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Choua L. Vang is an associate in the firm's Health Law and Antitrust and Trade Regulation practice groups in the Appleton office. Choua's practice covers a wide range of issues for various health care systems, including hospitals, physician groups and diagnostic imaging providers. She works extensively in the areas of patient care and risk management, medical records and health information systems, fraud and abuse/STARK compliance and Medicare/Medicaid payment issues. Choua also concentrates her practice in the area of antitrust and trade regulation as those issues pertain to health care systems. Choua earned her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School where she served as Articles Editor for the Wisconsin Law Review and was a member of the Moot Court Board. Choua was also the recipient of the George Laikan Award for outstanding contribution to the Wisconsin Law Review in special fields and the Mathys Memorial Award for outstanding appellate advocacy. Choua earned a dual bachelor's degree in Sociology and Behavioral Science and Law from the University of Wisconsin Madison, where she graduated with distinction. Choua is the author of "The Conflict Between Law and Culture: The Case of the Hmong in America," Wisconsin Law Review (2001). Choua is also the co-author of "Recent Developments in Insurance Regulation," 38 Tort Trial & Ins. Prac. L. J. 465 (2003).
Publications
"IRS Approves Furnishing of Electronic Health Records Technology by Tax-Exempt Hospitals" May 18, 2007
"Block Leasing of Imaging Services May Violate State Law" March 13, 2007
"The Push For Electronic Medical Records Technology: Where are We Now?" March 13, 2007
"Newly Issued Final Rules under Stark and Anti-kickback Laws Permit Furnishing of Electronic Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Technology" August 04, 2006
"Ruling on Federal Sentencing Guidelines Unlikely to Change Need for Corporate Compliance Programs" April 26, 2005
"FTC and DOJ Release Joint Report on Health Care Competition" August 2004
Seminars & Events
Legalities of Implementing & Maintaining Electronic Medical Records in Wisconsin - Jan 29, 2004
Admitted to Practice
Wisconsin - 2001
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin Law School
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sociology and Behavioral Science and Law, with distinction.
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