• Suffolk University Law School  (J.D., cum laude)
• Boston University School of Public Health  (M.P.H., magna cum laude)
• Roger Williams University  (B.S., magna cum laude)

• Massachusetts
• California
• Texas
• Georgia

Adjunct Faculty:

• Professor of Law, FDA Drug and Medical Device Regulation, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts (October 2017-present)
• Visiting Assistant Professor of Health Care Economics and Health Care Budgeting, Framingham State University, Framingham, Massachusetts (September 2010-present)
• Professor of Health Care Management, Health Care Ethics and Economics, Emmanuel College, Boston, Massachusetts (September 2008-December 2013)
• Professor of Health Care Economics, Health Care Management and Epidemiology, Newbury College, Brighton, Massachusetts (May 2008-July 2010)

• POST COVID- OCR AND DOJ TO STEP UP ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS - Hooper Lundy Health Care Alert -April 29, 2023
• HIPAA Enforcement Discretion to End on May 11, 2023 - Hooper Lundy Health Care Alert - April 12, 2023
• The Upcoming End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Here’s what it means for Laboratories - Hooper Lundy Health Care Alert - March 26, 2023
• “CMS Publishes RFI on ACA Essential Health Benefits” - Hooper Lundy Health Care Alert - December 5, 2022
• “DHHS Proposes Rule to Align 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA” - Hooper Lundy Health Care Alert - December 3, 2022
• “Telemedicine 2023 Updates- Top Ten Healthcare Issues” - American Health Lawyers Association - December 1, 2022
• “Will SCOTUS Reexamine the Rights of Providers and Medicaid Beneficiaries to Access Federal Courts” Hooper Lundy Health Care Alert - November 8, 2022
• “DOJ announces far-reaching guidance on corporate criminal enforcement” - Reuters Legal - October 14, 2022
• “Health law changes vex contract labor shops” - Boston Business Journal - March 23, 2007
• “Physician Pay-for-Performance: Legal Obstacles to Successful Implementation” - Massachusetts Medical Law Report Vol. 1, No. 5 - Winter 2006
• “An Act Providing Access to Affordable, Quality, Accountable Health Care": An Outline of the New Massachusetts Health Insurance Legislation and its Effects on Employers - GT Alert - April 25, 2006
• Current Medicare Compliance Issues in Physical Therapy - Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation, October 2005 edition
• Regulatory and Design Issues for an Effective Physician Practice Compliance Program - Author of book chapter- Physician Practice Management, Medical Group Management Association - February 2004
• Medicare Electronic Claims Submissions Rule Took Effect In October - Massachusetts Bar Association- Section Review, Vol. 6, No. 1 - 2003
• HIPAA Compliance Creates Ongoing Challenge - Lawyers Weekly USA - September 1, 2003
• HIPAA Designed to Protect Privacy of Medical Records - Structured Settlements, 2nd Issue - July 2003
• Negotiations Beginning in Tufts, Partners Care Deal - quoted in Boston Business Journal - May 16, 2003
• HIPAA Final Security Regulations Announced - Massachusetts Bar Journal, Vol. 5, No. 2 - 2003
• HIPAA’s Enforcement - Boston Business Journal - May 9, 2003
• HIPAA Locks the Gate- Lawyers, Health Care Providers Get Ready to Tighten Patient Privacy Rules this Month - Massachusetts Bar Journal - May 5, 2003
• Lawyers Must Alter Practices to Conform With HIPAA - Lawyers Weekly USA - April 14,2003
• Drug Purchasing Coalitions - Product Management Today - March 2003
• Far-reaching HIPAA leaves area law firms scrambling - Boston Business Journal - March 14, 2003
• Law Firms Offer Health Care Compliance Software - Boston Business Journal - February 17, 2003
• U.S. Court of Appeals Strikes Down Healthy Maine Prescription Program - Product Management Today - January 2003
• Implementation of New Medicare Appeals Procedures Delayed - For the Record - December 2, 2002
• Biotechs Must Pay Attention to Some HIPAA Regulations - Boston Business Journal - October 25, 2002
• The Effect of HIPAA Privacy Rules on Personal Medical Records - Journal of Compensation and Benefits, July/August 2002, Vol. 18, No. 4
• HIPAA Extension Still Available - Get it While You Can - BNA Health Plan & Provider, Vol. 8, No. 37 - September 18, 2002
