Jeffrey H. Frost

Partner, Austin
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Biography

Jeffrey Frost draws on more than 20 years of experience as in-house counsel to advise clients on healthcare regulatory matters, hospital operations, and medical staff issues.

Jeff serves as a trusted advisor to healthcare clients on legal and regulatory matters including complex commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, employment issues, physician litigation, and access to electronic health records. His experience includes advising medical staffs, medical groups, and hospitals on a full range of credentialing, privileging, peer review, and quality assurance topics, as well as assisting hospital administration with governmental investigations, fraud and abuse claims, agency complaints and medical staff hearings. In his previous role, Jeff played an active role in resolving over 100 employment and medical staff disputes through mediation and other alternative dispute resolutions.

Prior to joining Jackson Walker, Jeff served as Deputy General Counsel at an integrated health network with 24 acute care hospitals and more than 200 clinics across Northern California.

Because of this experience, Jeff acts as a collaborative business partner who provides practical legal and business solutions on a broad range of healthcare and employment matters.

Education

B.A., University of Texas at Austin

J.D., magna cum laude, St. Mary’s University School of Law

Certificate of Leadership, Sutter Health Leadership Academy

Bar Admissions

Texas

California

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • “Healthcare Contracting with Vendors and Suppliers: Negotiating Indemnification, Limitation of Liability, Change of Control, and Other Key Provisions,” Strafford Webinar Series (May 2024)
  • “5 Steps to Take to Reduce Physician Disputes” and “How to Avoid Being the Subject Matter of a Podcast or TV Series,” TSMSS Educational Conference and Exhibition (April 2024)
  • “Keys to Medical Staff Communications,” Texas Hospital Association Annual Conference (February 2024)
  • “Medical Staff Counsel Unplugged,” Texas Society for Medical Service Specialists (December 2023)
  • “Preparing for the End of the Public Health Emergency: Stark, HIPAA, Medicare, and Other Regulatory Compliance,” Strafford Webinar Series (April 2023)
  • “Five Steps to Mitigate the Risk of Physician Litigation,” American Health Law Association (March 2023)
  • “Contract Negotiation,” National Hispanic Medical Association CYP Professional Development Webinar Series (November 2022)

  • American Health Law Association, Practice Group Leadership
  • Association of Corporate Counsel, Former Chapter President
  • Sacramento Bar Association, Former Board Member
  • Twin Lakes Food Bank, Board Member
  • Voluntary Legal Services Program, Advisory Board Member

August 14, 2024
Insights

How Texas Healthcare Facilities Can Prepare for New Workplace Violence Prevention Standards for Healthcare Workers

By Jeffrey H. Frost

On May 15, 2023, Governor Abbott signed SB 240, relating to workplace violence prevention in certain healthcare facilities. The new law became effective on September 15, 2023, and was incorporated into Chapter 331 of the Texas Health & Safety Code. Texas healthcare facilities must meet Chapter 331 workplace violence prevention requirements by September 1, 2024.

Jeff Frost

May 28, 2024
Speaking Engagements

Jeffrey Frost Presents “Healthcare Contracting With Vendors and Suppliers”

Jackson Walker partner Jeffrey H. Frost will participate in a panel discussion focused on essential provisions in healthcare contracting with vendors and suppliers.

Jeff Frost

March 6, 2024
Speaking Engagements

Jeffrey Frost to Present at TSMSS Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition

Jackson Walker partner Jeffrey H. Frost will deliver two presentations, titled “5 Steps to Take to Reduce Physician Disputes” and “How to Avoid Being the Subject Matter of a Podcast or TV Series” at the 47th Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition hosted by the Texas Society for Medical Services Specialists (TSMSS).

January 17, 2024
Mentions

How to Educate the Board on Quality and Safety as QAPI Expects I Healthcare Risk Management

In this article published by Healthcare Risk Management, Jeffrey H. Frost shared insights on the importance of hospital administrators educating the board of directors on quality and safety issues and what board members should understand about the QAPI program.

Jeff Frost

January 11, 2024
Speaking Engagements

Jeffrey Frost to Present at Texas Hospital Association Annual Conference

Jackson Walker partner Jeffrey H. Frost is scheduled to present at the 2024 Texas Hospital Association (THA) Annual Conference on February 15-16 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.

Jeff Frost

December 14, 2023
Speaking Engagements

Jeffrey Frost Presents “Medical Staff Counsel Unplugged”

On December 13, 2023, Jackson Walker partner Jeffrey H. Frost led a webinar for the Texas Society for Medical Service Specialists (TSMSS), where he shared insights from his 15 years of experience as in-house counsel overseeing a medical staff program for a health system comprising 25 hospitals, medical staffs, 5,000 aligned physicians, and numerous surgery centers.

September 11, 2023
Insights

September Signals Start of College Football Season and Texas Medical Debt Billing Reforms Under S.B. 490

By Jeffrey H. Frost

As of September, any individual or facility licensed or certified to provide healthcare services in Texas must provide an itemized bill of charges for healthcare services or related supplies provided to a patient prior to requesting payment for such services or related supplies from the patient.

July 13, 2023
Insights

Summary of HB 3359: Changes to Preferred Provider Benefit Plans

By Jeffrey H. Frost

HB 3359 amends Chapter 1301 of the Texas Insurance Code. Chapter 1301 sets forth the legal requirements and obligations of a “preferred provider benefit plan”. A “preferred provider benefit plan” is a benefit plan in which an insurer provides, through its health insurance policy, for the payment of a level of coverage that is different from the basic level of coverage provided by the health insurance policy if the insured person uses a preferred provider.

Hospital emergency sign with Jackson Walker logo

May 10, 2023
Insights

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency Termination Compliance Checklist (Hospital and Health Systems) l Practical Guidance

By Jeffrey H. Frost

After more than three years, the COVID-19 federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) (effective January 31, 2020) will expire on May 11, 2023. This checklist will assist hospitals and health systems, including critical access hospitals (CAHs), prepare for the return of numerous healthcare regulations that were in place pre-pandemic.

Jeff Frost

April 4, 2023
Speaking Engagements

Jeffrey Frost to Discuss Preparing for the End of the Public Health Emergency

Jackson Walker partner Jeffrey H. Frost will join a panel discussion covering the end of the public health emergency (PHE) and the associated waivers. Jeff will be joined by fellow panelists Rick L. Hindmand (McDonald Hopkins) and Matthew K. Loughran (Reed Smith).

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