Joy practices in the areas of health care and real estate law. In her health care practice, she represents health systems, physician groups and health plans in a variety of regulatory, real estate and corporate matters. Joy has particular experience with privacy issues and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. In her real estate practice, Joy has been involved in a variety of commercial and residential real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales and leasing. She advises clients on various real property matters, including zoning, title and access issues. Joy also works with charitable institutions to assist them in obtaining and maintaining their real property tax exempt status.

Professional & Civic Activities

· Joy is a Trustee for the Open M Foundation and is a member of the Bath Township Zoning Commission. She is a member of the Akron and Ohio State Bar Associations as well as the American Health Lawyers Association and Society of Ohio Healthcare Attorneys.

Articles & Presentations

· "Securing Health Information on Mobile Devices, M.D. News (March 2013)

· Recovery Audit Contractors: What You Need to Know, Ohio MGMA (April 25, 2012)

· The 60-Day Rule: Key Items in the Proposed Rule on Reporting and Returning of Medicare Overpayments, M.D. News (March 2012)

· Are You Prepared For a HIPAA Audit? Quick Tips to Get You Ready, M.D. News (February 2012)

· HIPAA Activity on the Rise, M.D. News (July 2011)

· HCCA Regional Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio (May 2011)

· The Impact of Health Care Reform on Compliance, M.D. News (March 2011)

· The Impact of Health Care Reform on Compliance, Akron Bar Association (October 2010)

· Business Associate Agreements: To Sign or Not to Sign? Part II - The Stakes are Higher, M.D. News (October 2009)

· Business Associate Agreements: To Sign or Not to Sign? M.D. News (January 2009)

· Changes to Anti-Markup Rules, M.D. News (February 2008)

· HIPAA Security Regulations Frequently Asked Questions, M.D. News (July 2005)

Representative Engagements

· HIPAA and HITECH, including risk assessments, counseling, program development and training

· State privacy and peer review issues

· Corporate compliance, including risk assessments, counseling, program development and training

· Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement issues

· Fraud and Abuse, Stark and Anti-Kickback

· Governance issues

· Institutional Review Board matters

· Representation of hospitals, physicians, long-term care facilities, real estate matters, including commercial and residential purchasing and leasing

· Real property tax exemptions