Nicole M. Jacobsen, JD, MBA, LLM
Director
Nicole Jacobsen is a Director in the Chicago office.
Jacobsen’s practice focuses on the analysis of healthcare provider compensation valuation. Before joining HealthCare Appraisers, she worked for various law practices and a major title insurance company in taxation law research and title searches.
Jacobsen earned a Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation from the University of Florida, a Juris Doctor cum laude and Master of Business Administration from Western New England University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. She is a member of the Wisconsin Bar and the Wisconsin Health Law Section.
PRACTICE AREA
- Compensation Valuation
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
- Are Your Full-Time Providers Truly 1.0 FTEs? The Importance of Developing Best Practices When Using Healthcare Provider Compensation Surveys, co-authored with Emily A. Rodriguez, MBA, August 1, 2023
- A Look at How Academic Medical Centers May Be Better Poised to Handle the Physician Shortage Crisis, co-authored with Kevin Obletz, JD, CVA, American Association of Provider Compensation Professionals, Journal of Provider Compensation, June 20, 2023 Issue
- A Review of HealthCare Appraisers’ Forecast – Ongoing Factors Impacting Physician Compensation Survey Data, co-authored with David B. Fink, AM, July 13, 2022
- The Challenges of wRVU-Based Survey Data in an Evolving Healthcare Industry, co-authored with James R. Hills, CPA/ABV, and Kevin Obletz, JD, CVA, May 11, 2022
- COVID-19’s Effects on Employed Physician Compensation, October, 2020
EDUCATION
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation
- Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, MA
- Juris Doctor cum laude | Master of Business Administration
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI | Bachelor of Arts, Communication
CREDENTIALS
- Member, Wisconsin Bar
MEMBERSHIPS
- Wisconsin Bar, Wisconsin Health Law Section
- American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
- American Association of Provider Compensation Professionals (AAPCP)
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Law Office of Doulas J. Brunner | Springfield, MA
- First American Title Company | Springfield, MA
- Saia Law Firm | Springfield, MA
Recent Insights
HealthCare Appraisers Joins Stout, Enhancing Healthcare Valuation Capabilities
BOCA RATON, FL (May 29, 2024) - HealthCare Appraisers, Inc., a premier provider of healthcare valuation and consulting services, is pleased to announce that it has been acquired by Stout, a leading global advisory firm. HealthCare Appraisers has been a market leader...
2024 Outlook: Home Health, Hospice and Personal Care
Authors: Daniel I. Levin, CFA, ASA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDFThe home care sector, which includes Medicare-certified home health, hospice, personal care, and other specialty providers, represents an attractive investment opportunity for financial and...
Hospital-based physician staffing industry outlook: The forces of COVID-19, NSA and inflation
Authors: Nicholas Janiga ASA, Daniel I. Levin CFA, ASA and Andrew L. WorthingtonOriginally published in the MGMA April 2024 edition of MGMA Connection. Download the PDF
The Impact of California’s Healthcare Minimum Wage Law on Valuations
Author: Jake Bitting, Fred Lara, CFA, ASA, CVA, and Hunter A. Wolfel Download the PDFOn October 13, 2023 the Governor of California signed the California Senate Bill No. 525 (“SB525”) into law, which is expected to raise the minimum wage for many California healthcare...
2024 Outlook: Diagnostic Imaging Centers and Radiology Practices
Author: Daniel I. Levin, CFA, ASA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDFHealthCare Appraisers has recently observed interest from a wide range of clients on various radiology transactions, including joint venture formation, hospital outpatient department...
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