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Rebecca C. Fayed, Associate
Washington DC
Education:
George Washington University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
Boston University School of Public Health, M.P.H., Health Law, 1998
Boston College, B.S., Biology, 1996 Practice Areas:
Professional Profile:
Ms. Fayed is a member of Sonnenschein's Health Care Group. Ms. Fayed’s practice focuses on health care fraud and abuse, regulatory counseling and compliance matters. Ms. Fayed:
- Assists clients in developing, implementing and evaluating health care corporate compliance programs.
- Represents clients in connection with government investigations and settlement negotiations relating to potential violations of civil and criminal fraud, false claims, anti-kickback, physician self-referral, and related federal and state health care fraud and abuse laws.
- Provides health regulatory counseling regarding Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, EMTALA and Certificate of Need (CON) requirements.
Ms. Fayed also has extensive experience advising clients on matters related to federal and state health information privacy laws. Ms. Fayed:
- Counsels clients on matters relating to the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
- Assists clients in drafting, implementing and evaluating privacy policies and procedures.
- Develops and conducts employee training presentations.
- Drafts, analyzes and negotiates business associate agreements.
- Investigates and responds to individual complaints and inquiries from the Office for Civil Rights.
In addition, Ms. Fayed advises clients on a variety of matters related to federal and state health care antitrust issues. Her practice includes assisting clients in developing, implementing and assessing antitrust compliance programs; preparing Hart-Scott-Rodino pre-merger notification filings; and advising IPAs on potential antitrust risks. Admitted to the Bar:
District of Columbia
Maryland
Organizations:
American Health Lawyers Association
Health Care Compliance Association
American Bar Association
Publications:
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“OIG Issues Open Letter to Providers Regarding Self-Disclosure Protocol” Journal of Health Care Compliance, Volume 10, Number 4 (July-August 2008)
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“Reducing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Medicaid: Complying with the DRA” Health Care Compliance Association, Compliance Today, Volume 9, Number 12 (December 2007).
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“The Deficit Reduction act of 2005: Eliminating Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Medicaid?” Legal Backgrounder, Washington Legal Foundation, Volume 22, Number 45 (November 2, 2007).
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“DOJ Issues Revised Principles for Prosecuting Corporate Fraud – The Impact on Settlement Negotiations with the Federal Government,” Journal of Health Care Compliance (Vol. 9, No. 3) (May – June 2007).
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“DOJ Revises Principles for Prosecuting Corporate Fraud,” Report on Medicare Compliance, Volume 15, Number 45 (December 25, 2006).
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“OIG: ‘Culture of Noncompliance’ Is Factor in Medicare Exclusion,” Report on Medicare Compliance, Volume 15, Number 17 (May 2006).
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“Patient Privacy Court Cases,” Report on Patient Privacy, (Monthly column July 2003 - present).
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“Current Trends in Privacy Litigation,” Report on Patient Privacy, Volume 5, Number 6 (June 2005).
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“State Issues on Privacy Rule Prove More Numerous Than Private Law Suits,” WEDI Synopsis, Volume 5, Issue 10 (October 21, 2004).
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“Privacy Litigation Since April 2003: An Overview,” Report on Patient Privacy, Volume 4, Number 8 (August 2004).
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