Lauren Lipman Gallagher, JD, MHA
Senior Associate
Lauren Lipman Gallagher is a Senior Associate in the Boca Raton office.
Gallagher’s practice at HealthCare Appraisers focuses on valuation and analysis of healthcare provider compensation arrangements. Prior to joining HealthCare Appraisers, she served as Assistant Administrator for a home health agency and Business Office Coordinator of an assisted living facility.
Gallagher received a Master of Health Administration from Florida Atlantic University, a Juris Doctor degree from Barry University School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Miami.
PRACTICE AREA
- Compensation Valuation
EDUCATION
- Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL | Master of Health Administration
- Barry University School of Law, Orlando, FL | Juris Doctor
- University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL | Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminology
MEMBERSHIPS
- Florida Bar, Elder Law Section
- Florida Bar, Health Law Section
- Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section
- American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- First Choice Home Health, Boynton Beach, FL | Assistant Administrator
- Grand Villa, Delray Beach, FL | Business Office Coordinator
Recent Insights
Avoiding Red Flags in Medical Directorships – A Valuator’s Guide
Authors: Fred Lara, CFA, ASA, CVA and Kevin Obletz, JD, CVAOriginally published by the American Association of Provider Compensation Professionals. "The cornerstones of regulatory compliance, the concepts of commercial reasonableness and fair market value (“FMV”) are...
HealthCare Appraisers, Inc. Announces New Women’s Leadership Council
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 1, 2021 – Healthcare Appraisers, Inc. has appointed a new Women’s Leadership Council. The council will be working on several initiatives with other leaders in the company to advance dialogue about issues impacting equity, inclusion, and...
HealthCare Appraisers, Inc. Appoints New Chief DEI Officer
BOCA RATON, Fla., August 30, 2021 – Andrea Ferrari, JD, MPH, has been appointed Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Healthcare Appraisers, Inc. In this position, Ms. Ferrari will lead Healthcare Appraisers’ diversity, equity and inclusion strategies....
OIG Advisory Opinion: Will Clarification on Group Practice Definition Create Additional Opportunities for Physician Investors?
Authors: Alyse Bentz, JD, MPH and Kevin Obletz, J.D., CVA Download the PDFA recent Advisory Opinion[1] (“AO”) offers clarification on the group practice definition for purposes of Section 1877(h)(4) of the Social Security Act and 42 CFR §411.352 (collectively, the...
CMS Proposed Updates to Open Payments Program
Author: David W. Sands, CVA Download the PDFThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Proposed Rule for the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (as of July 2021)[1] includes updates to the Open Payments Program to require additional information with respect to the...
Upcoming Events
Sept 21 – Oct 1 | AHLA Fraud and Compliance Forum 2021
HealthCare Appraisers is the Exclusive Platinum Sponsor of both the virtual and in-person events. This important program brings together legal counsel, compliance officers, and government representatives for an invaluable learning and networking opportunity. The...
Sept 27 | Webinar: Care Coordination, Clinical Integration, Group Practices and Research, Oh, My: Designing Healthcare Provider Incentives After COVID and New Stark Law and AKS Final Rules
A Strafford webinar featuring Healthcare Appraisers' Partner Andrea M. Ferrari, JD, MPH. A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A. Date: Monday, September 27, 2021Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT, 10:00am-11:30am PDT Overview: This CLE webinar will guide...
Oct 24-27 | MGMA Medical Practice Excellence Leaders Conference
Healthcare Appraisers will be exhibiting at booth #231. EXPERIENCE EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND CONNECTION TO DRIVE EXCELLENCE. You won't want to miss the impressive line-up of educational sessions chock-full of tools, case studies and actionable takeaways. The line-up...
Nov 1-3 | 2021 BOMA International’s Medical Office Buildings + Healthcare Real Estate Conference
Healthcare Appraisers is a proud Bronze Sponsor of this event. BRINGING THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL REAL ESTATE INTO FOCUS These unprecedented times have intensified change in the rapidly evolving healthcare real estate market, and they require a renewed focus on the...