• Health Care Administration - Author- Hospital Compliance Chapter, Third Edition, Aspen Publications
• Legal Challenge to Reductions in Medicaid Payments Could Advert Anticipated Closures of Massachusetts Skilled Nursing Facilities - Boston Bar Association Journal - Summer 2002
• Student Protests- Is the National Resident Matching Program in Violation of Antitrust Laws? - Lead author, Medical Crossfire, Vol. 4, No. 7 - July 15, 2002
• Legal Challenge to Reductions in Medicaid Payments Could Avert Anticipated Closures of Massachusetts Skilled Nursing Facilities - Boston Bar Journal - Summer 2002
• As HIPAA Deadline Looms, Extensions Gain Attention - Boston Business Journal - July 19, 2002
• An Overview of the Final Report of the Massachusetts Health Care Task Force - Massachusetts Bar Journal - Summer 2002
• Improving the Medicare Appeals Process - Will BIPA Accomplish its Goals? - Medical Crossfire - Vol. 4, No. 5 - May 15, 2002
• Health Care Benefits Law - Authored Chapter on Medicare Secondary Payer Program and HIPAA Privacy Regulations - May 2002
• “Income First” Method for Calculating Medicaid Eligibility Upheld by United States Supreme Court -Boston Bar Association Health Law Section Journal - Spring 2002
• Health Risk: The Rescue of Ailing Deaconess - Waltham Hospital - Quoted in Boston Business Journal - April 19, 2002
• Tackling the HIPAA Giant - There May Be Strength in Numbers - Lead Article - TIPPS in Managed Care, Vol. 6, No. 1 - March/April 2002
• Hub Trails Nation in Medicare - Quoted in Boston Business Journal - March 15, 2002
• HIPAA: Countdown to Compliance - Mass HighTech Magazine, March 11, 2002
• The Effect of HIPAA on Paper-Based Medical Records - For the Record - March 2002
• New Health Insurance Regs Come at a Cost - Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly - January 14, 2002
• Hospitals Say AG Probing Medical Ties - Boston Globe - January 11, 2002
• Helping Physicians Navigate the Stark Physician Self-Referral Rules - Physicians' Financial News - February 2002
• Suit Targets Nursing Home Medicaid Payments - Quoted in Boston Business Journal - December 20, 2001
• A Report on Chapter 141 (the “Patients Bill of Rights”): One Year Under Our Belt- Are Consumers Any Better Off? - Massachusetts Bar Journal - Volume 4, Number 4 - Fall 2001
• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996- Understanding the Final Health Privacy Regulations - Authored complete chapter in Health Care Benefits Law - Law Journal Press - November 2001
• Patients’ Bill of Rights Legislation - Journal of Compensation and Benefits- Volume 17, No.5 -September/October 2001
• An Overview and Analysis of the New Health Insurance Consumer Protection Regulations: A Victory for Patients, But at What Cost? - Massachusetts Bar Journal - Volume 3, Number 3 - Summer 2001
• CEO’s firing raises questions about future of CareGroup - Quoted in Boston Business Journal - July 27, 2001
• Hospitals say they Embrace new Disclosure Rules - Quoted in Boston Business Journal - July 20, 2001
• Nursing Shortage Catches Attention of Lawmakers - Quoted in Boston Business Journal - June 8, 2001
• HIPAA Compliance Can Help Preserve Your Company’s Health - Boston Business Journal - April 27, 2001
• Health Insurers Keep Mum as State Law Adds to Costs - Boston Business Journal - April 27, 2001
• The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 - Boston Bar Association Health Law Journal - March/April 2001
• Current Reform in the Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital Program - Boston Bar Association, Health Law Section Newsletter - April/May 2000
• Compliance Issues Facing Skilled Nursing Facilities Under the Medicare Prospective Payment System - Boston Bar Association, Health Law Section Newsletter - Nov./Dec. 1999
• Hospital-Physician “Gainsharing” Agreements Prohibited By Federal Law - Healthcare Financial Management, Vol. XXVI, Number 9 - September, 1999
• Genetic Testing: International Strategies To Prevent Potential Discrimination in Insurance Risk Classification - Suffolk Transn’l L. Rev. Volume 20:1 - Winter 1996
• Impaired Drivers: A Physician’s Dilemma - Bulletin of Medical Licensure and Discipline - Summer 1995

