Joanne has represented private nonprofit hospitals, for-profit hospital groups and public hospitals in disputes before the Provider Reimbursement Review Board, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare fiscal intermediaries and federal courts.She has handled numerous settlement negotiations and administrative and judicial litigation regarding a wide variety of third-party reimbursement and payment issues, and has also worked on state Medicaid administrative proceedings.

Joanne Erde Duane Morris LLP - Joanne B. Erde, Partner - Profile
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Joanne B. Erde [ Partner ] Duane Morris LLP Suite 3400 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33131-2318 USA

Phone: 305.960.2218 Fax: 305.397.1866
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Joanne B. Erde's principal area of practice is in the healthcare industry. She concentrates on representing hospitals and other health care providers on Medicare and Medicaid payment, coverage and compliance issues.

In recent years she has represented heath care providers across the country in cases before the Provider Reimbursement Review Board, state administrative agencies and the federal courts. She also advises clients in disputes with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service, Medicare fiscal intermediaries and state Medicaid programs regarding regulatory, compliance and false claim issues.

Admitted to practice in both Florida and New York, she is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and the Health Law Sections of both the Florida Bar and the New York State Bar Association. She is a board certified healthcare lawyer.

Ms. Erde is a 1977 graduate of Hofstra University School of Law and earned a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1974. She is a magna cum laude graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Joanne B. ErdeDuane Morris LLP - Joanne B. Erde, Partner - Profile
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Joanne B. Erde [ Partner ]Duane Morris LLPSuite 3400200 South Biscayne BoulevardMiami, FL 33131-2318USA

Phone: 305.960.2218Fax: 305.397.1866
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Joanne B. Erde's principal area of practice is in the healthcare industry.She concentrates on representing hospitals and other health care providers on Medicare and Medicaid payment, coverage and compliance issues.

In recent years she has represented heath care providers across the country in cases before the Provider Reimbursement Review Board, state administrative agencies and the federal courts.She also advises clients in disputes with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service, Medicare fiscal intermediaries and state Medicaid programs regarding regulatory, compliance and false claim issues.

Admitted to practice in both Florida and New York, she is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and the Health Law Sections of both the Florida Bar and the New York State Bar Association.She is a board certified healthcare lawyer.

Ms. Erde is a 1977 graduate of Hofstra University School of Law and earned a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1974.She is a magna cum laude graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Joanne B. Erde Partner

Joanne Erde joins as the former co-chair of the health care practice at Broad and Cassel along with D. Michael Bitz, who will be a health care associate with the firm.