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Katie is a member of the Life Sciences Health Industry Group in the Washington, D.C. office. She represents a variety of health care providers, suppliers, manufacturers, associations, and others regarding regulatory issues arising under the Medicare and Medicaid programs and under the health care fraud and abuse laws, including anti-kickback, physician self-referral, beneficiary inducement, and false claims laws.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Serves as outside counsel to the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), an international trade association of medical technology manufacturers
Defended nationwide skilled nursing facility chain in Federal False Claims Act investigation and litigation related to rehabilitation therapy billing practices under Medicare and negotiated Settlement Agreement and Corporate Integrity Agreement.
Negotiated False Claims Act settlement and related Corporate Integrity Agreement on behalf of a national hospital chain related to Medicare services provided in long-term acute care hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals.
Experience
Serves as outside counsel to the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), an international trade association of medical technology manufacturers
Defended nationwide skilled nursing facility chain in Federal False Claims Act investigation and litigation related to rehabilitation therapy billing practices under Medicare and negotiated Settlement Agreement and Corporate Integrity Agreement.
Negotiated False Claims Act settlement and related Corporate Integrity Agreement on behalf of a national hospital chain related to Medicare services provided in long-term acute care hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals.
Assisted hospital in self-disclosing potential Stark Law violation pursuant to CMS' voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP) and negotiated a Settlement Agreement to successfully resolve the same.
Conducted gap analysis and evaluation of medical device manufacturer's compliance program, with a focus on interactions with health care professionals.
Develops codes of conduct and policies and procedures for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers necessary to effectuate a comprehensive corporate compliance program; assists with implementation of the same.
Advises various medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers on compliance with the federal Physician Payment Sunshine Act (aka Open Payments), and related state laws.
Assists health care providers with compliance investigations and resolutions, including self-disclosures and overpayment obligations.
Recognitions
Ranked in Chambers USA for District of Columbia Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory, 2025-2026
Credentials
Education
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, 2005, J.D., Certificate in Health Law; Recipient, Academic Excellence Awards for Administrative Law (2005), Health Care Quality (2004), and Legal Research & Writing (2003), Journal of Health Law – Lead Articles Editor (2004-2005), Staff Editor (2003-2004); Teaching Assistant, Legal Research & Writing (2003-2004); Member, Health Law Association (2002-2005); Member, Women Law Students’ Association (2002-2005)
- University of Missouri, 2002, B.A., Biological Sciences, Certificate of General Honors, English Studies Minor, Member, The Honors College
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- District of Columbia
- Missouri
- Illinois
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals - District of Columbia Circuit
- State Supreme Court - Missouri
- State Supreme Court - Illinois
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- American Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
- PeacePlayers International – Host Committee, 2013-2014
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