Representative Matters

Ms. McMahon regularly counsels clients, lectures, and writes articles on HIPAA privacy and security compliance.  She works closely with health care facilities, physician practices and physicians in negotiating employment agreements and advising on non-competition issues.  She has also formed numerous business entities, and advises start-up and existing businesses on a variety of issues, including health care compliance, health insurance and managed care, employment, contracting, corporate structuring, and litigation issues.  Ms. McMahon also participates in certificate of need cases.

Representative Clients

• Allergy & Asthma Associates, P.S.C.
• American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.
• American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.
• Appalachian Regional Healthcare
• King's Daughters Medical Center
• Owensboro Medical Health System
• Society of Interventional Pain Management Surgery Centers, Inc.

Professional Experience

• Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge Jennifer B. Coffman, Owensboro and London, Kentucky, September 1994-September 1995

Honors

• Leadership Lexington graduate, class of 2006-2007
• Named Honorary Physician Assistant of the Year for 2002 by the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants

Education

1991 - J.D., College of William and Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law; Order of the Coif

1988 - B.A. (History and Political Science), summa cum laude with honors, Transylvania University

Seminars

• "Red Flags, Data Breaches, and Customer Tracking, OH MY! What You Need to Know NOW about Consumer Privacy Issues," April, 2010, presented at the Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP Corporate Counsel Seminar in Memphis.
• "State Laws and Medical Board Regulations," February, 2010 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Controlled Substances Act," February, 2010 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Defending Drug Charges (Drug Abuse and Malprescribing), February, 2010 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "HIPAA Update," presented at the Owensboro Cardiology Conference, February, 2010 (sponsored by Owensboro Medical Health System)
• "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act," January 2010 (sponsored by the Owensboro Society of Human Resource Managers)
• "Business Associate Requirements for Attorneys and Paralegals under the Federal HITECH Act: What You Need to Know Now," October, 2009 (sponsored by the Fayette County Bar Association)
• "State Laws and Medical Board Regulations," May, 2009 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Controlled Substances Act," May, 2009 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Defending Drug Charges (Drug Abuse and Malprescribing)," May, 2009 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "What Every Employer Needs to Know about Health Care Privacy," April, 2009, presented at the Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP Corporate Counsel Seminar in Memphis.
• "State Laws and Medical Board Regulations," July, 2008 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Controlled Substances Act," July, 2008 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Defending Drug Charges (Drug Abuse and Malprescribing), July, 2008 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "HIPAA Checkup and Update - How is Your Business Doing?," May, 2008 (sponsored by Tri-State Privacy Association)
• "Hot Topics: Non-Competition Agreements and Data Breaches," April, 2008 (sponsored by Professional Women's Forum)
• Electronic Medical Records, HIPAA, and Data Breach Notification Laws - A Case Study," February, 2008 (sponsored by Medical Educational Services, Inc.)
• "Controlled Substances: Regulatory Issues," August, 2007 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Compliance in Interventional Pain Management," August 2007 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Fraud and Abuse in Interventional Pain Management," August 2007 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Fraud, Abuse, and Compliance: An Overview," April, 2007 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• Discussion of Recent Cases Dealing with Fraud, Abuse, and Compliance, co-presenter, April, 2007 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Compliance Planning and Operation of HIPAA, Stark, and OSHA," April, 2007 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Defending Drug Charges," April, 2007 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "OIG Compliance," May, 2006 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Fraud and Abuse in Interventional Pain Management," May, 2006 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Alphabet Soup: Compliance with Stark and OSHA," May, 2006 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "HIPAA Compliance," May, 2006 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Disaster Preparedness: Medical Records Issues", co-presenter, December, 2005 (sponsored by Louisville Bar Association)
• "Electronic Medical Records, HIPAA, and Your Business, " October, 2005 (sponsored by a client of Wyatt, Tarrant, & Combs, LLP)
• "HIPAA, Stark, and OSHA Compliance," September, 2005 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Controlled Substances Management: Legal and Regulatory Issues," September, 2005 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Compliance Programs for Physician Practices," September, 2005 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Drug Laws, Regulations, and Patient Care - Striking a Balance," June, 2005 (sponsored by the Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Defending Charges of Inappropriate Prescribing," June, 2005 (sponsored by the Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Employment Statutes and Policies," April, 2005 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Controlled Substance Abuse: Prevalence and Consequences," April, 2005 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "HIPAA and Stark," April, 2005 (sponsored by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "The Wonderful World of HIPAA," November, 2004 (sponsored by Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP)
• "Intellectual Property - Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets," August, 2004 (sponsored by the Lexington Area Small Business Development Center)
• "HIPAA Compliance," April, 2004 (sponsored by the Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "Third-Party Payer Denials and Appeals," April, 2004 (sponsored by the Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.)
• "State Laws and HIPAA Standards in Kentucky," March, 2004 (sponsored by Lorman Education Services)

