Gina has a broad range of health law experience. Her work has included:

• Advising hospitals, physician practices, skilled nursing facilities and medical device manufacturers regarding billing and reimbursement issues, including compliance with Medicare and Medicaid requirements
• Counseling hospitals and clinics regarding reimbursement audits and voluntary disclosures and repayments to governmental and private health programs
• Assisting health care providers with licensure, accreditation and Medicare enrollment
• Helping hospitals manage medical staff issues, contracting and EMTALA compliance
• Advising health care providers, medical device manufacturers and software companies regarding health information privacy issues, including compliance with HIPAA's privacy and security regulations and state health records laws
• Counseling device manufacturers regarding clinical trial agreements and the protection of human subjects in research
• Assisting device manufacturers in appropriately structuring relationships with physicians and other referrals sources; managing relationships with sales staff and distributors; complying with state physician payment reporting laws; developing compliance plans; and adhering to industry ethics standards, including the AdvaMed Code
• Drafting and negotiating agreements for professional and administrative services, and recruitment support
• Assisting hospitals and health care systems in forming and restructuring joint ventures, subsidiaries and other affiliates
• Obtaining tax-exempt status for nonprofit organizations
• Advising tax-exempt health care providers and integrated delivery systems regarding compliance with section 501(c)(3), the excess benefit transaction rules, and best practices for corporate governance and managing conflicts of interest
• Representing providers in investigations by CMS, the Department of Justice and the Minnesota Attorney General
• Performing compliance reviews and assisting in the development of compliance plans
• Representing health care practitioners in licensing and disciplinary matters before state licensing boards

Professional Recognition

Presentations

• New Developments in HIPAA
  Minnesota CLE (2009)
• HIPAA Privacy and Security Mandates—New Breach Notification Guidance
  Strafford (2009)
• HIPAA HITECH Guidance
  Online Health Resources (2009)
• New Privacy and Security Changes to HIPAA
  VHA (2009)
• New HIPAA Privacy and Security Mandates
  Strafford (2009)
• Minnesota Hospital Association Regulatory Update
  Minnesota Hospital Association (2009)
• Health Law Regulatory Update
  Faegre & Benson (2008)
• Integrated Delivery System Roundtable
  Medical Group Management Association/Faegre & Benson (2008, 2009)
• Nonprofit Political Activity and Lobbying
  MN CLE (2008)
• Street Smarts on the Law: What Grantmakers Need to Know
  Minnesota Council on Foundations (2008)
• Ethical Considerations for the Lawyer Serving As a Volunteer Director
  Minnesota CLE (2006)
• Association Legal Issues: Hot Topics and Trends
  Medical Group Management Association (2006)
• Philanthropic Impact Without Grants—How to Make the Most of Program-Related Investments and Other Funding Alternatives
  Minnesota Council on Foundations (2005)
• Compliance Discipline Issues
  Health Care Compliance Association (2004)

Trade Organizations

• American Health Lawyers Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association Nonprofit Committee and Health Law Section
• IRS Tax-Exempt/Governmental Entities Council, Great Lakes Region
• Minnesota Council on Foundations Government Relations Committee

Civic Associations

• Ten Thousand Things Theater Company, board of directors