Judith W. Giorlando Of Counsel —Baton Rouge Phone: 225.381.8027 Fax: 225.387.5397 judith.giorlando@bswllp.com

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Judy's practice spans a full range of health care matters, including transactional, regulatory and litigation issues.

Judy has been a practicing health care attorney for 25 years assisting hospitals and health systems on a variety of health care legal issues including license and regulatory compliance, accreditation matters, medical staff credentialing, and hospital/medical staff relations. One focus of Judy's practice is guiding hospital medical staff committees through complicated peer review proceedings, ensuring compliance with the reporting and disclosures requirements of HCQIA. She has also represented individual providers in proceedings before the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, Louisiana State Board of Nursing and other licensing boards.

Education

Loyola School of Law, J.D., 1987

Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Nursing, B.S.N., 1980

Presentations

“Legal Aspects of OPPE and FPPE”, Louisiana Hospital Association—September 2011

“Legal Briefing” Credentialing Boot Camp, Louisiana Hospital Association—July 2011

“Compliance Program Basics” Louisiana Hospital Association—February 2011

“Medical Staff/Credentialing Update” Health Law Symposium, Louisiana Hospital Association—November 2010

“Legal Briefing” Credentialing Boot Camp, Louisiana Hospital Association—October 2010

“Compliance Program Basics” Louisiana Hospital Association—January 2010

“Legal Considerations in the Peer Review Process” Credentialing Update, Louisiana Hospital Association—December 2008

“Medical Staff/Credentialing Update” Health Law Symposium, Louisiana Hospital Association—November 2008

“Peer Review under Louisiana Law Protecting & Disclosing Peer Review Records” Louisiana Society of Medical Staff Services—November 2008