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Kimberly J. Ruppel

Member, Telehealth Task Force Chair, and Health Law Litigation Task Force Chair

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    Overview

    Kim Ruppel is a healthcare and commercial litigator with more than 20 years of experience representing healthcare providers, institutions, and businesses. Her healthcare practice includes regulatory compliance, contract matters, non-compete disputes, HIPAA and telemedicine issues, professional licensing administrative proceedings, and captive insurance matters.

    Kim also represents clients in commercial and insurance disputes involving breach of contract, business torts, partnership and shareholder conflicts, insurance coverage, and other complex business matters. She handles disputes through negotiation, arbitration, and trial.

    Experience

    • Negotiated the resolution of a health system’s involvement in False Claims Act qui tam litigation without the imposition of a Corporate Integrity Agreement
    • Advises healthcare clients on compliance with the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, False Claims Act, HIPAA, and other healthcare regulatory requirements
    • Successfully defended a physician practice in a non-compete dispute involving a departing physician
    • Drafts and negotiates healthcare employment agreements, service contracts, and business associate agreements
    • Handles insurance coverage litigation involving declaratory judgment actions and policy interpretation disputes
    • Counsels an offshore captive insurance company with respect to risk and coverage issues

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