Mary Beth F Johnston

Practice Areas

Mary Beth Johnston concentrates her practice exclusively in health law, representing major academic medical centers, hospital and health systems, accountable care organizations and provider networks, and pharmacy and clinical laboratory providers.

As a result of this diversified practice, her proficiency extends to federal and state regulatory compliance matters, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, FCA and internal investigations, faculty practice plan and other physician compensation models, provider network development and managed care, and health care corporate governance matters. She likewise maintains an active transactional practice, representing clients on hospital acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as health system development and reorganizations. She is an active author and speaker on critical issues affecting the health care industry.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association (Health Law Section's eHealth and Privacy Interest Group, Vice-Chair 2000-2003)

HIPAA Implementation Planning Task Force (North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance, Inc., 2001-2002)

North Carolina Bar Association (Health Law Section Former Council Member)

North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys (Past President

Wake County Bar Association, Voluntary Lawyers Program, 1990 and 1994 Pro Bono Award

Publications

"Complicated Kickback Arrangements Between Vendors and Providers for Items and Services Paid for by Federal Health Care Programs,” Journal of Health & Life Sciences Law Vol. 11, No. 3, June 2018

Co-author, Health Care Institutions: Chapter 87, Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, Fourth Edition, December 2016

“Real Estate Industry Appraisal Practice versus Federal Health Care Regulations,” co-authored, Journal of Health & Life Sciences Law Vol. 9, No. 2, February 2016

“Hurdles to Health Care Reform,” co-authored, National Law Journal, September 2009

"Human Subject Research," Chapter 13, The North Carolina Patient and Provider Rights Guide, North Carolina Hospital Association, 4th Edition, 2006

"HIPAA – Backwards and Forwards," Corporate Counsel, North Carolina Bar Association, June 2004

"Developments in Long Term Care," Prognosis, NCBA Health Section and North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys, June 2004

"Electronic Health Records," Health Information and Technology Practice Guide, 2nd Edition, American Heath Lawyers Association, April 2003

"HIPAA Administrative Simplification," The Health Lawyer, January 2002

Education