Known for providing practical, business-focused guidance, Kathryn counsels clients on regulatory, operational, strategic, and transactional matters. Kathryn's clients include behavioral health care providers, fertility providers, hospitals, laboratories, physician organizations, telehealth providers, home health providers, medical spas, and other health-related organizations.
With a focus on behavioral health and addiction treatment , Kathryn has counseled hundreds of behavioral health and addiction treatment providers on day-to-day operations. She has successfully obtained licensure, certification, and accreditation on behalf of clients, including addiction treatment facilities, group homes, adult residential facilities, congregate living facilities, and home health agencies regulated by California's Department of Health Care Services, Department of Social Services, and Department of Public Health. In addition, she regularly helps behavioral health care facilities successfully counter denial of non-renewal of licensure, certification, and accreditation by government agencies.
Kathryn's health care transactional experience includes serving as health care regulatory counsel to private equity firms and other investors in mergers and acquisitions. In addition, Kathryn’s transaction experience includes preparing a broad range of governance documents related to ongoing business operations, shareholder agreements, stock restriction agreements, documents related to financing and mergers, and employee and contractor agreements.
In addition, Kathryn counsels clients on the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA), the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the physician self-referral and payments law (Stark Law), and California unfair competition law, among others. Kathryn applies her deep healthcare regulatory knowledge when representing clients in state and federal government investigations.
As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US), Kathryn's work includes advising clients on the nuances of HIPAA, HITECH, and state privacy and security laws and regulations, including 42 CFR Part 2, the FTC Act, CMIA, and California breach notification laws. She has also worked closely with clients to evaluate potential breaches and draft data privacy and security policies and procedures, notice of privacy practices, and terms of use policies.
Prior to joining Mintz, Kathryn was counsel at a US business and litigation firm. In law school, Kathryn served as the general editor of the Cornell International Law Journal and a judicial extern to the Honorable Erithe A. Smith of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
Known for providing practical, business-focused guidance, Kathryn counsels clients on regulatory, operational, strategic, and transactional matters. Kathryn's clients include behavioral health care providers, fertility providers, hospitals, laboratories, physician organizations, telehealth providers, home health providers, medical spas, and other health-related organizations.
Experience
- Member of the team serving as health care regulatory counsel to TPG Capital’s The Rise Fund in its investment in Banyan Treatment Centers, LLC, a nationwide provider of substance use disorder and mental health services.
- Represented a California-based addiction treatment provider in a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation related to alleged unfair and deceptive advertising practices.
- Advised laboratories on compliance with the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA), including developing novel compensation models for marketing and business development employees.
- Worked closely with a telehealth company’s leadership and physicians to address regulatory issues associated with implementing a new digital health platform.
- Advised one of the nation's top health care services providers on interconnected HIPAA, CMIA, and CCPA/CPRA issues and drafted related internal and external policies.
- Served as regulatory counsel for the then-largest hospital bankruptcy in US history. The matter involved corporate and regulatory counsel on the organization’s ongoing operations and extensive regulatory work related to the sale of six hospitals. Also advised the organization on the California attorney general’s conditions and approval process.
- Worked closely with a behavioral health care provider on the formation of a management service organization and professional corporation structure to comply with California’s ban on the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM).
- Advised an acute psychiatric hospital on compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and drafted related internal policies.
- Advised a physician practice on compliance with advertising laws and regulations.
- Advised infertility-focused California professional corporation on its national expansion strategy, which included building a national network of professional counselors using a proprietary method for assessing prospective egg donors, surrogates, and intended parents.
- Advised national telehealth company on the merger and consolidation of its various state professional corporations to streamline its operations.
viewpoints
EnforceMintz Newsletter — Health Care Enforcement Year In Review & 2023 Outlook
February 9, 2023 | Article | By Karen Lovitch , Brian Dunphy, Grady Campion, Kathryn Edgerton, Cory S. Flashner, Samantha Kingsbury, Kevin McGinty
Mintz’s Health Care Enforcement Defense Practice regularly provides a comprehensive examination of health care fraud enforcement trends in its new EnforceMintz newsletter. The inaugural issue delved into False Claims Act cases and enforcement activity related to telemedicine, Medicare Advantage, opioids, kickbacks, and more.
Mintz Health Law: What We Are Grateful For
January 11, 2023 | Podcast | By Bridgette Keller
Bridgette Keller speaks with the Mintz Health Law team about what they are grateful for as they look back on a year of client service, mentorship, and working together as a team.
OCR Warns Providers Against Disclosing PHI on Social Media Platforms in Response to Negative Reviews in Settlement with Dental Practice
December 22, 2022 | Blog | By Lara Compton, Kathryn Edgerton, Pat Ouellette
As illustrated by a recent Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settlement with a dental practice, health care entities continue to struggle with how to respond to negative online reviews while maintaining compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Given the significant reputational harm that negative reviews on Yelp and other social media and public platforms (Platforms) can create, providers may be tempted to respond to such negative comments with patient specifics in an attempt to mitigate harm to their businesses.
Is Your Website Collecting PHI Under OCR's New Tracking Technologies Bulletin?
December 7, 2022 | Blog | By Dianne Bourque, Lara Compton, Kathryn Edgerton, Cassandra Paolillo, Kate Stewart
Covered Entities and Business Associates should promptly and carefully review their use of online tracking technologies on their websites and mobile apps following a bulletin (Bulletin) published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) last week. The Bulletin addresses multiple facets of compliance with HIPAA when using online third-party tracking technologies (Tracking Technologies). In doing so, OCR significantly expands its interpretation of the definition of Protected Health Information (PHI) to include, in some instances, identifiable information gathered by Tracking Technologies where a user visits a website and does not interact with the entity in any other way. In its Bulletin, OCR interprets the act of an individual visiting a website as evidence of a relationship or anticipated future relationship between the visitor and the entity.
