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 41 to 50 of 57 articles < Back | Next > Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6  Articles by Jeffrey Cohen  41. OIG SHOOTS DOWN PHYSICIAN OWNED DISTRIBUTORSHIPS (PODS) April 12, 2013 Physician owned distributorships (PODs) have been the source of considerable controversy for years. A couple years ago, they caught the attention of Congress. Now, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) has issued a Fraud Alert making clear their dis... 42. The Stark Regulations - A Review March 21, 2013 The Stark Regs (1) forbid doctors and their immediate family members from referring their patients to businesses they own which provide designated health services,@ and (2) contains a long list of permitted financial relationships between health care providers. The list of what constitutes a “desig... 43. ACO Challenges Are Formidable March 21, 2013 Hanging this nation’s cost cutting/quality enhancing hopes on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) is bound to be frustrating and disappointing. The ACO model seriously lacks sufficient real world grounding and is no magic pill. Things like resources, operational capability and alignment (of fina... 44. ACO: The Saga Continues, The Challenge Gets Bigger February 26, 2013 Hanging this nation’s cost cutting/quality enhancing hopes on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) is bound to be frustrating and disappointing. The ACO model seriously lacks sufficient real world grounding and is no magic pill. Things like resources, operational capability and alignment (of fina... 45. Hospital Physician Recruitment On The Rise Again February 21, 2013 In an effort to stay competitive, hospital physician recruitment deals are on the rise. These arrangements are permitted under applicable federal law (the Stark Law) and are a core tool in hospitals’ tool chest. These arrangements generally involve the hospital “loaning” to the physician or to a ... 46. Oklahoma Chiropractors Hit By Justice Department February 21, 2013 Oklahoma chiropractors who formed an independent physicians association (“IPA”) were investigated by the Department of Justice, and subsequently agreed to stop contracting with insurers. The Justice complaint describes 350 chiropractor IPA members that contracted with seven payors. Though ... 47. Billing for Associates Fraught with Risk January 11, 2013 You’ve hired a new doctor to join your practice, but it will take several months to get the new doctor on your insurance plans and to add him or her to your group practice. What do you do? Can you bill for the new doctor’s services under your own provider name or number? Can you hold the billing ... 48. PHYSICIANS & FACILITIES FRUSTRATED IN UPCHARGING LAB FEES December 14, 2012 Licensed healthcare providers and facilities (including many drug and alcohol recovery businesses) who enter into arrangements with clinical labs to provide services to their patients and who then wish to charge more for those lab services will be very disappointed to learn about the restrictions un... 49. NONCOMPETES ARE ONCE AGAIN RELEVANT FOR RECRUITED DOCTORS November 30, 2012 When the Stark II (Phase III) regulations were released in August, 2007, they clarified that when a hospital recruits a physician to a medical practice, the employment agreement between the medical practice and the newly recruited physician may contain practice restrictions as long as they d... 50. Florida MD/DC Business Arrangements Require Meticulous Advice November 30, 2012 Chiropractors and medical doctors (or D.O.s) have had a long and somewhat complex relationship. Though they approach healthcare issues differently, there are many instances where they share care or even work together. Such “M.D./D.C.” relationships are legally complex, but often prove to be reward... < Back | Next > Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6

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