Attorney Profiles
Amy K. Fehn Royal Oak, Michigan
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| phone | (248) 544-0888 |
| fax | (248) 544-3111 |
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Amy Fehn is a Partner at Wachler & Associates, P.C. Ms. Fehn graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Akron School of Law, where she was an associate editor of the Akron Law Review and an adjunct instructor in the legal writing program.
Ms. Fehn has represented physicians and health care organizations in healthcare regulatory and corporate matters for the past 11 years. Prior to graduating from law school, she served as a registered nurse in the coronary care unit, and later worked as a clinical systems analyst for the hospital's information systems.
Ms. Fehn has authored and co-authored numerous articles on health care issues and has spoken on HIPAA to various local and national organizations. She is the co-author of workbooks on HIPAA Privacy for the Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA), the Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association (FASA) and co-author of a workbook on HIPAA Security published by United Communications Group.
- Education:
- University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio,
1998
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Honors: West Publishing Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award
Honors: Dean's List Each Semester of Attendance
Law Review: The Akron Law Review, Associate Editor - Kent State University, Kent, Ohio,
1991
B.S.N.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major: Nursing
- Published Works:
- Red Flags Rule Will Impact Healthcare Providers, Amy K. Fehn and Jeffrey R. Campbell, Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 2, Summer, 2009
- Changes to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules Resulting from the HITECH Act, co-author Amy K. Fehn, Michigan Business Law Journal, Summer, 2009
- CMS Changes Rules Regarding Use of 'Consignment Closets', by Amy Fehn & Jennifer Colagiovanni, The Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 3, Fall, 2009
- FERA Gives Health Care Fraud Enforcement a Boost, Andrew Wachler & Amy Fehn, Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 3, Fall, 2009
- Medicaid Integrity Program: Full Steam Ahead, The Health Lawyer, ABA Health Law Section, August, 2009
- Prior Determinations: How Helpful Will They Be?, The ABA Health Lawyer, August, 2008
- Recent Developments in Regulation of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices, The ABA Health Lawyer, December, 2006
- Deficit Reduction Act Expected to Ring in the New Year With Increased Qui Tam Activity, Health Care Fraud (Andrews Litigation Reporter), December, 2006
- Balancing Compliance With Necessity in the Wake of Bioterrorism Incident, Health Care Compliance Association, December, 2005
- Disaster Planning: Balancing Compliance With Necessity, Healthcare Weekly, December, 2005
- Clearing the Final HIPAA Hurdle: Preparing for Compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule, Michigan Health and Hospitals, July/August, 2003
- Recognizing and Reducing Risks: HIPAA Privacy and Security Enforcement, Michigan Health and Hospitals, November/December, 2003
- HIPAA Privacy and Security Enforcement: Assessing and Reducing Risks, Health Lawyers Weekly, September, 2003
- Casting a Vastly Expanded Regulatory Net: Implications of the New Definition of Business Associates under HITECH, co-authored by Amy K. Fehn, Esq., The ABA Health eSource Vol. 6, No. 3, August, 2010
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- "Medicaid Integrity Program, Healthcare Financial Management Association Winter Meeting in Johnston," Iowa, January 29, 2010
- "HIPAA: Case Notes and Documentation," Oakland County Private Practice Network & Support, December 14, 2009
- "Ready or Not, Here They Come! Preparing for and Defending RAC Audits," Medical Office Managers' Organization, November 11, 2009
- "Legal and Ethical Considerations Related to HITECH," at the HIPAA: Ethical and Legal Considerations Conference held by Empowerment Professionals, P.C., November 10, 2009
- "Healthcare Policy: The New Law and Implications Moving Forward, the Women Impacting Public Policy Regional Conference", July 27, 2010
