Kim Harvey Looney

As a leader in healthcare regulatory compliance, Kim Looney provides guidance to clients on the complex Stark and federal Anti-Kickback regulatory environment. Her transactional experience includes the analysis of fraud and abuse and other regulatory issues in structuring joint ventures and in mergers and acquisitions. As important as her comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environment, Kim offers clients innovative solutions in relatable terms. A good portion of her recent work has been focused on assisting innovative health care start-ups as well.

Healthcare providers call on Kim to advise them on day-to-day operational issues such as recruitment and employment, and regulatory issues such as maintaining ongoing compliance with Stark and federal Anti-Kickback regulations.

Key representative clients include:

* Hospitals and physician organizations
* Outpatient service providers
* Long term care providers
* Home health and hospice organizations
* Investor-owned and non-profit providers
* Psychiatric services providers

As a leader in healthcare regulatory compliance, Kim provides guidance to clients on the complex Stark and federal Anti-Kickback regulatory environment. Her transactional experience includes the analysis of fraud and abuse and other regulatory issues in structuring joint ventures and in mergers and acquisitions. As important as her comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environment, Kim offers clients innovative solutions in relatable terms.

Clients turn to Kim for her creative problem-solving skills in matters such as:

* Regulatory issues such as physician self-referral (Stark) and federal Anti-Kickback matters
* Compliance issues related to Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse
* Operational issues such as licensing, Medicare certification and reimbursement, medical staff and state matters
* Development of integrated delivery systems such as IPAs, PHOs and ACOs
* Certificate of need (CON) applications and hearings
* Contract issues for managed care agreements, professional service agreements, and recruiting and employment agreements
* Compliance issues and compliance plans
* Reimbursement audits

Kim frequently speaks at state and national teleconferences and seminars on healthcare topics. Chambers USA and Best Lawyers recognize Kim for her healthcare regulatory work.