13 January

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AHCA Application for Exemption from Disqualification

If you are reading this article it means that you have probably received a letter from the Agency for Healthcare Administration (“AHCA”) stating that they have uncovered criminal offenses that disqualify you from working for a health care provider. AHCA may have uncovered this offense a result of background screening submitted as part of the employment process for a health care provider and/or participation as a Medicaid provider. This applies to clinical staff as well as facility owners, administrators and chief financial officers and those seeking enrollment as a provider in the Florida Medicaid program. Fear not, because you may be eligible to file an Exemption from Disqualification if...

18 June

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Jamaal Jones is now on the Florida Bar Health Law Section’s Executive Council

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Jamaal Jones is now on the Florida Bar Health Law Section's Executive Council! He will serve his term from 2018 - 2021. In addition to serving on the Executive Council, Mr. Jones was also elected to be the Chair of the Communication and Technology Department for the Health Law Section. Mr. Jones is looking forward to bringing about positive chance to the section....

20 June

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Florida Senate Bill 8-A’s Effect on Physicians’ Medical Marijuana Practices

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Background President Trump he has not taken a firm stance publicly in favor of or opposed to the use of medical marijuana. Currently, he intends to leave the medical marijuana issue up to the individual states. The 2016 fiscal year omnibus appropriations bill appears to be in line with Trump as it contains language prohibiting the Department of Justice from meddling in state medical marijuana laws. According to a Department of Health report, the state registry now has 16,614 patients. A recent state revenue impact study projects that by 2022 there will be approximately 472,000 medical marijuana patients and $542 million in sales. Many activists expect...

09 April

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What Are My Options If I’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated From My Hospital Residency Program?

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If you are discharged from a medical residency program it is important to examine the language contained in the hospital policies and procedure manual. In the manual it will explain the procedure for internal disciplinary action taken against hospital staff, which may require a mandatory board hearing depending on the alleged infraction. Prior to the board hearing, a neutral intermediary may be utilized so that direct communication between the hospital and the resident is limited. The disciplinary board may be comprised of a three-person panel where you can choose to present your defense. I would advise against signing any documents...

06 March

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Lighting Up Florida’s Medical Marijuana Industry

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On November 8, 2016, Florida voters approved the use of Medical Marijuana in a constitutional ballot initiative called Amendment 2. This Amendment approved the use of Medical Marijuana in treatment for patients who suffer from specific debilitating medical conditions. These debilitating medical conditions include, but, are not limited to, cancer, AIDS, PTSD, glaucoma, Parkinson’s Disease, epilepsy, and Crohn’s disease. Physicians may also prescribe Medical Marijuana for “other debilitating medical conditions of the same kind or class” as those mentioned above and “for which a physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for...

05 March

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Seeing Through the Smoke of Florida’s Medical Marijuana Industry

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As you may be aware, On November 8, 2016, Florida voters approved the use of Medical Marijuana in a constitutional ballot initiative called Amendment 2. This Amendment approved the use of Medical Marijuana in treatment for patients who suffer from specific debilitating medical conditions. These debilitating medical conditions include, but, are not limited to, cancer, AIDS, PTSD, glaucoma, Parkinson’s Disease, epilepsy, and Crohn’s disease. Physicians may also prescribe Medical Marijuana for “other debilitating medical conditions of the same kind or class” as those mentioned above and “for which a physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh...

04 March

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The Business of Healthcare: Post-Election

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Jamaal R. Jones, Esq. attended a conference hosted by the University of Miami's Center for Health Sector Management and Policy on March 3, 2017. It was headlined by leaders from across the country. Panelists shared ideas on how the U.S. health care system will continue to evolve and how the anticipated changes will impact consumers, businesses and government over the next four years and beyond. Guest speakers participated in several discussions including: (A) A Conversation on the Election and Global Health Care Issues; (B) Election Impact on Health Care Sectors; (C) Health Care Policies Under the Trump Administration; (D) Election Impact on South Florida Health Care...

09 February

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Jamaal R. Jones has been Selected as a 2017 Super Lawyer

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Jamaal R. Jones, Esq. has been selected as a 2017 Super Lawyer Rising Star for Healthcare Law. This is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in private practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Florida receive this distinction....

30 January

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What to Consider When Negotiation Physician Employment Agreements

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Physicians employed by hospitals, group practices, or any other type of healthcare facility usually enter into the business relationship by signing a Physician Employment Agreement unless the physician is an independent contractor. At Jones Health Law, we instruct all of our physician clients to carefully review their Physician Employment Agreement prior to signing. Many physicians believe that they can’t negotiate the contract. THIS IS NOT TRUE. Every section of the contract can be negotiated by your attorney. If you don’t approve of some of the terms contained therein you have to power to ask your prospective employer to change that provision...

29 January

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