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Donna Vanderpool received her undergraduate degree from James Madison University, and her MBA and JD from George Mason University. Since joining PRMS, she has staffed the Risk Management Consultation Service Helpline, giving telephone advice and recommendations on all types of psychiatric risk management issues. She currently assists the Vice President with the development and implementation of risk management services. In addition to contributing to PRMS' risk management publications and seminars, and developing risk management tools, she has traveled across the nation as a speaker on risk management issues for various psychiatric organizations, and has written risk management articles for publication in psychiatric journals. Ms. Vanderpool has developed an expertise in the area of HIPAA and psychiatry, and has spoken nationally on the subject. Her numerous articles on HIPAA have been published in psychiatric as well as legal periodicals. Ms. Vanderpool's professional background includes not only practicing law, but also teaching business and legal courses, and managing a general surgical practice. During her eight years with the surgical practice, she developed and implemented compliance programs for fraud and abuse, coding, OSHA, and other practice areas, and also instituted various risk management strategies. Contact Donna Vanderpool. | 