
Kathryn advises hospitals and other health-related organizations on a broad range of transactional, regulatory, and strategic issues. Kathryn's clients include physician organizations, long-term and behavioral health providers, telemedicine providers, home health providers, and medical spas.
Known for providing practical, business-focused guidance, Kathryn counsels clients on operational and transactional matters. She advises national organizations and start-ups on strategic, business, and regulatory issues related to launches of innovative telemedicine models.
With a focus on addiction treatment and behavioral health, Kathryn has counseled over 100 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 care facilities successfully counter denial of non-renewal of licensure, certification, and accreditation by government agencies.
Kathryn's health care transactional experience includes assisting with the formation of corporations, LLCs, and nonprofits. She has also prepared a broad range of governance documents related to ongoing business operations, as well as 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), California unfair competition law, and other health care regulatory matters.
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.
Kathryn advises hospitals and other health-related organizations on a broad range of transactional, regulatory, and strategic issues. Kathryn's clients include physician organizations, long-term and behavioral health providers, telemedicine providers, home health providers, and medical spas.
Known for providing practical, business-focused guidance, Kathryn counsels clients on operational and transactional matters. She advises national organizations and start-ups on strategic, business, and regulatory issues related to launches of innovative telemedicine models.
Experience
- Advised a laboratory on compliance with the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA), including developing a novel compensation model 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 a telehealth company on regulatory and operational matters related to providing telemedicine services in multiple states.
- 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.
- 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.
- Represented health care providers in an insurance company investigation.
- Settled hostile work environment and retaliation claims and a potential False Claims Act case brought by a whistleblower against an addiction treatment facility.
viewpoints
EnforceMintz — 2022 Saw the Expansion of EKRA Outside of the Addiction Treatment Setting
February 9, 2023 | Blog | By Kathryn Edgerton
Examining Trends in Health Care False Claims Act Cases
February 9, 2023 | Article | By Karen Lovitch, Brian Dunphy, Grady Campion, Kathryn Edgerton, Cory S. Flashner, Samantha Kingsbury, Kevin McGinty
Mintz Health Law: What We Are Grateful For
January 11, 2023 | Podcast | By Bridgette Keller
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
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
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
California Legislative Update Part I: New Requirements for Licensed Health Care Professionals
November 11, 2022 | Blog | By Kathryn Edgerton, Lara Compton
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
News & Press
Mintz Announces New Member Growth
December 16, 2022
Mintz’s Private Equity Practice Appoints New Leadership
November 17, 2022
Davis Wright Health Law Pro Jumps to Mintz In LA
October 21, 2022
Mintz Widens Health Footprint With New Member Kathryn Edgerton
October 20, 2022
Events & Speaking
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

Kathryn advises hospitals and other health-related organizations on a broad range of transactional, regulatory, and strategic issues. Kathryn's clients include physician organizations, long-term and behavioral health providers, telemedicine providers, home health providers, and medical spas.
Known for providing practical, business-focused guidance, Kathryn counsels clients on operational and transactional matters. She advises national organizations and start-ups on strategic, business, and regulatory issues related to launches of innovative telemedicine models.
Recognition & Awards
- Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch – Health Care (2021)
- Thompson Reuters: Southern California Rising Stars in Health Care (2015 – 2022)
- Los Angeles Business Journal: Top Women Attorneys (2020)
- Included on the California Rising Stars: Health Care list (2015 - 2022)
Kathryn advises hospitals and other health-related organizations on a broad range of transactional, regulatory, and strategic issues. Kathryn's clients include physician organizations, long-term and behavioral health providers, telemedicine providers, home health providers, and medical spas.
Known for providing practical, business-focused guidance, Kathryn counsels clients on operational and transactional matters. She advises national organizations and start-ups on strategic, business, and regulatory issues related to launches of innovative telemedicine models.
Involvement
- Recruiting and Diversity Co-Chair,Health Law Committee, Business Law Section, California Lawyers Association (2022 –present)
- Advisory Committee Member, West Coast Consortium for Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics
