| Jenifer A. BeltPartner, Healthcare Practice Co-Administrator |
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Jenifer A. Belt joined the firm in 1995 and practices in the health law practice group. Jeni's practice includes both transactional and litigation matters for a range of health care providers, including health systems, hospitals, long term care providers, physician groups, physicians, and health care networks. She also regularly counsels general corporate entities regarding their health law concerns, such as health care reform implications for employers, employee medical records, employer health plan questions, and other areas. Her principal areas of practice include regulatory compliance, fraud and abuse, reimbursement, hospital-physician relations, HIPAA, managed care, and licensure and certification. She has written articles and lectured on various health law topics, including the Affordable Care Act and its Implications for Health Care Providers and Employers, HIPAA, the Medicare Modernization Act, compliance programs, fraud and abuse, and risk management. Honors- Best Lawyers in America
- Ohio Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine
- Toledo Business Journal, "Who's Who in Toledo Area Law"
- 20 Under 40 Leadership Award
Professional and Community Affiliations- Toledo Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Toledo Bar Association Board of Trustees
- Dental Center of Northwest Ohio Board
- Toledo Firefighters Health Plan Board
- Independent Advocates Board
- Old West End Association Board
- University of Toledo College of Law Alumni Association, past President
- Health Law Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association, past Chair
News Releases| 09.12.2012 | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Selected for Toledo Business Journal’s “Who’s Who in Toledo Area Law” Recognition | | 08.28.2012 | 81 Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2013 | | 01.27.2012 | Shumaker Attorneys Named to Corporate Counsel’s “2012 Top Rated Lawyers Guide to Healthcare” | | 09.15.2011 | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Selected for Toledo Business Journal’s “Who’s Who in Toledo Area Law” Recognition | | 09.07.2011 | 70 Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers In America® 2012 | | 12.20.2010 | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Named to 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars | | 08.12.2010 | 70 Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 | | 07.29.2010 | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Selected for Toledo Business Journal’s “Who’s Who in Area Law” Recognition | | 06.17.2009 | Jenifer A. Belt Elected to Serve on The Toledo Bar Association’s Board of Trustees |
Publications| 12.01.2010 | "Medical Identity Theft: A New Twist on an Old Scheme," Toledo Bar Association Newsletter | | 02.12.2008 | "He's Not a Doctor but He Played One on TV: HIPAA Privacy Lessons Learned (by Hospitals and OCR) from George Clooney" | | 01.01.2007 | "Lessons Learned from the Gulf Coast Hurricane," American Health Lawyers Association | | 06.01.2003 | "HIPAA Compliance: What Every Employer Should Know," Succeeding Generations | | 07.01.2001 | "Regulation of Privacy in the Health-Care Industry," The Business Executive’s Guide to the Law | | 06.01.1999 | Best Practices Handbook in Advising Clients on Fraud and Abuse Issues, American Health Lawyers Association, co-author of Chapter 1: "The Lawyer’s Duty to Inquire About Client Intent" |
NewslettersEvents and Presentations| 09.14.2012 | "Complaints/Grievance," Sponsored by the Ohio Society of Healthcare Risk Managers (OSHRM) and The Society of Ohio Healthcare Attorneys (SOHA) | | 08.30.2012 | "The Supreme Court Upheld the Affordable Care Act -- Now What?" | | 07.17.2012 | "Medical Records Law in Ohio" | | 11.18.2011 | "Social Networks - A Start on What you Need to Know," Sponsored by Toledo Bar Association | | 08.23.2010 | "Social Media and Legal Issues," Sponsored by Franciscan Living Communities | | 04.03.2009 | "RAC Audits," Sponsored by Northwest Ohio Shared Services | | 03.28.2007 | "An Overview of State and Federal Laws Related to Health Information Management," Sponsored by Ohio Health Information Management Association | | 06.12.2006 | "Employer-Provider Data-Sharing and Collaboration: Refocusing from Discounts to Performance Improvement," Sponsored by Ohio Hospital Association | | 05.05.2006 | "L.A. Health Law," Sponsored by the Ohio State Bar Association Health Law Section | | 04.21.2006 | "HIPAA Updates," Sponsored by Ohio State Society of Medical Assistants | | 03.22.2006 | "A Look at State and Federal Laws Related to Health Information Management," Sponsored by Ohio Health Information Management Association | | 08.26.2005 | "Confidentiality of Medical Records in Ohio," Sponsored by Lorman Educational Services | | 05.30.2003 | "Confidentiality of Medical Records in Ohio," Sponsored by Lorman Educational Services | | 05.16.2003 | "Managed Care Contracts and Physician Practices: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly," Sponsored by the Ohio Medical Group Management Association | | 03.20.2003 | "HIPAA and the Media," Sponsored by the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio | | 05.17.2002 | "HIPAA vs. State Law – HIPAA’s Preemption Provisions and an Approach to Address the Impact on Ohio Law," Sponsored by the Ohio State Bar Association Health Law Section | | 02.23.2001 | “Administrative Simplification” Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Part III: Privacy Revisited, Sponsored by United Health Partnership | | 01.17.2001 | "Confidentiality of Medical Records in Ohio," Sponsored by Lorman Educational Services | | 11.10.2000 | "Privacy and Security Standards," Sponsored by the Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys | | 07.18.2000 | "Health Law in Ohio: The Legal Implications of Health Care Delivery Systems and Managed Care," Sponsored by National Business Institute | | 07.11.2000 | "Hospitals and Physician Compliance," Sponsored by Ohio Hospital Association | | 05.19.2000 | “Administrative Simplification” Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Part II: Security, Sponsored by United Health Partnership | | 03.17.2000 | “Administrative Simplification” Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Part I: Privacy, Sponsored by United Health Partnership | | 02.15.2000 | "Privacy Under HIPAA and Its Impact on Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law," Sponsored by Northwest Ohio Self-Insurers Association | | 01.05.2000 | "Confidentiality of Medical Records in Ohio," Sponsored by Lorman Educational Services |
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Education- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Toledo College of Law, Order of the Coif, Law Review, Editor-in-Chief, 1995
- B.A., cum laude, Miami University, 1992
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