Kathleen is a strategic partner to clients. She provides holistic practical advice at the intersection of healthcare and technology. With a broad background in healthcare, digital health, AI, and tech transfer, Kathleen supports healthcare and life sciences clients’ IP licensing, commercial contracting, and regulatory needs.

With 20 years of experience in the healthcare field, Kathleen has an intrinsic understanding of the healthcare landscape, particularly as it applies to health information exchange and healthcare delivery, including managed care and value-based contracting. Her technology-focused transactional practice, coupled with her regulatory experience, gives her a unique perspective that allows her to provide holistic advice to clients.

On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule (the Proposed Rule) to strengthen the cybersecurity protections that HIPAA-regulated entities are required to maintain for electronic protected health information (ePHI).