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Carolyn L. Coward
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Biography
Concentrating in health care and labor and employment law, Carolyn advises physicians, hospitals, long-term facilities and other health care entities on federal and state regulatory issues, fraud and abuse statutes, physician self-referral laws (Stark), HIPAA, structuring business ventures in compliance with government regulations, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, and compliance program management. She also advises medical centers, government agencies as well as small family-owned businesses on general employment matters. Carolyn represents health care providers before professional licensing boards and medical staff and peer review matters, reimbursement appeals, and business disputes. She advises providers in transactional and operational matters, such as the establishment of physician practices, the development of employment and shareholder agreements, and the structuring of compensation arrangements.
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Licensed in North Carolina for 26 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1999
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Location
The Van Winkle Law Firm
11 North Market Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
Law Offices of Carolyn L. Coward
PO Box 7376, Asheville, NC, 28802
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Experience
Honors
2009
Legal Elite, Business North Carolina
Work Experience
1999 - Present
Partner, The Van Winkle Law Firm
1900 - Present
Principal, The Van Winkle Law Firm
Associations
2017 - Present
UNC Board of GovernorsOn Board of Governors
28th Judicial District Bar
American Health Lawyers Association
North Carolina Bar Association
North Carolina State Bar
Education
1999
University of North Carolina
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
University of Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree
1974
University of Tennessee
BS
Speaking Engagements
2013
UNC School of Law Festival of Legal Learning
Post Election Results: The Future of Health Care Reform
2013
Seminar
2013 Employers Survival Guide: Health Care, Indp. Contractors, E-Verify, Guns at Work
2013
NCACPA Healthcare Industry Conference
Physician Compensation – The Nuts and Bolts
2013
NCACPA Healthcare Industry Conference
Physician Alignment – a New Era
2013
Eat & Educate Employment Seminar Series
Front Page News in Agriculture: E-Verify, Health Care Reform, EEOC
2013
Eat & Educate Employment Seminar
Affordable Care Act 1.0: Tax & Health Care Benefits For Employers
2013
BB&T Spring Benefits Seminar
Cutting Through the Confusion: Health Care Reform & The Impact on Your Business
2012
Seminar
Post-election Impact on the Local Healthcare Community
2012
ALA Financial Management Conference
“Legal” Wellness Programs: The Challenges and Rewards….Financial Health
2012
ALA 2012 Annual Conference & Exposition
Develop Your Firm’s Wellness Program (Stay Healthy, Stay Happy)
2011
University of North Carolina Festival of Legal Learning
Impact of Healthcare Reform, 2011
2011
Seminar
Patient Care Issues
2011
Organization presentation
Physician Compensation
2011
Medical Practice Managers Association (Boone Chapter)
Medical Employment Questions Answered!
2011
Eat & Educate Employment Seminar Series
Wellness Programs in the Workplace
2011
Eat & Educate (Employment Seminar Series)
Novel Claims from the EEOC
2011
2011 Healthcare Industry Conference
Physician Compensation: Best Practices, Emerging Trends
2010
Seminar
Disclosure of Minors' and Adults' PHI
2010
Seminar
Employment Law Update
2010
Seminar
Confidentiality of Medical Records in North Carolina
2010
Seminar
The Stark Reality
2009
WNC Medical Group Managers
Red Flag Rules
2009
Seminar
Understanding RAC's
2009
Mountain Area Health Education Center
Patient Care Issues
2009
Mountain Area Health Education Center
Red Flags, HITECH, and RAC AUDITS
2009
Festival of Learning
The Business of Healthcare
2008
WNC Medical Group Managers
Hot Topics-Stark, Anti-Markup Rule, Incident to Rules
2008
Seminar
Developing Partnerships with Hospitals
2008
Loman Educational Services
Confidentiality of Medical Records in North Carolina
2008
Buncombe County Medical Society
Successful Collaborations Between Group Practices and Hospitals
2008
Annual Practice Managers Seminar
Legal Overview of Healthcare Issues
2007
Seminar
Issues Related to Electronic Medical Records
2007
Seminar
Billing and Collections - Legal Issues for Medical Practices
Publications
2011
PDI Global (Van Winkle addition)
Employment Law Briefing
Languages
English