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10 April
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Criminal Liability for Rationing Medical Equipment During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted by Jamaal R. Jones, Esq.
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Recently, a physician client called me and she was very concerned about potentially being charged with murder for rationing medical equipment, such as ventilators, during the COVID-19 Pandemic. She had been instructed by superiors to use the ventilators, which were in scarce supply, only on those patients that had the best chance of recovery. For the others, she would effectively be sentencing them to death and this caused added stress to an already stressful situation. I took the time to alleviate her concerns about potential liability and thought that I would share it with you as well.   Can I Be...

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27 August
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Negotiating Malpractice Insurance in Physician Employment Contracts

Posted by Jamaal R. Jones, Esq.
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Medical Malpractice Insurance is an essential part of any physician’s practice. According to the American College of Physicians, “Medical Malpractice” insurance is a specialized type of professional liability insurance that covers physician liability arising from disputed services that result in a patient’s injury or death. Injuries may present themselves immediately or at some time in the future. Malpractice insurance requirements will vary depending upon several factors including, but, not limited to how long you have been practicing, the size of your practice, specialty, prior claims filed against you, etc. Many providers receive their malpractice insurance  through their hospital employer while...

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02 July
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Which Business Structure is Best for my Medical Practice?

Posted by Jamaal R. Jones, Esq.
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Which Business Structure is Best for my Medical Practice? Over the years many providers have come to my office expressing an interest in owning a medical practice, healthcare facility, or healthcare business. During these meetings, it is important to obtain pertinent background information about the healthcare entity followed by a discussion about some of the regulatory and licensing issues that may arise. Equally important is determining how the healthcare entity should be structured for asset protection and tax purposes. A corporate healthcare attorney like myself can determine whether it is best for you to create a corporation, LLC, or an LLP....

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

Posted by Jamaal R. Jones, Esq.
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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...

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14 June
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Annual Meeting of The Florida Society of Anesthesiologists

Posted by Jamaal R. Jones, Esq.
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Jamaal R. Jones recently attended the Annual Meeting of the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. The end goal of the meeting was for participants to: 1. Assess the potential application of emerging issues and advances that affect the practice of anesthesia; and 2. Apply contemporary practice management skills and knowledge of regulatory issues to the efficient and safe delivery of patient care. If you are an Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiologist Assistant, or Nurse Anesthetist and would like to find out the various ways in which Jones Health Law can be of assistance to please contact us!...

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

Posted by Jamaal R. Jones, Esq.
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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...

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05 March
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Seeing Through the Smoke of Florida’s Medical Marijuana Industry

Posted by Jamaal R. Jones, Esq.
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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...

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04 March
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The Business of Healthcare: Post-Election

Posted by Jamaal R. Jones, Esq.
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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...

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09 February
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Representing the Physician: It Is Harder Than it Looks

Posted by Jamaal R. Jones, Esq.
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Jamaal R. Jones is a Super Lawyer committed to representing the physician. Mr. Jones recently attended a conference where Health Law attorneys from around Florida converged to discuss topics such as MACRA, HIPAA Audits, EMTALA, Medical Marijuana, Medicare and other Risk Contracts, and Structuring Medical Practices for Tax and Creditor Insulation. If you would like to discuss any of these topics in greater detail contact us today!...

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