A litigator at heart, Meredith Duncan has the skills and experience to advocate for clients before government regulators, administrative law judges and courtrooms alike. She uses those skills to focus mainly on the compliance and operational issues facing health care providers, including long-term care providers, senior housing entities and hospitals. From licensing to contracts, to risk management and regulatory compliance, she responds to all issues that arise in all aspects of a health care provider’s practice. Meredith appears regularly before the regulatory agencies that oversee the healthcare industry, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the Office of the Inspector General, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, as well as other state and federal governmental agencies on behalf of clients. Meredith also has significant experience with Medicare, Medicaid and Managed Care Organizations.  She assists clients in their relationships with payers and with responses to reimbursement disputes, audits and appeals.