Author: Jeffrey Cohen Company: Florida Healthcare Law Firm, National Healthcare L Region: Southeast US Website: www.nationalhealthcarelawfirm.com Memorable Quote 1: You must be the change you wish to see in the world. Memorable Quote 2: It takes alot of hard work and a long time to become an overnight success. Author Comment / Biography: As founder of the Florida Healthcare Law Firm and the National Healthcare Law Firm, Mr. Cohen is a board certified healthcare lawyers with over 25 years experience serving physicians and healthcare businesses - from home health agencies to DME companies to surgery and imaging centers. In keeping with his vision of offering the highest quality legal services, the Firm combines values such as transparency, integrity and ethics. Mr. Cohen has strategically placed together a dynamic team of attorneys who share his vision. The focus of Mr. Cohen's practice, background and expertise is in transactional healthcare and corporate matters, particularly as they relate to physicians, medical practices, ambulatory surgery centers and imaging centers. He is board certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in healthcare law and has served in a variety of roles, including Associate General Counsel of the Florida Medical Association. Mr. Cohen was named "Best Health Care Attorney" in 1995 at the Sixth Annual Medical Business Healthcare Awards and was recognized by his peers in Florida Trends July 2008 issue as one of the Florida Legal Elite for 2008. Additionally, he was recently honored by the South Florida Business Journal as a Key Partner for 2011 and named one of the Best Lawyers in Florida for 2012. Prior to founding the Florida Healthcare Law Firm and National Healthcare Law Firm, Mr. Cohen served for thirteen years as a partner in a respected law firm located in South Florida. After years of service as a healthcare lawyer, Mr. Cohen, an AV-rated attorney, has developed a reputation for providing exceptional legal services and ethical counsel. Mr. Cohen is equally knowledgeable about contract law, corporate and employment law, and all of the specific laws and compliance regulations that relate to healthcare entities including, but not limited to, doctors, hospitals, medical staff, ambulatory surgery centers and imaging centers. These regulations include Stark, anti-kickback, fraud and abuse and HIPAA. Additionally, Mr. Cohen is a highly regarded speaker and writer, provides consultant services to the publication Medical Business, and is a member of the editorial boards for the "Tips on Managed Care Newsletter," a publication of the IPA Association of America, and Medical Economics. ;Mr. Cohen is also a certified arbitrator with the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) and shares a generous portion of his time in charitable causes. Mr. Cohen graduated from Florida State University (B.A. cum laude, 1984) and Florida State University College of Law (J.D 1987). Memberships: The Florida Bar 1987 Healthcare Advisory Board Member American Bar Association The Florida Bar Health Law Section, Executive Committee Member 1994 1997 Chair of Managed Care Division 1993 1996 Member of Healthcare Law certification Committee 2005 American Health Lawyers Association Florida Hospital Association The Doctor's Advisory Network of the American Medical Association The American Society for Medical Association Counsel Member of the Antitrust Advisory Committee to the Agency for Healthcare administration in 1993 Affiliations: Mr. Cohen sits as President of the Board of Directors of the Milagro Center, a tax- exempt, multicultural, arts-based after school center for children from the at risk community, located in Delray Beach, Florida (www.milagrocenter.org). Lectures & Presentations: Jeffrey L. Cohen has lectured on various aspects of Healthcare Law at many Florida Bar CLE approved seminars and events throughout the state. For more information about Mr. Cohen and the topics & information he covers. CLICK HERE or contact our office at 561-45

Displaying 31 to 40 of 57 articles < Back | Next > Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6  Articles by Jeffrey Cohen  31. Medical Staffs: Your Bylaws Are Your Bond September 18, 2013 Medical staff bylaws are a contact between medical staff members and the hospital. That is settled law in Florida. Moreover, medical staff members need to know that they have certain rights under those bylaws and also rights afforded them by law, such as the right to a fair hearing if their privil... 32. Medical Staff Doctors: Your Bylaws Are Your Bond September 12, 2013 Medical staffs have over time become overwhelmed with the business of healthcare and have fallen asleep on a very critical issue: Medical Staff Bylaws. Physicians who think all bylaws are the same, that they are essentially meaningless and that medical staff members are powerless are simply wrong.... 33. Is The End of Stark (and IOAS) Near? August 06, 2013 Background Since its passage in 1989, the now ubiquitous federal law known as the Stark Law has driven the business behavior of health care providers of many kinds. Recent developments, however, make us wonder whether the end of Stark is near, and if so, whether that’s a good thing. ... 34. Is It a Job or a Business? July 05, 2013 Physicians have a lot of hurdles to clear in order to get into practice and also to stay in practice. It is no easy feat; and not many even attempt it. So why then is it that many physicians find themselves feeling overworked and under-supported? Why is it that they love their profession, but fin... 35. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT FACILITIES NEED TO FOCUS ON LICENSURE June 12, 2013 Many drug and alcohol treatment facilities see continuity of care and income opportunities in providing qualitative (and even quantitative) toxicology screening to make sure they know (1) what their residents/patients are taking, and (2) in what quantities. Facilities need to make sure they know th... 36. It's All or Nothing June 11, 2013 Healthcare professionals today are constantly faced with views of what’s changing in healthcare, and all of them seem equally convincing. “One day, everyone will be employed by a hospital” is one of the favorites. Not surprisingly, the proponents of that perspective tend to be….hospitals. “Everyo... 37. Compliance Plans: Voluntary? May 21, 2013 Has your practice implemented a compliance program or considered improving an existing one? Is it really necessary? Prior to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the necessity for physician practices to develop compliance plans was merely voluntary. However, the ACA will now requ... 38. The Preventionists Are Coming! May 07, 2013 The popular conception in healthcare is that (1) a new law was passed, (2) it changed everything, and (3) in a bad way. Over time, however, it should get clearer that, while there was a law passed, the law alone is not driving changes to our healthcare system: it’s our own demographics and behavior... 39. Medicare Patient PT Supervision is Confusing April 24, 2013 Physicians with Florida medical practices that provide physical therapy must feel at times they are playing “Whack a Mole,” given the many changes to the applicable rules and regulations, especially those that pertain to Medicare patients. Is it ok for a physical therapy assistant (PTA) to provide ... 40. DISCOUNT FEE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE SURPRISING REGULATION April 12, 2013 The idea of an organization which provides discounted fees to patients is not a new concept. Organizations like independent physician associations (IPAs), even accountable care organizations (ACOs) and simpler discounted fee plans will be surprised to know that Florida may require them to be licens... < Back | Next > Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6

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