Established and implemented an effective compliance program to prevent illegal or improper conduct, including policies and procedures, a formal training program, an engaged leadership team, a compliance hotline, an auditing program, and a formal disciplinary plan Managed a Corporate Integrity Agreement with the OIG, including developing a formal arrangements review process with a needs assessment, managing an annual Independent Review Organization audit, and managing annual OIG reportsDeveloped and implemented an annual compliance awareness program that helped change the negative perception of compliance within the organization and create a foundation for a culture of compliance Collaborated with leadership to have compliance integrated into the culture and everyday business processes and be viewed as a valuable business partner within the organization Managed both the United States and French Sunshine Act transparency reporting requirements Led a global transparency readiness taskforce and global transparency project team to prepare the organization for global transparency reporting requirementsMonitored the effectiveness and risk areas of the compliance program and related activities on an ongoing basis and took appropriate corrective action to continually improve effectivenessReported on the effectiveness of the compliance program and identified risk areas to the Compliance Committee, Senior Leadership Team, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors

Practice focused on healthcare regulatory compliance and reimbursement and healthcare transactionsAdvised hospitals, physicians, and other health care entities regarding complex health care and tax-exempt legal issues involving the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, Civil Monetary Penalties Law, EMTALA, HIPAA, Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, False Claims Act, and Medicare and Medicaid statutes, regulations, and policyAdvised and assisted health care provider entities in the development and implementation of corporate compliance plans including plan design, risk assessments, internal reviews, self-audits, voluntary disclosures, and repayments to governmental and private health programs Advised health care providers with respect to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues Advised and assisted hospitals, physicians, and other health care entities in criminal and civil investigations by the Board of Medicine, Board of Nursing, CMS, OIG, and other government entitiesAdvised health care provider entities and physician groups in structuring business arrangements and physician compensation in compliance with fraud and abuse lawsDrafted legal documents, including corporate organizational documents, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, physician recruitment agreements, and various other health care contracts