Preeti A. Garde

OF COUNSEL
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Ms. Garde counsels acute care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, radiation therapy centers, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups and other healthcare providers on a broad range of regulatory and business matters.

Ms. Garde advises clients on federal and state regulatory compliance including facility licensure, medical staff and credentialing, accreditation, fraud and abuse, certificate of need, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, clinical trials and patient privacy.

Ms. Garde also assists clients with general business matters, including employment agreements, shareholder/operating agreements, formation of joint ventures and managed care disputes.

The University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 2002).

Boston College (B.A., Cum Laude, 1998).

Connecticut, 2002; Georgia, 2009.

State Bar of Georgia; American Health Lawyers Association; South Asian Bar Association of Georgia.

Co-Author: 2012 Fundamentals of Health Care Law, “State Health Care Regulations — Reporting Requirements,” State Bar of Georgia, ICLE.

Assisted providers in the preparation of state reporting matters to the Georgia Department of Community Health.

Successfully obtained a letter of non-reviewability from the Georgia Department of Community Health on behalf of physician practice seeking to acquire diagnostic medical equipment.

Routinely assisted providers in responding to requests for the disclosure of medical records, including subpoenas seeking the disclosure of patient health information.

Drafted agreements in connection with the formation of a joint venture between healthcare providers, including letter of intent, nondisclosure agreement, acquisition agreement and related governance and services agreements.

Assisted physician practice in negotiating a shareholder’s departure from the group, including drafting separation agreements, releases and related buy-out documents.

Assisted hospital in drafting a response to the Office of Civil Rights in connection with a patient HIPAA complaint.

Name: Alison Pierce
Title: Paralegal
Phone Number: 404-892-3600 ext. 221

Email: apierce@rayandgregory.com

+ Biography

Ms. Garde counsels acute care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, radiation therapy centers, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups and other healthcare providers on a broad range of regulatory and business matters.

Ms. Garde advises clients on federal and state regulatory compliance including facility licensure, medical staff and credentialing, accreditation, fraud and abuse, certificate of need, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, clinical trials and patient privacy.

Ms. Garde also assists clients with general business matters, including employment agreements, shareholder/operating agreements, formation of joint ventures and managed care disputes.

+ Education

The University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 2002).

Boston College (B.A., Cum Laude, 1998).

+ Admitted

Connecticut, 2002; Georgia, 2009.

+ Professional Organizations

State Bar of Georgia; American Health Lawyers Association; South Asian Bar Association of Georgia.

+ Publications

Co-Author: 2012 Fundamentals of Health Care Law, “State Health Care Regulations — Reporting Requirements,” State Bar of Georgia, ICLE.

+ Representative Engagements

Assisted providers in the preparation of state reporting matters to the Georgia Department of Community Health.

Successfully obtained a letter of non-reviewability from the Georgia Department of Community Health on behalf of physician practice seeking to acquire diagnostic medical equipment.

Routinely assisted providers in responding to requests for the disclosure of medical records, including subpoenas seeking the disclosure of patient health information.

Drafted agreements in connection with the formation of a joint venture between healthcare providers, including letter of intent, nondisclosure agreement, acquisition agreement and related governance and services agreements.

Assisted physician practice in negotiating a shareholder’s departure from the group, including drafting separation agreements, releases and related buy-out documents.

Assisted hospital in drafting a response to the Office of Civil Rights in connection with a patient HIPAA complaint.

+ Legal Assistant Information

Name: Alison Pierce
Title: Paralegal
Phone Number: 404-892-3600 ext. 221

Email: apierce@rayandgregory.com