DOJ Charges 10 Defendants for Allegedly Defrauding Public and Private Health Insurers Out of $11.1 Million Through Business Email Compromise Schemes
November 28, 2022 | Blog | By Kathryn Edgerton
This post provides insights and recommendations surrounding the DOJ's charges against 10 defendants involved in business email compromise schemes.
California Legislative Update Part I: New Requirements for Licensed Health Care Professionals
November 11, 2022 | Blog | By Kathryn Edgerton, Lara Compton
As of the close of the 2021-22 legislative session, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law health care related legislation tackling issues from management of health care costs to reproductive rights. In Part I of our legislative update, we summarize many of the laws relevant to licensed health care professionals.
Advance Regulatory Review of California Health Care Transactions by the New Office of Health Care Affordability to Begin in 2024
November 9, 2022 | Blog | By Lara Compton, Kathryn Edgerton, Daria Niewenhous
The health omnibus trailer SB-184, which created the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), is set to usher in a significant change in California’s health care regulatory landscape. In this post, we provide a preliminary review of the material changes that are set to begin in 2024.
News & Press
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
LOS ANGELES – Mintz Members Lara Compton and Kathryn Edgerton have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 Women of Influence: Attorneys list. This selective honor recognizes less than 100 women in the Los Angeles region.
Mintz Announces New Member Growth
December 16, 2022
We're thrilled to announce the addition of 17 new Members to Mintz. Along with seven attorneys recently elevated to membership in the firm, we’ve welcomed ten lateral Members in 2022. They add depth to our experience and capabilities in life sciences, health care, financial services, private equity, sports & entertainment, technology, and other sectors.
Mintz’s Private Equity Practice Appoints New Leadership
November 17, 2022
Mintz has appointed Members Gregory Fine and Matthew T. Simpson to co-lead the Private Equity practice alongside current chair, Kurt Steinkrauss. The change is effective immediately.
Davis Wright Health Law Pro Jumps to Mintz In LA
October 21, 2022
Law360 wrote about the arrival of Health Law specialist Kathryn Edgerton to Mintz in Los Angeles. The article highlighted Kathryn's focus on acting for clients in addiction treatment and behavioral sciences, as well as for hospitals on a range of transactional, regulatory, and strategic issues.
Mintz Widens Health Footprint With New Member Kathryn Edgerton
October 20, 2022
Health Law specialist, Kathryn Edgerton, has joined Mintz as a Member in the firm’s Los Angeles office. She brings with her a wealth of experience acting for hospitals and other health-related organizations on a broad range of transactional, regulatory, and strategic issues.
Events & Speaking
The California AG Approval Process for Nonprofit Health Facility Transactions: A Primer
California Lawyers Association
Webinar
Yes, These Regulations Apply to You: California’s New Pre-Transaction Market Impact Review Processes
CSHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Spring Seminar - Pre-Transaction Review Process
Olympic Valley, CA
Tracking Technologies and Health Information: A Prescription to Avoid Enforcement Action Headaches
Association of Corporate Counsel 2023 Life Sciences Conference
Online Event
Tracking Technologies in Health Care
Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation
Online Event
Can We Do This? Avoiding Marketing and Business Development Compliance Pitfalls
REDC Member Meeting
InterContinental Minneapolis
Known for providing practical, business-focused guidance, Kathryn counsels clients on regulatory, operational, strategic, and transactional matters. Kathryn's clients include behavioral health care providers, fertility providers, hospitals, laboratories, physician organizations, telehealth providers, home health providers, medical spas, and other health-related organizations.
Recognition & Awards
L.A. Times B2B Publishing, Business of Law: Updates, Trends & 2024 Visionaries Magazine: Recognized as a 2024 Visionary
Los Angeles Business Journal, Health Care Leadership Awards (Nominee, 2024)
Los Angeles Business Journal, Women’s Leadership Awards (Nominee, 2024)
Best Lawyers in America: Health Care (2024, 2025)
Los Angeles Business Journal Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s (2024)
Los Angeles Times B2B - Inspirational Women Forum and Leadership Awards (Nominee, 2023)
Los Angeles Business Journal: Trusted Advisor of the Year: Health Care (Finalist, 2023)
Los Angeles Business Journal: Women of Influence: Attorneys (2023)
Los Angeles Business Journal: Women of Influence: Health Care (2023)
Thompson Reuters: Southern California Rising Stars (2015 – 2022)
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch – Health Care (2021)
Los Angeles Business Journal: Top Women Attorneys (2020)
Known for providing practical, business-focused guidance, Kathryn counsels clients on regulatory, operational, strategic, and transactional matters. Kathryn's clients include behavioral health care providers, fertility providers, hospitals, laboratories, physician organizations, telehealth providers, home health providers, medical spas, and other health-related organizations.
Involvement
- 50/50 Women on Boards Los Angeles, Leadership Committee
- Health Law Committee, Business Law Section, California Lawyers Association, Programming Chair
- West Coast Consortium for Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics, Advisory Committee Member
- Women Business Leaders of the US Health Care Industry Foundation (WBL), Member
- Food From the Bar Program, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Participant
- Alliance for Children’s Rights, Pro Bono Counsel for Adoptions
- DC Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Virtual Clinic, Volunteer
Recent Insights
California’s Health Care Transactions Review Law: Regulatory Revisions Effective Immediately
August 26, 2024| Blog|
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
