Kathleen (“Kat”) Brown’s practice stretches across a broad range of areas in the highly regulated health care space.
Kat routinely assists clients in identifying and navigating potential regulatory pitfalls, including federal and state anti-referral laws, fee splitting and corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) laws, and HIPAA compliance and breach responses. She also counsels clients with questions related to licensure and practitioner scope of practice; pharmacy and wholesale distribution establishment and regulatory compliance; and pharmaceutical drug and device distribution chain questions. Kat also regularly performs health care diligence in large transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions.
Kat’s practice also involves working with nonprofits and charitable organizations at each phase of their lifecycle, from formation, application for federal tax exemption, and registration with state charities bureaus to day-to-day operations and ongoing corporate governance, including assisting organizations to implement policies to comply with their legal and fiduciary duties, inclusive of conflict of interest, whistleblower, and investment policies.
Prior to joining the firm, Kat developed her health care knowledge through her diverse experiences working in private practice, New York State government, government relations, and health care consulting. From that experience, Kat has developed a valuable understanding of the regulatory landscape impacting all provider types, enabling her to effectively and successfully advocate for her clients at all levels of government.
Thirty-Eight Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Thirty-Three Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2022 New York Metro/Upstate New York Rising Stars.
Thirty-Six Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2021 New York Metro/Upstate New York Rising Stars.
Garfunkel Wild, P.C., a premier law firm with a specialty in health law, is pleased to announce the formal launch of the firm’s multi-disciplinary Cannabis Law Practice Group to help clients navigate the rapidly evolving cannabis landscape and conflicting federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Thirty-Six Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2020 New York Metro/Upstate Rising Stars.
On March 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will make available Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption accelerated payments to Part A providers and advance payments to Part B suppliers experiencing potentially significant cash-flow problems as a result of the recent cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change Healthcare/Optum (CHOPD Payments).
Additional speaking & writing
Publications
Authored chapters entitled "Immunizations" and "Issues Involving Infectious Diseases" in the Legal Manual for New York Physicians (Sixth Edition)