Deidré has a dynamic and diversified health care practice that includes representation of physicians, health care facilities, and senior and long-term care communities. She has expertise in physician referral/fraud and abuse laws, service contracts, Medicare and Medi-Cal reimbursement and HIPAA compliance. A substantial part of her practice also involves representing the long-term care and senior housing industry, concentrating on new facility developments, corporate structuring, real estate, regulatory compliance, licensing, contract drafting and business matters.
Before joining Hanson Bridgett, Deidré gained considerable health care legal experience while working in the law and regulatory affairs department of one of the nation's largest providers of health care benefits.
Publications
"Filing Your HIPAA E-Health Care Transaction Compliance Plan," Physician Law Alert (May/June 2002)
"National Confidentiality Standards For Health Information," Physician Law Alert (March 2000)
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Presentations
"Facilitating Successful Move-Ins—Legal, Marketing & Operational Solutions," California Assisted Living Association (June 2009)
"Your Admission Agreement Can Help Keep You Out of Court," co-presenter, California Assisted Living Association (November 2007)
"141-E: Beyond HIPAA: Managing Personal & Health Information," co-presenter, American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (October 2007)
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