Practices
Education
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2011
- Order of the Coif
Bar Admissions
- 2011, California
- 2016, Massachusetts
Ms. Joseph is co-chair of the firm’s business department. She advises health systems, academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, and a wide variety of other health care providers on business and regulatory matters. A significant portion of her practice is focused on fraud and abuse compliance, including counseling on compliance with federal and state anti-kickback and self-referral laws, and serving as lead deal counsel or regulatory counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic affiliations. In addition, Ms. Joseph frequently counsels both providers and health information technology companies in the digital health space, including compliance and reimbursement issues related to digital health.
Ms. Joseph regularly works closely with health system and hospital compliance departments to advise prospectively on protocols and best practices as well as to assist with internal investigations, and has received a certification in healthcare research compliance (CHRC).
Ms. Joseph also co-chairs the firm’s Academic Medical Center/Teaching Hospital Working Group and is a member of the firm’s Fraud & Abuse Practice Group. She speaks on digital health, and is a member of the Legal Resource Team at the Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law (“CTeL"). Ms. Joseph is co-author of AHLA’s The Stark Law: Comprehensive Analysis and Practical Guide, Sixth Edition, co-author of a chapter of AHLA’s Best Practices Handbook for Advising Clients on Fraud and Abuse Issues, co-author of the telemedicine chapter of ABA’s Physician Law: Evolving Trends & Hot Topics, and regularly presents and writes on these topics.
Ms. Joseph received her J.D. from UCLA School of Law in 2011, where she graduated first in her class and was elected to the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Ms. Joseph spent a semester interning at the Health Care Division of the Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition. Ms. Joseph was admitted to the California Bar in 2011 and the Massachusetts Bar in 2016. Prior to practicing law, Ms. Joseph served in the United States Air Force.
Representative Matters
- Represented public hospital as deal counsel in affiliation with another public hospital and large university health system
- Represented digital health company as regulatory counsel in acquisition of physician practices in multiple states, and otherwise advised on regulatory compliance and operations as part of national expansion
- Represented nonprofit hospital as deal counsel in acquisition of specialty hospital
- Represented national management services and healthcare information technology company in sale of equity to a health system
- Worked closely with large hospital system to review and update compliance policies and procedures and contract approval processes, draft new contract templates, and train workforce with respect to physician contracting and compliance with state and federal anti-kickback and self-referral laws
- Worked closely with multiple hospital systems on internal investigations regarding potential federal and state anti-kickback and self-referral issues, including relationships between hospital-employed nurse practitioners and independent physicians on the medical staff; provision of items or services to community medical practices; and other potential or existing financial relationships with physicians
- Drafted and reviewed medical education affiliation agreements, as well as resident and medical student rotation agreements and resident employment agreements, on behalf of multiple hospital system residency programs, and advised on compliance with federal and state law and accreditation requirements
- Advised health systems, physician practices, and digital health companies on establishment of telehealth programs by health systems, including scope of practice, informed consent, reimbursement, and other regulatory considerations in states of operation
- Advised on compliance with human subject research protections, and intersection of federal and state fraud and abuse and privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR and HIPAA, in the research context
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Boston Bar Association
- HFMA, Massachusetts/Rhode Island Chapter
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Women's Bar Association
Honors & Awards
- Massachusetts Super Lawyer Rising Star (2019-2020)
Presentations & Speaking Engagements
- Webinar, June 11, 2021
- Webinar, June 10, 2021
- December 4, 2020
- Webinar, December 1, 2020
- Virtual Webcast, November 5, 2020
- May 6, 2020
- April 21, 2020
- April 14, 2020
- Burlington, MA, November 8, 2019
- Lake George, NY, November 7, 2019
- October 29, 2019
- July 31, 2019
- Webinar, July 9, 2019
- Portland, ME, June 17-18, 2019
- Orlando, FL, June 9, 2019
- Boston, MA, April 7-10, 2019
- AHLA Webinar, February 19, 2019
- Burlington, MA, December 7, 2018
- Glens Falls, NY, November 7, 2018
- Stony Brook, NY, October 12, 2018
- Westborough, MA, December 8, 2017
- Preparing Physician Contracts Compliance Training, In-House MCLE Training presented to Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC attorneys (Dec. 11, 2017)
- The Privacy of a Medical Staff Member's Health Information When Patient Safety and Quality of Care are an Issue, California Association Medical Staff Services (CAMSS) 45th Annual Education Forum & Anniversary (May 19, 2016)
- Responding to Data Breaches, LACBA Healthcare Law Section, 12th Annual Healthcare Law Compliance Symposium (Oct. 1, 2015)
