Veronica is a well-regarded health law counselor and strategic advisor to numerous health care institutions and entities. For over 15 years, she has represented leading hospitals, health care providers and physician groups of all types in health law related transactional and regulatory matters.
Veronica assists clients with a full range of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues and related regulations and requirements. On a daily basis, she provides advice and representation on such regulatory issues as: corporate compliance, federal and state payment investigations, certificate of need and other certification issues, Recovery Audit Contractor requirements, the Stark law, HIPAA, clinical research, conditions of participation/survey, and other health care coverage and plan issues. She also counsels on transactional matters such as joint ventures and contract negotiations.
She works diligently to stay abreast of the latest developments and changes in the laws that affect health care providers. She created and regularly contributes to the blog Michigan Health Law Link. Veronica routinely provides in-house training and seminars for her clients on a variety of health law issues, as well as presents programs to health care associations and groups.
Veronica serves as Chair of the firm's Health Law Department, where she leads the group's efforts to provide the full range of transactional, counseling, claim/case management, settlement and litigation services to health care providers of all types. As Chair of the firm's Life Sciences Industry Team, Veronica works to assist health care clients with issues relating to biotechnology, clinical trials, and other issues in this emerging field.
Admitted to Practice
- State Bar of Michigan, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1993
Noteworthy
- AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Listed as a "Michigan Super Lawyer" (health law)
- Contributor, Michigan Health Law Link blog
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Member, Section on: Health Care Law)
- State Bar of Michigan (Member, Section on: Health Care Law)
- American Health Lawyers Association (Member, Life Sciences Practice Group)
- Michigan Health & Hospital Association
Presentations
- "Stark Law - Phase 4... The Saga Continues," SHRR Webinar, November 2008.
- "The Implications of Phase III of Stark II," SHRR Webinar, November 2007.
- "Not-for-Profit and For-Profit Joint Ventures," Legal Issues Affecting Academic Medical Centers and other Teaching Institutions, sponsored by the American Health Lawyers Association, January 2007.
- "Fraud and Abuse Issues in Developing Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures," Health Law Institute, sponsored by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, March 2006.
- "Billing for Clinical Research - The Next Big Compliance Issue?," Legal Issues Affecting Academic Medical Centers and other Teaching Institutions, sponsored by the American Health Lawyers Association, January 2006.
- "Corporate Compliance and the Duty of Loyalty," presentation to hospital board of directors, August 2005.
- "HIPAA - Dealing with Law Enforcement," audio-conference, sponsored by the Patient Safety and Risk Management Institute, August 2005.
- "CMS v JACHO - Who's On First?," meeting sponsored by the American Health Lawyers Association, June 2005.
- "Legal Duties of the Board," audio-conference, sponsored by the Patient Safety and Risk Management Institute, May 2005.
- "On-Call Duties," audio-conference sponsored by the Risk Management and Patient Safety Institute, February 2005.
- "Corporate Compliance and IRBs - What is Important?," audio-conference sponsored by MHA Insurance Company's Risk Management and Patient Safety Institute, August 2004.
- "HIPAA Compliance - Are you Ready?," annual meeting of ASHRM, November 2003.
- "HIPAA Compliance for the Physician Practice," presentation sponsored by the Michigan chapter of MGMA, September 2003.
- "Corporate Compliance - an Update for Physician Practices," presentation to a hospital's medical staff and practice administrators, January 2003.
Publications
- "The Peer Review Process - What is Your Role and Why Does it Matter?" The Board Room Press, The Governance Institute, June 2006.
- "FDA Intends to Oversee Hospital Reuse of Medical Devices," The Rap Sheet, American Health Lawyers Association, September, 2000.
Education
- University of Michigan (B.G.S., 1988)
- University of Illinois (J.D., 1993). Recipient: Harno Memorial Scholarship.
