Lora Zimmer focuses her practice in corporate and business transactions and health care.
Ms. Zimmer represents physician groups and hospital systems as well as dentists, chiropractors, and other health care providers. She advises health care clients on corporate compliance programs, responding to potential privacy breaches, traditional and alternative forms of payer contracting, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, physician recruitment and contractual matters, and other issues.
In addition to her health law practice, Ms. Zimmer advises general business clients on entity formation, commercial transactions, and review and negotiation of various contracts, including shareholder agreements, employment contracts and non-compete agreements.
Professional Background
Ms. Zimmer joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in February 2005 after having served the local community as Assistant District Attorney with the Outagamie County District Attorney's Office.
Professional Affiliations
· Outagamie County Bar Association, Member, (2005-Present)
· American Health Lawyers Association, Member, (2008-Present)
· Wisconsin Bar Association, Member, (2003-Present)
· Wisconsin Bar Association, Health Law Section, Member, (2008-Present)
· Women in Management - Fox Cities, (2009-2013)
Honors & Awards
· Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and legal ability
Presentations
· "Bundled Payments," Hinshaw's Annual Health Care Conference, Lisle, Illinois, November 2012.
· "Minor, Incompetent and Incapacitated Patients: How to Obtain Consent, Maintain Privacy and Get Paid When Dealing With Patients Who Can't Speak for Themselves," Revenue Cycle Co-op / AAHAM Wisconsin Chapter Fall Conference, Appleton, Wisconsin, October 2012.
· "Payer/Provider Contracting: The Buck Starts Here," Wisconsin Medical Society's 13th Annual Midwest Coding & Practice Management Symposium, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, September 2012.
· "Simplifying the Complexities of Vendor, Payer and Other Contracts," Wisconsin Medical Society seminar "From Chaos to Calm: Managing a Medical Practice in a Complex Environment," Waukesha, Wisconsin and Green Bay, Wisconsin, May 2012.
· "Legal Considerations in Telemedicine," Hinshaw's Annual Healthcare Conference, Lisle, Illinois, November 2011.
· "Health Care Transparency in Wisconsin," Wisconsin Medical Group Managers Association, live webinar, October 2010.
· "Health Care Transparency in Wisconsin," Wisconsin Clinic Credit Managers Association, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, October 2010.
· "Thorny Issues in the Health Care Setting," Wisconsin Medical Society's "GPS for Health Law" seminar, Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wisconsin, June 2010.
· "Electronic Medical Stimulus Opportunities," Hinshaw's 2009 Health Care Conference, Lisle, Illinois, November 2009.
· "Negotiating Reimbursement Terms with Private Payer Insurance Companies," Hinshaw's Health Care Law Breakfast Briefing, Appleton, Wisconsin, October 2009.
· "Medical Records Law in Wisconsin," Lorman Education Services seminar, Appleton, Wisconsin, November 2008.
Publications
Ms. Zimmer is the author of a number of firm Health Care Alerts and Practice Tips on assorted topics, including EMTALA, ERISA and HIPAA. Her publications include:
· "The ABCs of ACOs," Wisconsin Medical Journal, Volume 110, Number 4, August 2011.
· "Wisconsin makes significant changes to HIV consent and disclosure requirements," Wisconsin Medical Journal, Volume 129, Number 3, 2010.
Personal
Lora lives in her hometown of Appleton, Wisconsin, with her husband, daughter, dog and two cats. She enjoys vegetarian cooking, organic gardening and reading good books.
Community/Civic Activities
· Women's Fund for the Fox Valley Region, Serves on the Grants Committee
· St. Elizabeth Hospital Foundation, Serves on the Women's Golf Benefit Committee
