Also known as: barneycohen
Skilled and versatile attorney with 20+ years of documented success resolving critical health care, litigation, and corporate issues. Recognized by industry leaders for extraordinary results; commended for strong team-building and management skills. Areas of expertise include: ? Health Care: In-depth knowledge of federal and state statutory and regulatory concerns including fraud and abuse, Medicare, and compliance with EMTALA, OSHA, HIPAA, and other legal requirements. ? Medical Ethics: Address ethical concerns such as advance directives, end of life issues, organ donation, and release of medical, psychiatric, financial and other personal records. ? Corporate Transactions: Strong experience in corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, financing, real estate matters, and contract negotiations. ? Intellectual Property: Establish intellectual property and research policies on issues such as confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, and licensing. ? Academic Law: Resolve academic and affiliation issues, establishing university rules for governance, reorganizing academic medical center faculty practice plans, and handling residency program accreditation determinations. ? Labor & Employment: Provide advice on federal and state requirements concerning equal employment opportunities, collective bargaining, employee benefits, immigration, workplace safety, wage and hour disputes, and workers’ compensation. Present sexual harassment prevention programs and other training. ? Litigation: Select, manage, and work closely with in-house and outside counsel on complex disputes. Honored by Board of Directors for success in management of litigation. Established guidelines for internal as well as external counsel reporting and billing. ? Risk Management: Assess and evaluate potential liabilities, minimizing potential exposure; lead risk management training programs. Manage loss prevention and malpractice claims portfolio valued at $150 million. Specialties representation of health system and physician interests, organized medical staff, peer review, code of medical ethics, medical education, disaster preparedness, advocacy, corporate governance, conflicts of interests, HIPAA, Stark, Anti-Kickback Statute, corporate transactions.
