Kathryn F. Edgerton, ESQ., CIPP/US, CHPC

Kathryn F. Edgerton, Esq. is Partner with the Nelson Hardiman Healthcare Law Firm in Los Angeles, California. Kathryn has built a significant practice advising hospitals, physician organizations, medical spas, long-term and behavioral health providers, telemedicine providers, home health providers, and other health-related organizations on the complex transactional and regulatory issues impacting the healthcare industry. She is known for her pragmatic guidance on a large range of operational issues. She also regularly advises on HIPAA, HITECH, and state privacy and security laws and regulations, the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the physician self-referral and payments law (Stark Law), and other healthcare compliance matters. Kathryn has advised national organizations and start-ups on numerous first-of-a-kind telemedicine models, and the many healthcare laws and regulations implicated in these projects. Kathryn provides guidance beyond traditional legal advice and engages with regulators, clients’ strategic partners, and investors, enabling clients to achieve their business and financial goals. Kathryn is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in U.S. private-sector privacy laws and regulations (CIPP/US) and is Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) by the Compliance Certification Board. Kathryn has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Southern California Rising Star for past five consecutive years (2015 – 2019). She was also named to Super Lawyers’ 2018 and 2019 List of Top Women Lawyers.