Jenny D. Brown

Associate
Jenny D. Brown

Jenny D. Brown

Associate

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Jenny Brown joined Garfunkel Wild, P.C. in 2022.  Jenny primarily works with hospitals, physicians, behavioral health providers, diagnostic and treatment centers including federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and other health care clients in a variety of regulatory and transactional matters. Jenny regularly reviews clinical trial agreements, often negotiating with contract research organizations and large pharmaceutical companies serving as sponsors. Jenny assists in counseling clients with questions related to licensure and scope of practice, HIPAA compliance, and FQHC compliance.

Before joining the firm, Jenny worked as an intern for a software company that facilitates electronic referrals between health and social care providers, an extern in a health care group at a boutique law firm, and a student attorney in the St. John’s University School of Law Consumer Justice for the Elderly: Litigation Clinic.

September 10, 2024|Alerts

New Jersey Issues Medicaid Update on FQHC Billing for LCSWs

In June 2024, the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services (the Division), issued a Newsletter announcing the ability of Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to enroll as billing providers in NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid for claims with service dates on or after July 1, 2024. This month, the Division issued a Medicaid Alert advising Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) how they are affected by this change.

April 9, 2024|Alerts

FQHC Look-Alike Application Blackout Period: Changes are Coming

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced that it will not be accepting Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike Initial Designation (LAL-ID) applications for approximately one month starting in late June.  

August 2, 2023|Events

FQHC Lessons Learned from the Field: Tips to Avoid OSV Non-Compliance

Join Garfunkel Wild’s attorneys as they discuss the OSV process, highlight the areas HRSA reviewers consider, and impart meaningful tips on how FQHCs can be in compliance.

May 22, 2023|Alerts

FQHC Enters Into Agreement To Resolve Disability Discrimination Complaint

On May 10, 2023, MCR Health, Inc. (“MCR” or the “Center”), a federally qualified health center (“FQHC”) based in Florida entered into a voluntary resolution agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) to resolve a disability discrimination complaint against the Center.

January 11, 2023|Alerts

Cultural Training and EMR Requirements for NJ Hospitals and Laboratories

Beginning January 18, 2023, New Jersey hospitals and clinical laboratories must demonstrate compliance with cultural competency requirements recently issued by the New Jersey Department of Health (“DOH”). 

December 15, 2022|Alerts

Online Tracking Technologies Can Lead to HIPAA Violations

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) has published a Bulletin which officially states that incorporating certain tracking technologies into websites and mobile applications may cause HIPAA violations that could result in breach notification obligations as well as penalties. This includes platforms and services provided by companies like Meta (formerly Facebook) and Google.

Jenny Brown joined Garfunkel Wild, P.C. in 2022.  Jenny primarily works with hospitals, physicians, behavioral health providers, diagnostic and treatment centers including federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and other health care clients in a variety of regulatory and transactional matters. Jenny regularly reviews clinical trial agreements, often negotiating with contract research organizations and large pharmaceutical companies serving as sponsors. Jenny assists in counseling clients with questions related to licensure and scope of practice, HIPAA compliance, and FQHC compliance.

Before joining the firm, Jenny worked as an intern for a software company that facilitates electronic referrals between health and social care providers, an extern in a health care group at a boutique law firm, and a student attorney in the St. John’s University School of Law Consumer Justice for the Elderly: Litigation Clinic.

April 9, 2024

FQHC Look-Alike Application Blackout Period: Changes are Coming

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced that it will not be accepting Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike Initial Designation (LAL-ID) applications for approximately one month starting in late June.  

May 22, 2023

FQHC Enters Into Agreement To Resolve Disability Discrimination Complaint

On May 10, 2023, MCR Health, Inc. (“MCR” or the “Center”), a federally qualified health center (“FQHC”) based in Florida entered into a voluntary resolution agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) to resolve a disability discrimination complaint against the Center.

January 11, 2023

Cultural Training and EMR Requirements for NJ Hospitals and Laboratories

Beginning January 18, 2023, New Jersey hospitals and clinical laboratories must demonstrate compliance with cultural competency requirements recently issued by the New Jersey Department of Health (“DOH”). 

August 2, 2023

FQHC Lessons Learned from the Field: Tips to Avoid OSV Non-Compliance

Join Garfunkel Wild’s attorneys as they discuss the OSV process, highlight the areas HRSA reviewers consider, and impart meaningful tips on how FQHCs can be in compliance.

September 10, 2024

New Jersey Issues Medicaid Update on FQHC Billing for LCSWs

In June 2024, the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services (the Division), issued a Newsletter announcing the ability of Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to enroll as billing providers in NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid for claims with service dates on or after July 1, 2024. This month, the Division issued a Medicaid Alert advising Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) how they are affected by this change.

December 15, 2022

Online Tracking Technologies Can Lead to HIPAA Violations

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) has published a Bulletin which officially states that incorporating certain tracking technologies into websites and mobile applications may cause HIPAA violations that could result in breach notification obligations as well as penalties. This includes platforms and services provided by companies like Meta (formerly Facebook) and Google.

September 10, 2024|Alerts

New Jersey Issues Medicaid Update on FQHC Billing for LCSWs

In June 2024, the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services (the Division), issued a Newsletter announcing the ability of Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to enroll as billing providers in NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid for claims with service dates on or after July 1, 2024. This month, the Division issued a Medicaid Alert advising Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) how they are affected by this change.

April 9, 2024|Alerts

FQHC Look-Alike Application Blackout Period: Changes are Coming

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced that it will not be accepting Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike Initial Designation (LAL-ID) applications for approximately one month starting in late June.  

August 2, 2023|Events

FQHC Lessons Learned from the Field: Tips to Avoid OSV Non-Compliance

Join Garfunkel Wild’s attorneys as they discuss the OSV process, highlight the areas HRSA reviewers consider, and impart meaningful tips on how FQHCs can be in compliance.

May 22, 2023|Alerts

FQHC Enters Into Agreement To Resolve Disability Discrimination Complaint

On May 10, 2023, MCR Health, Inc. (“MCR” or the “Center”), a federally qualified health center (“FQHC”) based in Florida entered into a voluntary resolution agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) to resolve a disability discrimination complaint against the Center.

January 11, 2023|Alerts

Cultural Training and EMR Requirements for NJ Hospitals and Laboratories

Beginning January 18, 2023, New Jersey hospitals and clinical laboratories must demonstrate compliance with cultural competency requirements recently issued by the New Jersey Department of Health (“DOH”). 

December 15, 2022|Alerts

Online Tracking Technologies Can Lead to HIPAA Violations

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) has published a Bulletin which officially states that incorporating certain tracking technologies into websites and mobile applications may cause HIPAA violations that could result in breach notification obligations as well as penalties. This includes platforms and services provided by companies like Meta (formerly Facebook) and Google.

Practices
Education
J.D.,
St. John's University School of Law,


B.A.,
St. John’s University,
  • magna cum laude
,
Bar Admissions

New York

Court admissions
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  • New York State Bar Association, Health Law Section
  • American Health Law Association