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McDermott Will & Emery LLP Offices

McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1531
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Ms Jiayan Chen

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+1 202 7568722 jychen@mwe.com

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Healthcare

Position

Jiayan Chen is deeply experienced in the regulatory, transactional and strategic issues that arise when leveraging health information, biospecimens and technology to drive healthcare innovation and quality. She guides stakeholders on privacy compliance and research compliance and in the context of strategic initiatives and collaborations as they seek to harness the power of data, machine learning, DNA sequencing and technologies to develop and deploy new products and solutions and address challenges in healthcare delivery and payment.

Her extensive work with complex and cutting-edge Big Data transactions and initiatives, real-world data and evidence generation, and data and health information technology transactions, and experience in data protection, genomic privacy, and research compliance make her extremely sought after in the industry. Jiayan advises a broad range of clients, including healthcare and life sciences companies, academic medical centers, genetics companies, digital health companies, data companies and healthcare technology companies, on a wide range of issues that arise at the intersection of health data, biospecimens, and technology.

She counsels clients on data privacy requirements under US federal and state law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and various state genetic and other health information privacy laws, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Jiayan provides guidance on research compliance and development, including preparation of protocols and informed consent and authorizations, as well as institutional, sponsor, and IRB compliance with the Common Rule and FDA Good Clinical Practices. She also works with clients on mapping and implementing data use and sharing strategies with the appropriate data governance and programmatic safeguards.

In addition, Jiayan’s practice includes counseling life sciences companies and healthcare providers on state and federal “Sunshine” and gift ban laws. In this regard, she analyzes proposed arrangements and corporate organizational structures for purposes of identifying and informing reporting obligations, and helps clients develop compliance mechanisms for managing their reporting obligations.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)

Combining a ‘collaborative spirit’, a ‘deep understanding of people‘, and ‘significant knowledge and experience in the healthcare data privacy area’, the global privacy and cybersecurity group at McDermott Will & Emery LLP acts in transactional, compliance-based and risk management matters for a range of global clients. Practice head Michael Morgan works out of California, and is noted for his experience advising on the legal issues arising out of advanced technologies. Washington DC-based Elliot Golding, ‘a brilliant attorney that always comes up with practical, actionable solutions’, also stands out for his work with emerging technologies, while DC colleague Jiayan Chen is praised for the ‘practical and commercial approach‘ she takes to healthcare technology matters. In Boston, Edward Zacharias is a go-to for healthcare industry clients.

United States > Healthcare > Service providers

Predominantly based in Illinois, the broad team at McDermott Will & Emery LLP handles the full spectrum of matters within the healthcare industry, notably including women’s healthcare delivery models, and the expansion of telehealth businesses. Jerry Sokol leads the team from Florida and is known for his vast expertise in healthcare-related private equity transactions, with a strong focus on ambulatory surgery centers, while Gary Scott Davis maintains a managed care-focused practice, routinely advising on reorganizations and joint ventures. Noted for her longstanding expertise, Bernadette Broccolo stands out for her knowledge of healthcare delivery from a privacy perspective, and Monica Wallace is particularly adept at handling fraud and abuse issues, and reimbursement and billing matters. Sandra DiVarco routinely advises healthcare facilities and health systems on the full gamut of transactional issues, in addition to handling Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) investigations. Gregory Fosheim utilizes his scientific background to advise on outbreak responses and emergency preparedness, in addition to assisting with licensing and accreditation matters, while Boston’s Christopher Jedrey handles transactional issues for both nonprofit and for-profit providers, and faculty practice plan structures for academic medical centers. Kerrin Slattery regularly assists clients with major transactions, with a niche focus on the interplay between corporate and Canon legislation, and Jiayan Chen is a key name for privacy compliance and data transactions within the healthcare and life sciences spaces in Washington DC.

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