• “A Candid Discussion of General Counsel Compensation Trends”- Nixon Peabody conference presenter- February 4, 2015, Boston, MA
• “3rd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute”- Suffolk University Law School, September 19, 2014, Boston, MA
• “15th Annual Hospital & Health Law Conference”- Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, May 16, 2014, Boston, MA
• “In-House Counsel Technology Use”- 2nd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute - Suffolk University Law School, October 4, 2013, Boston, MA
• “Ethical and Business Issues for the Physical Therapist”- New England Physical Therapy Network- Quarterly meeting, June 22, 2010, Wellesley, MA
• “Update on National Dialysis Chains and National Practices”- 7th Annual Business & Legal Issues in Dialysis & Nephrology Symposium, May 13, 2009, Chicago, IL
• “Regulatory Compliance Issues for Physical Therapy” - American Physical Therapy Association (Private Practice Section), October 7, 2008, Needham, Massachusetts
• “An Update on Complex Legal Issues in Pay-For-Performance” - The 5th Annual World Congress Leadership Summit on Healthcare Quality and Pay-for-Performance, Boston, MA , August 6, 2007
• “An Overview of State Privacy Laws and Preemption Issues Under HIPAA” - 13th National HIPAA Summit: Leadership Forum on Healthcare EDI, Privacy, Confidentiality, Data Security and HIPAA Compliance, Washington, DC, September 25, 2006
• “An Outline of Basic Legal Issues in Pay-for-Performance and Understanding the New AMA Principles and Guidelines for Pay-for-Performance Programs” - 4th Annual World Health Congress Leadership Summit on Healthcare Quality and Pay-for-Performance - Boston, MA, August 8, 2006
• “Financial Incentives and Legal Issues: Understanding the New AMA Principles and Guidelines for Pay for Performance Programs- A Legal Interpretation” - National Pay for Performance Summit- Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 2006 - Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel
• "Understanding the Legal Implications of Direct Access” - 2005 PPS Annual Conference and Expo-Phoenix, Arizona, October 28, 2005 - Arizona Biltmore Spa & Resort
• How to Understand and Evaluate Manage Care Contracts - 4th Annual Network Contract Optimization Conference- Orlando, Florida- October 27, 2005- Disney Contemporary Resort
• A Detailed Explanation of Medicare Pay-For-Performance Rules - Presentation at Primary Care, LLC Annual Conference- September 27, 2005
• A Detailed Explanation of Medicare Pay-For-Performance Rules - Presentation at Primary Care, LLC Annual Conference- September 27, 2005
• 2005 Pharmacy Legislative Initiatives: Understanding Current and Proposed State and Federal Laws Effecting Pharmacy Providers - Presentation before the Northeastern University School of Pharmacy Continuing Education Program- August 18, 2005
• Medical Records Law in Massachusetts/HIPAA Update - Lorman Conference, Taunton, MA, May 10, 2005
• Managed Care Contracting Techniques - World Research Group, Network Optimization Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 29-30, 2005
• Medicare Billing and Compliance Update for Physical Therapists - New England Physical Therapy Network- Waltham, MA, March 11, 2005
• An Understanding of Massachusetts Medical Record Law - Lorman Conference, Peabody, MA, January 18, 2005
• An Understanding of Current Medicare Compliance Issues in Physical Therapy - Presentation at the PPS Annual Conference and Exposition, Colorado Springs, CO, November 3, 2004
• The Impact of the Medicare Modernization Act - Presentation at 2nd Annual Network Contract Optimization Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March 2004
• Health Law Update on Massachusetts Pharmacy Law - Presentation before Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences- November 21, 2003
• HIPAA: “Where are We Now? Where Are We Going?” - Primary Care, LLC Fall Forum Trade Show, September 30, 2003
• Understanding HIPAA’s Impact on Nurses - Presentation before the American Association of Office Nurses, July 23, 2003
• How to Develop an Effective Corporate HIPAA Compliance Program - Lead Presenter - Sixth National HIPAA Summit- Washington, D.C. , March 28, 2003
