About Katy Baum
Sara (“Katy”) Baum leverages her prior in-house experience to counsel physician practices, health systems, private equity-backed management entities and other members of the health care industry on complex transactions and compliance matters. Whether performing and managing due diligence, conducting research, drafting documents or providing legal guidance, Katy is resourceful, efficient, and thorough to achieve the best results for her clients.
Organized and tenacious, driving practical solutions
Prior to joining Katten, Katy spent two years in-house as a Legal Fellow at a Chicago-based, U.S. News’ top ranked academic medical center and health system where she learned how to provide practical solutions that align with strategic objectives, while navigating complex risk during unprecedented circumstances. Since joining Katten, Katy has provided legal support to a variety of health care industry players conducting complex transactions, including private equity-backed management entities, physician practices, and health systems, through robust due diligence review and management, in-depth research, and regulatory and compliance guidance. In addition, Katy advises a variety of health care provider clients on matters involving the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other regulatory and corporate matters such as billing compliance, the corporate practice of medicine, clinical trial management and licensing.
Practice Focus
- Healthcare Providers, including large health systems, physician practices, individual providers, and managed care entities.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Joint Ventures
- Federal and state fraud and abuse compliance, including Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law
- Health IT and privacy
- EMTALA
- Corporate Practice of Medicine
- Billing compliance and reimbursement
- Research and Clinical Trial Compliance
Representative Experience
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January 24, 2023