Deanna’s practice is primarily focused on healthcare regulatory law (including HIPAA, Stark, and Anti-Kickback compliance, False Claims Act issues, and contracting), and Estate Planning.
In the practice of healthcare law, Deanna has represented hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, physicians, audiologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals. She gained valuable healthcare law experience as General Counsel to the Illinois Department of Public Health (1996-2001). She also served as in-house counsel at the SIU School of Medicine (2013-2016). She has assisted more than 200 clients with HIPAA compliance. Deanna also advises clients regarding HIPAA breach compliance. She frequently drafts leases, physician employment agreements and affiliation agreements to assist healthcare facilities and providers in order to comply with Stark and other health care laws. She has drafted compliance plans and is Certified in Healthcare Compliance through HCCA. Deanna advised a local Institutional Review Board with respect to FDA compliance of research matters. Deanna has advised a variety of healthcare clients during audits and during enforcement proceedings before both federal agencies and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, including enforcement proceedings related to Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement. Deanna has earned certificates-of-need for healthcare facilities before the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board; represented facilities in obtaining operating licenses from both the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Department on Aging; and represented clients in professional licensure matters before the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
