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Jodi P. Berlin, Partner

Practice Areas

Ms. Berlin specializes in representing healthcare providers, including hospitals, laboratories, home health agencies, hospices, skilled nursing facilities, physicians and allied health professionals. Her practice includes advising clients on various issues, including compliance, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, licensing and certification, medical staff, JCAHO, medical board, consent, and other regulatory and health law-related matters. In addition, she regularly assesses billing and scope of practice issues; drafts compliance policies and procedures; reviews and revises job descriptions to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations; drafts corrective action plans and voluntary disclosures to government agencies; defends denials of JCAHO accreditation and federal and state citations and/or terminations from the Medicare and Medicaid program; defends professional board accusations; assists with Medical Staff hearings; and defends HIPAA complaints from the Office for Civil Rights.

Publications/Lectures

"The Medical Board of California Speaks Out - Fines Six-Out-Of-State Physicians 48 Million Dollars For Online Prescribing Without Physician Exams," American College of Medical Quality, FOCUS Vol. 13 No. 3, May-June 2003.
"The Ninth Circuit Decision Upholding a Physician’s Right to 'Recommend' the Medical Use of Marijuana," American College of Medical Quality, FOCUS Vol. 13, Number 1, December 2002-January 2003.
"Latest Proposed Revisions to Correct Unintended Consequences of HIPAA’s Privacy Regulations; Making the Privacy Rules Effective Yet User Friendly," American College of Medical Quality, FOCUS Vol. 12, Number 3, May-Jun 2002.
"The Bergman Case: Defining Inadequate Pain Relief as Elder Abuse," American College of Medical Quality, FOCUS Vol. 12, Number 1, Jan-Feb. 2002.
"Defining the Bottom Line for Medicare HMO Beneficiaries to Sue for Damages in State Court: McCall v. PacifiCare," American College of Medical Quality, FOCUS Vol. 11, Number 4, Jul - Aug, 2001.
"Long-Term Care Reform Imposes New Requirements, Creates New Ambiguities for Providers and Regulators," California Health Law Monitor Vol. 9, No. 5 (March 12, 2001).
"Advance Directives Require Provider Attention and Staff Training," Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, Health Law Perspectives, Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 2001).
"New Law Requires Providers to Take More Active Role in Advance Directives," California Health Law Monitor (January 29, 2001).
"The Potvin Case: A Small Step Toward Defining Fair Procedure Rights for Healthcare Providers Terminated From MCOs," American College of Medical Quality, FOCUS Vol. 10, Issue 5/6 (Sept - Dec 2000).
"Chemical Castration of Sex Offenders, 'A Shot In the Arm' Towards Rehabilitation," 19 Whittier L.Rev. 169 (1997).
"Elder Abuse," Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, Inc., July 19, 2000, Los Angeles, CA
"Nursing Liability," Pierce College, September 11, 2000, Woodland Hills, CA
"Survey Survival," National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, National Convention, November 14, 2000, Washington, D.C.
"Long Term Care Reform Bill," Quality Care Health Foundation, December 7, 2000, San Diego, CA
"Long Term Care Reform Bill," Quality Care Health Foundation, December 8, 2000, Pasadena, CA
"Advance Directives: What Do Your Patients Need to Know," California Hospice Association Tele-Conference, January 17, 2001, Los Angeles, CA
"Long Term Care Reform Bill," California Association for Health Facilities, Southern California Chapter, January 25, 2001, Carson, CA
"Nursing Liability," Pierce College, March 12, 2001, Woodland Hills, CA.
"Current Issues in Home Care," Ventura County Homecare Association, March 15, 2001, Ventura, CA
"The Fair Labor Standards Act and the Long Term Care Industry," Assisted Living Federation Association Spring 2001 National Conference & Expo, April 5, 2001, Las Vegas, NV
"Advance Directives," Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, Inc., April 9, 2001, Los Angeles, CA
"Legal Implications of PPS," Home Health Council of Los Angeles County, April 18, 2001, Los Angeles, CA
"An Overview of Legal Issues Facing Hospice," California Hospice Foundation Spring Conference 2001 - "2001 Hospice Odyssey: A Journey With Palliative Care," May 9, 2001, Irvine, CA
"Synopsis of Stark II Ruling, Advanced Directives and CLAS," California Association for Health Services at Home, 2001 Annual Conference & Home Care Expo, May 23, 2001, San Diego, CA
"Advance Directives," California Association Health Facilities; Quality Care Health Foundation, August 28, 2001, Sacramento, CA
"Advance Directives," California Association Health Facilities; Quality Care Health Foundation, August 30, 2001, Ontario, CA
"New Confidentiality Requirements Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)," California Hospice Foundation Fall Conference - "Breaking Barriers - Building Alliances," November 5, 2001, Las Vegas, NV
"HIPAA Compliance and The Next Steps in Corporate Compliance: Conducting and Managing Internal Audits and Responding to External Investigations," California Hospice Foundation Conference, February 27, 2002, Sacramento, CA.
"HIPAA Privacy Rules: Is Your Program Ready?" California Hospice Foundation Teleconference, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, Inc., August 14, 2002, Los Angeles, CA
"HIPAA: Countdown to Compliance," California Hospice Foundation, Fall Conference, November 5, 2002, Las Vegas, NV
"Nursing Liability," Pierce College, March 24, 2003, Woodland Hills, CA
"Surviving a Survey in 2003," California Association for Home Services at Home, May 21, 2003, Sacramento, CA
"HIPAA in the Home Health Setting," HIPAA San Fernando Valley Continuity of Care Association, June 11, 2003, San Fernando, CA
"Monitoring and Auditing HIPAA Compliance in California," Voluntary Hospital Association, October 17, 2003, El Segundo, CA
"Corporate Compliance: Can Your Board Meet the Test of Legal and Public Scrutiny?," January 29, 2004, California Hospice Foundation Teleconference.
"Nursing Liability," Pierce College, March 22, 2004, Woodland Hills, CA
"Compliance Programs," California Hospice Foundation, October 19, 2004, Las Vegas, NV
"Updates in Mental Health Law," May 19, 2005, Norwalk Marriott, Norwalk, CA
"Safeguarding Your Nursing License," Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital, August 16, 2005, Norwalk, CA

Professional Affiliations

Los Angeles County Bar Association

American Health Lawyers Association

California Society for Healthcare Attorneys

Board Member, California Hospice and Palliative Care Association

 

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