- Minor’s Health Information: Navigating the Complex Web of State and Federal Laws, California Alliance of Child & Family Services 2015 Fall Executive Conference (Sept. 8, 2015)
- HIPAA and Data Breaches, In-House MCLE Training presented to Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC attorneys (Feb. 19, 2015)
- New Developments in Breach Reporting, 2015 California Hospital Association Compliance Seminar (Feb. 3 & 10, 2015)
- Social Media Use by Hospitals, Hospital Council of Northern California & Hospital Council of Southern California Joint Webinar (July 17 & 24, 2013)
- HITECH Regulation, In-House MCLE Training presented to Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC attorneys (Feb. 15, 2013) (co-presenter)
News
- January 11, 2021
- December 15, 2020
- December 10, 2020
- November 23, 2020
- November 5, 2020
- October 13, 2020
- July 17, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- April 22, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- March 25, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 18, 2020
- Hooper, Lundy & Bookman Ranked in the 2020 Edition of US News/Best Lawyers in America Best Law FirmsNovember 2, 2019
- October 17, 2019
- October 16, 2019
- October 1, 2019
- September 24, 2019
- August 28, 2019
- August 5, 2019
- June 5, 2019
- June 4, 2019
- June 3, 2019
- May 8, 2019PRNewswire
- April 25, 2019
- March 11, 2019
- March 7, 2019
- January 30, 2019
- January 30, 2019
- January 15, 2019
- January 11, 2019
- December 26, 2018
- November 15, 2018Health Law Perspectives
- July 14, 2018
- July 2, 2018
- January 9, 2018
- January 1, 2018
- October 25, 2017
- October 24, 2017
- August 11, 2017
- May 10, 2017
- February 22, 2017
- January 25, 2017
- January 18, 2017
- November 3, 2016
- August 22, 2016
- July 18, 2016
- February 9, 2016
- March 25, 2015
- February 12, 2015
- December 17, 2014
- October 10, 2014
- September 4, 2014
- August 12, 2014
- July 28, 2014
- April 2, 2014
- January 7, 2014
- September 23, 2013
- August 23, 2013
Advisories
- New Security Risk Assessment Tool for Covered Entities and Business Associates (April 1, 2014)
- IRS Publishes Two Notices Pertaining to Tax-Exempt Hospitals (Jan. 7, 2014) (co-author)
- A Flurry of Activity from OCR as HITECH Omnibus Rule Compliance Date Approaches (September 23, 2013) (co-author)
- September 23 Deadline to Comply with the New HITECH Regulations is Fast Approaching (August 14, 2013)
- Proposed Regulations Released Regarding the Community Health Needs Assessment Requirement for Tax-Exempt Hospitals (Apr. 11, 2013) (co-author)
- Revising Business Associate Agreements (March 11, 2013) (co-author)
- HHS Issues Final HITECH Rule (Jan. 23, 2013) (co-author)
- HITPC Requests Public Comment for Stage 3 Meaningful Use (Dec. 4, 2012)
- HHS Issues Final Rule on Stage 2 of the Medicare and Medicaid E H R Incentive Programs (September 6, 2012) (co-author)
- CMS Begins E H R Incentive Program Audits (August 2, 2012)
Health Law Perspectives
- November 4, 2019
- September 27, 2019
- August 27, 2019
- June 20, 2019
- March 27, 2019
- September 2018
- August 15, 2018
- June 2018
- June 2018
- February 2018
- October 15, 2017
Publications
- Co-Author, Value-based arrangements between hospitals and physicians: New pathways for innovation, HCCA Compliance Today, (March 2021)
- Co-Author, Proposed Stark Regulations Have An Immediate Compliance Impact, HCCA Compliance Today (March 2020)
- Co-Author, Fraud and Abuse: Developments and Trends for 2020, AHLA Connections Magazine Top Ten Issues in Health Law 2020, #2 (January 2020)
- Co-Author, Physician Law: Evolving Trends & Hot Topics, Telemedicine Chapter (American Bar Association, 2019)
-
Co-Author, GDPR Compliance: Considerations for U.S. Healthcare Organizations, HCCA Compliance Today, (October 2018)
-
Co-Author, Commercial Reasonableness Under Stark: Fair Market's Evil Twin?,HCCA Compliance Today, (September 2018)
- Co-Author, CMS Proposes to Expand Telehealth Reimbursement Under Medicare, ABA Health Law eSource, (September 2018)
- Author, The Stark Law: Comprehensive Analysis and Practical Guide, Sixth Edition (American Health Lawyers Association, 2018)
- INSIGHT: General Data Protection Regulation Applicability to the U.S. Healthcare Industry, Bloomberg Law (August 17, 2018)
- Co-Author, INSIGHT: Revised Common Rule Compliance Date Delayed Again, Bloomberg Law, (July 12, 2018)
- Co-Author, Health Law Basics for Massachusetts Lawyers, Mass Weekly, New England In-House, (November 2017)
- Co-Author, AHLA Best Practices Handbook for Advising Clients on Fraud and Abuse Issues, Chapter 2
- Co-Author, Proposed Massachusetts Legislation Aims to Contain Health Care Costs: Highlights for Providers (October 25, 2017)
- Co-Author, Caution: Hospital Nurse Practitioners May Raise Stark Issues, HCCA Compliance Today, (April 2017)
- Privacy Compliance Highlights from 2017 - What Providers Should Know, HFMA Advisor, Issue 3, (Spring 2017)
- Minors Mental Health Information: Navigating the Complex Web of State and Federal Privacy Laws, BNA's Health Law Reporter (May 12, 2016)
- Co-Author, Navigating Due Diligence: Sensitive Information and Pitfalls, Business Law News, Issue Number 2, (2015)
- Co-Author, Navigating Due Diligence in Health Care Transactions: Sensitive Information and Pitfalls, HCCA Compliance Today, (April 2015)
- Co-Author, Applicability of the LPS Act versus the CMIA in Responding to Mental Health Record Subpoenas in CA, Health Law Perspectives, Vol. 18, No. 2, (Feb. 2015)
- California Data Breach Report Emphasizes Importance of Encryption, Health Law Perspectives, Vol. 17, No. 11, (Nov. 2014)
- OIG Signals Flexibility for Evolving Healthcare Reform Initiatives, Health Law Perspectives, Vol. 17, No. 10, (Oct. 2014)