Kara M. Friedman

Ms. Friedman's practice focuses on general representation of health care providers.  With her extensive understanding of the health care industry, Ms. Friedman provides advice in connection with development activities and assists her clients developing feasible strategies to enhance the delivery of health care.  She has an active Certificate of Need practice in Illinois advising clients in all aspects of matters under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Health Care Facilities and Services Review Board.  She provides counseling and advice on an array of regulatory matters such as health care fraud and abuse, physician self-referral restrictions, professional standards, governmental reimbursement and compliance, facility licensure and accreditation, and commercial and financial transactions.  Ms. Friedman also oversees merger and acquisition and joint venture activities of health care facilities and provides advice on commercial and financial transactions.  Her core client base consists of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis providers and skilled and assisted living facilities.