Jennifer Forbes, J.D.
About Jennifer Forbes, J.D.
Ms. Forbes is an expert in health law and she has been representing health care providers for over 20 years. She is Chair of Felhaber's Health Law section. Throughout her career, Ms. Forbes has provided legal counsel to health care providers including hospitals, physicians, dentists, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, allied health professionals and other providers. Jennifer's Speaking Topics Include: - HIPAA & HITECH Remaining In Compliance - Business Associate Agreements Amendments Under HITECH - Compliance Plans for HIPAA Business Associates - Complying with HITECH Breach Notifications - Negotating Electronic Health Record Agreements Past projects include formation of integrated delivery systems and other joint ventures between hospital and physician groups, ambulatory surgery centers, representation of physician’s solo and group practices, drafting and negotiating hospital and physician services agreements; drafting medical staff bylaws; drafting compliance plans; negotiating construction agreements and leases for health care entities; counseling regarding compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations, state and federal anti-kickback and fraud and abuse laws, Stark III requirements, HIPAA HITECH, Electronic Medical Records programs, physician recruiting agreements; and representing providers in EMTALA investigations, Department of Health and Board of Medical Practices investigations. Jennifer has worked with a variety of nonprofit organizations. Recent projects include establishing a new nonprofit to provide Katrina relief and obtaining tax exempt status on an expedited basis, counseling nonprofit trade associations on mergers, advising nonprofit boards on adoption of conflict of interest policies, compensation policies, and analysis of regulatory issues unique to nonprofits including UBIT, excess benefit transactions and formation of for-profit subsidiaries for nonprofit organizations. Specialties: Health Law, HIPAA Expert, HITECH, Healthcare Contracting, Claims Act, Anti Kickback Stark III, EMTALA, Electronic Health Records, Buy-Sell Agreements, Manufacturing Agreements, Software Agreements, Employment Agreements, Severance Agreements & Non-Competes; Copyright, Trademark & Service Mark Matters; Business Reorganizations, Mergers & Acquisitions; Regulatory Compliance with FTC, Red Flag & Do-Not-Call Regulations