Kimberly's practice focuses on regulatory and transactional matters, including compliance, privacy and security, mergers and acquisitions, financings, licensing, and reimbursement.
Kimberly has extensive experience in the areas of privacy and security of patient information under HIPAA and state laws. She has prepared compliance programs and counseled clients on breach notification requirements. Kimberly’s transactional experience includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and affiliations of hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, assisted living facilities, home health and hospice programs, group practices, and other provider entities. She also focuses on fraud and abuse issues, medical staff matters, corporate compliance and ACGME accreditation issues.
While in law school, Kimberly completed a judicial internship for the Honorable Phyllis Gangel-Jacob of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Term. She also served as the associate editor of the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal.
Recognitions & Awards
- Pro Bono Service Award, NYC Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program (2010 – 2012)
- Certificate of Recognition, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program (2012)
Professional & Community Involvement
- Member, American Bar Association (ABA), Health Law Section (member of HITECH Task Force)
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Chair, Emerging Uses Affinity Group of the AHLA Health Information Technology Practice Group
- Vice chair, Distance Learning Committee of the ABA Health Law Section (2012 – 2013)
Kimberly's practice focuses on regulatory and transactional matters, including compliance, privacy and security, mergers and acquisitions, financings, licensing, and reimbursement.
Kimberly has extensive experience in the areas of privacy and security of patient information under HIPAA and state laws. She has prepared compliance programs and counseled clients on breach notification requirements. Kimberly’s transactional experience includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and affiliations of hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, assisted living facilities, home health and hospice programs, group practices, and other provider entities. She also focuses on fraud and abuse issues, medical staff matters, corporate compliance and ACGME accreditation issues.
While in law school, Kimberly completed a judicial internship for the Honorable Phyllis Gangel-Jacob of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Term. She also served as the associate editor of the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal.
Recognitions & Awards
- Pro Bono Service Award, NYC Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program (2010 – 2012)
- Certificate of Recognition, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program (2012)
Professional & Community Involvement
- Member, American Bar Association (ABA), Health Law Section (member of HITECH Task Force)
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Chair, Emerging Uses Affinity Group of the AHLA Health Information Technology Practice Group
- Vice chair, Distance Learning Committee of the ABA Health Law Section (2012 – 2013)
Publications
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Co-author,
CMS Publishes Final Sunshine Act Rule Creating New Regulatory Landscape for Physician-Manufacturer Interactions, BNA’s Health Care Fraud Report ()
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Co-author,
The New HIPAA Omnibus Rule & Your Liability, Advisory ()
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Sunshine Act Rule Reference Chart, Health Law Alert ()
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Co-author,
Finally! HHS Office for Civil Rights Releases HIPAA Omnibus Rule with Sweeping Changes to Compliance Requirements and Enforcement, Health Lawyers Weekly ()
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HIPAA Omnibus Rule Reference Chart, Health Law Alert ()
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Author,
Utilizing the HIPAA Audit Protocols as a Compliance Tool, Compliance Today ()
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Co-author,
Private Payor Participation in Accountable Care Organizations: Limitations, Risks and Opportunities, ABA Healthcare eSource ()
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Author,
The Emergence of Mobile Medical Applications: FDA and Other Regulatory Considerations, HIT News ()
Speaking Engagements
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Speaker,
The HIPAA Omnibus Rule: Best Practices for Compliance,
New York State Bar Association, New York, NY
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Moderator,
Anti-Kickback Law Basics,
The American Bar Association Health Law Section and Center for Professional Development, Webinar
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Speaker,
The New HIPAA Omnibus Rule & Your Liability,
Mintz Levin, Webinar
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Panelist,
Tips for Surviving a Health Law Practice - Top 10 Issues,
Fundamentals of Health Law,
AHLA, Chicago, IL