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Gina has a broad range of health law experience. Her work has included:
Advising hospitals, physician practices, skilled nursing facilities and medical device manufacturers regarding billing and reimbursement issues, including compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements
Counseling hospitals and clinics regarding reimbursement audits and voluntary disclosures and repayments to governmental and private health programs
Assisting health care providers with licensure, accreditation and Medicare enrollment
Helping hospitals manage medical staff issues, contracting and EMTALA compliance
Advising health care providers, medical device manufacturers and software companies regarding health information privacy issues, including compliance with HIPAA's privacy and security regulations and state health records laws
Counseling device manufacturers regarding clinical trial agreements and the protection of human subjects in research
Assisting device manufacturers in appropriately structuring relationships with physicians and other referrals sources; managing relationships with sales staff and distributors; complying with state physician payment reporting laws; developing compliance plans; and adhering to industry ethics standards, including the AdvaMed Code
Drafting and negotiating agreements for professional and administrative services, and recruitment support
Assisting hospitals and health care systems in forming and restructuring joint ventures, subsidiaries and other affiliates
Obtaining tax-exempt status for nonprofit organizations
Advising tax-exempt health care providers and integrated delivery systems regarding compliance with section 501(c)(3), the excess benefit transaction rules, and best practices for corporate governance and managing conflicts of interest
Representing providers in investigations by CMS, the Department of Justice and the Minnesota Attorney General
Performing compliance reviews and assisting in the development of compliance plans
Representing health care practitioners in licensing and disciplinary matters before state licensing boards | 