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Jennifer L. Stone
Education
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University of New Mexico (J.D., 1991), cum laude
Order of the Coif
Lead Articles Editor, New Mexico Law Review, 1990-91
Recipient of the Outstanding Clinical Law Student Award, 1991
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University of New Mexico (B.A., 1988) |
Professional Experience
Ms. Stone is a Director in the Albuquerque Office and the group leader of the firm’s Healthcare Transactions and Regulation section. She has represented and advised health care facilities, physicians and other health professionals regarding all aspects of their operations, including business planning, compliance, contracting, credentialing, licensing, regulatory matters, and litigation since 1991. Jennifer’s practice concentrates on the representation of hospitals, insurers, medical groups, healthcare professionals and other healthcare entities. Areas of focus include healthcare transactions (business formation, joint ventures, contracting), regulatory advice and representation (CMS, OIG, HSD, DOI, DOH, professional licensing boards), medical staff issues, compliance issues (Stark, anti-kickback, billing), behavioral health issues, HIPAA, clinical research, and healthcare litigation.
Before joining Rodey, Jennifer served as general counsel and a deputy cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Department of Health. As general counsel for the New Mexico Department of Health, Jennifer managed all litigation brought against or involving the Department of Health and advised the Department on all aspects of operations, including the operation of its Division of Health Improvement (regulating all hospitals, long-term care facilities and residential care facilities), the operation of six licensed health facilities, operation of medical clinics in every county in New Mexico, operation of a residential program serving developmentally disabled persons, administration and oversight of the Developmental Disabilities waiver of the Medicaid program, and government procurement activities, as well as drafted and analyzed healthcare legislation and health policy statements. As deputy cabinet secretary at the New Mexico Department of Health, Jennifer was administratively responsible for all aspects of operations of the six residential health facilities owned and operated by the Department of Health, including inpatient behavioral health treatment for adults and children, substance abuse rehabilitation and treatment, physical rehabilitation hospitals, long-term care facilities, and residential care for the developmentally disabled. In that role, Jennifer oversaw regulatory compliance, accreditation activities, facility governance activities, emergency preparedness, patient care coordination, billing and payment activities, and also interacted with various regulatory agencies and legislators.
Before joining the Department of Health, Jennifer also worked as an in-house attorney for Sun Healthcare Group and spent 11 years in litigation and general health law practice, representing physicians, hospitals and other health care organizations in regulatory, contractual and corporate matters, as well as medical negligence defense.
Jennifer is a frequent speaker on healthcare matters, including emergency preparedness, HIPAA privacy rule and security rule compliance, and healthcare fraud.
Jennifer is listed in The Best Lawyers in America-2011 for her expertise and experience in health care law.
Jennifer was selected by New Mexico Business Weekly as one of New Mexico’s “Best of the Bar” for 2009.
Professional Memberships & Activities
Admissions to Bar
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1991, New Mexico |
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United States District Court, District of New Mexico |
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Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals |
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United States Supreme Court |
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