Attorney Profile

Randi Kopf

Randi Kopf

Kopf HealthLaw, LLC
51 Monroe St, Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20850
Contact Contact Randi Kopf
T: 301-251-2788
F: 301-251-4026

Visit: www.kopfhealthlaw.com
Practice areas: Health Care (100%)
Industry Groups: Allied Health, Associations And Healthcare Entities, E-Health, Group Practices, Individuals, Nurses, Physicians, Special Education

Profile

Randi Kopf is nationally recognized in health care law.  Her practice handles all health care issues, including corporate, administrative, regulatory, e-health, professional rights, and insurance matters.  Typical clients include general and health counsel to physicians, allied health practitioners, medical and allied health associations, and individual patients. During Ms. Kopf's 30 years of professional experience, she has taught at  universities including Georgetown, Univ. of Maryland and Adelphi University. She is a frequent contributor to professional journals and publications and has authored The Nursing Handbook of Physical Assessment, Before You Sign... Managed Care Contracts for Health Care Providers; made significant contributions to PAHCOM's published Compliance Program Guide; served as contributor and editor of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA)'s Business and Legal Guidebook for Nurse Practitioners. Ms. Kopf been a nationally featured speaker for professional organizations, and continues to hold leadership positions in Bar and professional associations. Randi Kopf serves on the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission Peer Review Panel and participated with Maryland's Health Care Commission's EDI/HIPAA Task Force. Ms. Kopf served a Chair for the Health Law section of the Montgomery County Bar Association. She has been awarded TAANA's 2007 Outstanding Health Law, Legislative & Compliance Section Member Award, TAANA's 2004 Cynthia Northrop Distinguished Service Award, and the Cornell University Alumni Award for Outstanding Volunteerism and the National Distinguished Service Award in Nursing. She serves as a Member of the Board of Directors and Recording Secretary for TAANA. Her credentials include University of Maryland, J.D., State University of New York, M.S., Cornell University, B.S., and formerly Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. 

Selected to:

Maryland Super Lawyers 2010
Maryland Super Lawyers 2009
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2009
Maryland Super Lawyers 2008
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2008
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2007
Maryland Super Lawyers 2007

About Randi Kopf

Admitted: 1989, Maryland

Professional Webpage: www.kopfhealthlaw.com/page.aspx?page_id=11

Honors and Awards: Super Lawyer, Maryland & Washington DC, 2007, 2008, 2009 - The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) Recording Secretary (2007-2009), Member, Board of Directors (2005-present), The Cynthia Northrop Distinguished Service Award (2004), Most Outstanding Health Law Section Member (2007)- Chesapeake Nurse Attorneys, Inc., Vice President (2007-8) Past President - Cornell University Alumni Award for Outstanding Volunteerism, - Who's Who in America,- Who's Who in American Medicine and Healthcare - Who's Who in American Women - Who's Who in American Nursing - the National Distinguished Service Award, Nursing
Special Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN), formerly Nationally Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner for 30 years
Bar/Professional Activity: Member of the ABA, Maryland State Bar Association (health law section, solo/small practice committee member), Bar Association of Montgomery County (co-chair of health law section 2003-6), American Health Lawyers Association, Chesapeake Nurse Attorneys, Inc (former President), The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (Recording Secretary, Board Member)
Pro bono/Community Service: Section membership and participation in Bar Associations, medical and allied health organizations, nurse attorney continuing education seminars on medical legal and e-health related topics nationally. Community Service medical legal seminars. Pro Bono Counsel to certain clients with health insurance matters. Mentor nurse attorneys. Provide interviews and serve as resource for healthcare newsletters.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: "Protecting Your Legal Reputation On line", The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, 2008, "The EMR in Cyberspace: Confidentiality Considerations", Healthcare Informatics 2008 Symposium, St. Petersburg, FL"From the Trenches-Been There, Done That (Panel Discussion"), The American Nurse Attorney Association's (TAANA) Annual Meeting, Pre-Conference Program, Solo and Small Firm Practice, Newport, RI, 2007,"HIPAA Violations and Legal Recourse", Bar Association of Montgomery County, Rockville, MD, 2007,"The Electronic Health Record (EHR): Legal Interplay between Creation, Utilization, Protection and Governance- What every nurse attorney needs to know for their clients and themselves", Chesapeake Nurse Attorney, Inc., Baltimore, MD,"Before Your Sign ... Participating Provider Contract Review", Eastern Shore Medical Group Managers Association Inc., Salisbury, MD,"Be Prepared: Is Your Nursing Practice Within the Law?", the American Association Occupational Health Nurses National Meeting, Orlando, FL,"Is Your Nursing License at Risk in the Workplace? Learn How to Protect It", the American Association Occupational Health Nurses National Meeting, Orlando, FL.,PAHCOM Compliance Guide and PAHCOM Practice Management Guidebook (Professional Association of Health Care Office Managers), Significant contributions - Before You Sign ... Managed Care Contract Review for Health Care Providers -Legal Guide for Nurse Practitioners, Editor, The American Association of Nurse Attorneys - Making Health Care Decisions for Others in Maryland and Information For Patients Regarding Advanced Directives and Appointing a Health Care Agent, Health Law Section Maryland Sate Bar Association, participant author, Summer and Fall.  This work won the State Bar Association's award for Outstanding Public Service Project -Handbook of Nursing Physical Assessment, Aspen Publishers, Inc.
Representative Clients: Physicians (Solo and Group Practices) Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants· Podiatrists · Psychologists· Healthcare consultants· Billing and coding consultants· Accountants· Patient account managers of medical groups and hospitals· Physical and Occupational Therapists· Individuals with health insurance matters· Lawyers and Law firms · Continuing Education Companies· National/Regional Medical/Health/Allied Health Associations
Educational Background: University of Maryland, J.D.1989, State University of New York, B.S., M.S.1978, Cornell University, B.S. 1975, and formerly Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner (30 years) . 

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