Ms. Linda Howard brings over 35 years of experience in healthcare compliance, operations, and law. She has specialized expertise in managing compliance programs, Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs), and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Experience
Ms. Howard’s career includes serving as a compliance officer and risk control leader in the healthcare sector, where she developed marketing integrity programs and successfully implemented Corporate Integrity Agreements. She has held compliance officer and privacy officer roles in both managed care organizations and healthcare systems, overseeing day-to-day compliance activities and ensuring regulatory adherence.
Additionally, Ms. Howard has served in interim leadership roles across various healthcare organizations, focusing on creating corrective action plans, developing codes of conduct, and leading compliance training programs at all levels of the organization.
Education and Certifications
Ms. Howard earned her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she was an editor of the *Law Review*. She has authored articles and spoken at industry conferences, focusing on compliance topics such as the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and Medicare Marketing Compliance.
Areas of Special Focus
Compliance program management, Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs), healthcare regulations, compliance training, HIPAA, Anti-Kickback Statute, DEI compliance, and risk management.