Kevin Wood
Lawyer and Healthcare Industry Advocate for Clients
- Role
- Partner at Nichols Weitzner Thomas Llp
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kevin Wood
Kevin Wood guides all types of healthcare providers in navigating the complex and ever-changing rules that control how they can enter business arrangements with each other. By working closely with his clients and team members, Kevin ensures that providers and others in the healthcare industry are aware of the latest challenges coming their way. By working to stay ahead of these challenges, Kevin helps providers find practical solutions to meet, and overcome those challenges.Kevin works to ensure that clients are able to- Organize and implement operational adjustments in response to new requirements arising from healthcare reform, including how providers get paid for what they do- Comply with federal and state anti-kickback laws and physician self-referral prohibitions (e.g, Stark Law)- Comply with privacy, security, and breach notification requirements for healthcare data under HIPAA/HITECH and applicable state laws- Analyze and respond to healthcare data breaches, including notice to affected individuals and interactions with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)- Respond to requests and investigations by oversight agencies such as CMS, Texas HHSC, HHS OIG, Texas Office of Inspector General-HHSC, and the Texas Medical Board (TMB)- Obtain proper licensure, certification, or enrollment for healthcare providers to they can provide services and get paid for those services
Experience
Partner
Mar 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
JD, Law
1998 — 2001
Hardin-Simmons University
BA, English, History
1988 — 1992
Skills
- Privacy Compliance
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Governance
- Litigation
- Privacy Regulations
- Health Law
- Healthcare
- Compliance
- Licensing
- Administrative Law
- Commercial Litigation
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