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Karen D. Smith

Karen Smith is a partner in the Health Care group of Bricker & Eckler with a general health care law practice, emphasizing general corporate, federal and state regulatory issues, including Stark, Fraud and Abuse, HIPAA, Medicare and Medicaid provider enrollment issues, Medicare provider based issues, Medicare/Medicaid compliance issues and physician contracting (employment, recruitment and services agreements). She facilitates ongoing regulatory compliance with federal and state agencies, the Ohio Department of Health, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services; assists hospitals in drafting all forms of physician contracts,...

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Public & Community Service

• Member, American Health Lawyers Association (Practice Groups: Fraud & Abuse, Self Referrals and False Claims; Hospitals and Health Systems; Regulation, Accreditation and Payment)

Presentations & Published Works

• "Physician Recruitment - Legal Updates You Should Know," Ohio Network of Physician Recruiters, March 2011

Bar Admissions & Activities

• Member, Columbus Bar Association

Awards & Recognition

• Listed, Super Lawyers, 2009-2012
• Listed, Best Lawyers in America (health care law), 2010-2012

Education

• University of Cincinnati ( J.D., Order of the Coif)
• The Ohio State University (M.S.)
• Ohio University (B.S., summa cum laude)

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Services

• Health Care
• Accreditation & Licensure of Health Providers
• Change of Ownership (CHOW)
• Coding & Billing Compliance Review
• Corporate Integrity Agreements & Compliance
• EMTALA
• Fraud & Abuse/Stark & Anti-Kickback
• Health Care Reform
• Health Care Transactions (Joint Ventures, Mergers, and Acquisitions)
• HIPAA Privacy and Security
• Hospital Contracting & Purchasing
• Medicare & Medicaid Provider Enrollment
• Physician Contracting (Recruitment, Personal Services, Employment)
• Provider-Based Health Facilities
• Voluntary Disclosures & Internal Audits

Recent Bricker Publications

• On Your Mark, Get Set, ACO – A Quick Run Through of the Proposed ACO And Medicare Shared Savings Program Rule
  April 13, 2011
• Federal Government Releases Series of Documents on Accountable Care Organizations
  March 31, 2011
• HHS Announces Second Penalty for Violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rule This Week
  February 25, 2011
• First Ever Civil Monetary Penalty for Violations of HIPAA Privacy Rule
  February 23, 2011
• CMS Publishes Final Rule on Physician Supervision Requirements for Hospital Outpatient Services
  November 17, 2010