Publications

• Sweeping New Data Breach Regulations Impact Healthcare Industry, Employers with Self-Insured Health Plans, and Vendors
• "Data Breaches and Complaints Lead to OIG HIPAA Audits; HHS Hires Additional Privacy Enforcement Specialists," Financial Scene (newsletter of the Kentucky Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association), Jan. 2008, at 5, 7-8.
• "Hospital Employees Snoop in George Clooney's Medical Records - Film at 11," Fayette County Bar News (Nov. 2007) (co-authored with Michael K. Kirk).
• If You Don't Think HIPAA Is Serious, Read This
• "Update:  Electronic Transactions, HIPPA, and Miedicare Reimbursement," 6 Pain Physician 521-25 (Oct. 2003).
• "College Women in the 1930s:  The Possibilities and the Realities," 64 Filson Club History Quarterly 32-59 (Jan. 1990) (Winner of Phi Alpha Theta International Undergraduate Paper by a Member, 1988).
• "Physicians Refer Thyself:  Is Stark II, Phase III the Final Voyage?" 10 Pain Physician 725-41 (Nov. 2007) (co-authored with Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D.).
• "An Introduction to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance," in Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding &  Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional (Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D. ed., 2005).
• "HIPAA Privacy Regulations for Physicians and Ambulatory Surgery Centers," in Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding & Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional (Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D. ed., 2005).
• "HIPAA Standards for Electronic Transactions for Physicians and Ambulatory Surgery Centers," in Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding & Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional (Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D. ed., 2005).
• "HIPAA Security Standards for Physicians and Ambulatory Surgery Centers," in Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding & Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional (Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D. ed., 2005).
• "HIPAA Enforcement and Liability Issues for Physicians and Ambulatory Surgery Centers," in Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding & Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional (Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D. ed., 2005).
• "HIPAA Implementation Strategies for Physicians and Ambulatory Surgery Centers," in Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding & Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional (Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D. ed., 2005).
• "Responding to Subpoenas," in Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding & Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional (Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D. ed., 2005).
• "Any Willing Provider Laws," in Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding & Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional (Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D. ed., 2005).
• "Medicaid Denials and Appeals," in Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding & Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional (co-authored with Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D.).
• "Third-Party Payor Denials and Appeals," in Principles of Documentation, Billing, Coding & Practice Management for the Interventional Pain Professional (Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D. ed., 2005)(co-authored with Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D.).
• "And You Thought You Were Done with HIPAA:  Complying with the New Security Rule," 6 Pain Physician 377-81 (Jul. 2003).
• "Keeping Pace with HIPAA's Changes:  Straight Talk from the Trenches," 5 Pain Physicians 433-39 (Oct. 2002).
• "Covenants Not to Complete:  Bankruptcy Issues," 4 Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice 115-44 (Jan.-Feb. 1995).

Professional Activities and Memberships

• President and Director of the Fayette County Bar Association (member of Board of Directors since 2004)
• Fayette County Bar Association Pro Bono Program Board of Directors - 2009-present
• Fayette County Bar Foundation Board of Directors - 2009-present
• Health Law Section of the Fayette County Bar Association, Member; Former Chair, 2002-2005
• Women Lawyers Section of the Fayette County Bar Association, Member; Former Chair, 1998-99

Admissions

• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 1994
• Kentucky, 1991

Civic Involvement

• Leadership Lexington, 2006-07
• Transylvania University, Alumni Executive Board, April 2002-April 2006
• Transylvania University, Bluegrass Alumni Club, Member; Former Vice President, 1999-2000; Former President, 2000-2001
• Transylvania University Women's Club, Member
• Professional Women's Forum, Member, 1997-2003, 2008, 2009
• Chamber of Commerce Council of Smaller Enterprises Committee, 1997-1999

Interests

• Gardening
• Scuba diving
• Travel