Practice Areas

• Compliance Counsel
• Fraud & Abuse/Stark
• Hospital & Health System Counsel
• Hospital & Physician Transactions
• Licensing & Accreditation
• Physician Group Practices
• Reimbursement

Biography

Ms. Wink assists clients in the analysis of general health law matters and regulatory issues, including accreditation, certification, licensure, billing and payment, compliance, Medicare appeals, fraud and abuse, and Stark. She advises a variety of health care clients including health care systems, hospitals, group practices, diagnostic centers, and long-term care facilities. Ms. Wink chairs the Medicare Issues Committee for the Wisconsin chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, and is a frequent speaker on regulatory issues. Prior to practicing law, she was a manager in the audit department of KPMG and was a member of KPMG's Healthcare Practice Group.

Preparatory Education

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, B.B.A.(Accounting & Finance), magna cum laude - 1986

Legal Education

• University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude - 1994

Admitted to Bar

• Minnesota - 1994
• Wisconsin - 1994

Memberships

• American Health Lawyers Association
• Healthcare Financial Management Association
• State Bar of Minnesota
• State Bar of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Health Care Compliance Association

Experience

• Auditor, KPMG (1986-1991)
• Corporate Counsel, Extendicare Health Services, Inc, (1999-2001)
• Certified Public Accountant, Wisconsin