• Understanding HIPAA and its Impact on Healthcare Providers: For the Beginner and Expert - Presentation before Massachusetts Bar Association- December 11, 2002
• Understanding HIPAA’s Impact on Physical Therapists - Presentation before the New England Physical Therapy Network, September 20, 2002
• MBA Health Law Update 2002: Challenging Issues for Health Law Attorneys and Their Clients - Presentation before the Massachusetts Bar Association - Topic: Physician Reimbursement Issues in 2002, Boston, MA, March 1, 2002
• Physician/Hospital Joint Ventures - Presentation before the Boston Bar Association - February 14, 2002
• A Report on Health Care Reform: A One-Year Experience of Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2000: “Managed Care Reform Act” - Lead Presenter at Annual Health Care Law Conference - November 29, 2001
• An Overview of HIPAA for Rehabilitation Specialists - Presentation before the Annual Conference of the New Hampshire Rehabilitation Association - November 8, 2001
• Recent Updates in Massachusetts Pharmacy Law - Presentation before the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - October 24, 2001, November 18, 2001 and December 15, 2001
• Prevention Strategies in Managing Patients with Asthma & Understanding HIPAA and Its Impact on Pharmacy - Presentation before the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - July 31, 2001
• Understanding HIPAA and its Impact on Freestanding and Hospital-Based Pharmacies – Presentation before the 26th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Association of Health Systems Pharmacists - May 12, 2001
• The Final Stark II Regulations - Program Chair and Moderator, Presentation before the Massachusetts Bar Association - March 30, 2001
• A Step-by-Step Analysis of the Final Rules Governing Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities - Presentation before the National Rehabilitation Association, March 9, 2001
• Understanding HIPPA and Its Impact on Health Care Providers - Program Chair, Presentation before the Massachusetts Bar Association, February 27, 2001
• Advising Health Care Clients on the Implications of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 - Program Chair- Presentation before the Massachusetts Bar Association, January 29, 2001
• Massachusetts Hospital Association, Corporate Compliance Series- Understanding and Complying with the new HIPAA privacy requirements - Presentation before the Massachusetts Hospital Association, January 25, 2001
• Advising Clients on the new Office of Inspector General Final Compliance Guidance for Individual Physician and Small Group Physician Practices - Presentation before the Boston Bar Association, October 31, 2000
• MBA Health Law Conference 2000 - Presentation before the Massachusetts Bar Association -Topic: Emerging Issues in E-Health and Telemedicine, Boston, MA, October 19, 2000
• The Impact of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare’s Financial Woes on Hospital and Physician Medical Practice and Reimbursement - Presentation before Grand Physician Rounds – Deaconess-Waltham Hospital, Waltham, MA, June 15, 2000
• Advising Elders on Practical Aspects of Long Term Insurance Plans - Presentation before Bristol Elder Services, Fall River, MA, May 18, 2000
• Understanding and Advising Client’s on Medicare’s New Outpatient Prospective Payment System - Program Chair - Presentation before the Massachusetts Bar Association, May 9, 2000
• Recent Developments in Health Information Privacy - Program Chair - Presentation before the Massachusetts Bar Association, March 28, 2000
• What Lies Ahead for Health Care? - Program Chair - Presentation before Massachusetts Bar Association with Alan Sager, PhD and Rep. Harriett Chandler, House Chair, Joint Committee on Health Care - March 15, 2000
• Advising Health Care Clients on the Implications of the Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 - Program Chair - Presentation before the Massachusetts Bar Association, February 9, 2000
• Coverage of Hospital Outpatient Services Under MassHealth When Those Services are Provided at a Site Other Than the Inpatient Campus - Co-Chair - Presentation before the Boston Bar Association - Health Law Section, November 22, 1999