Christopher J. Kulik

Christopher Kulik provides regulatory, licensure, and corporate advice to a wide range of health care clients including physician practice groups, ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals and health systems, on-site employer clinics, and long-term care providers. Mr. Kulik assists these clients with a variety of matters including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, advising on HIPAA and state privacy laws, assisting with complex transactions, and advising on day-to-day operational issues.

Mr. Kulik's prior professional experience includes serving as Associate General Counsel at Indiana University Health where he provided legal support to internal business partners on issues impacting commercial insurance plans, Medicare Advantage, and other managed care products and services. He also counseled Indiana University Health’s Accountable Care Organization, advising on program specific fraud and abuse waivers and regulatory requirements.  Mr. Kulik began his career as a Staff Attorney and the Privacy Officer for the Indiana State Department of Health where he oversaw the agency’s HIPAA compliance program and provided general transactional support.

Professional Associations

• Indianapolis Bar Association
  • At-Large Member, Health Care & Life Sciences Section
  • Bar Leader Series, Class XIX, 2022-2023
• Member, American Health Law Association

Seminars & Presentations

• Guest Lecturer, "Cybersecurity in Health Care," Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, November 11, 2024
• Co-Presenter, "Late-Career Practitioner Policies & Credentialing," Association of Medical Staff Services Education Conference, October 25, 2024
• Presenter, "HIPAA Refresher Training," Meridian Plastic Surgeons, October 24, 2024
• Co-Presenter, "Rural Health Care: Payor Issues and Reimbursement," Indiana Rural Health Association Annual Rural Health Conference, June 10, 2024
• Guest Lecturer, “Cybersecurity in Health Care,” Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, April 1, 2024
• Co-Presenter, "Understanding Your First Physician Assistant Employment Agreement and Collaboration Requirements," Butler University Physician Assistant Program, February 28, 2024
• Presenter, "Navigating Digital Privacy in Healthcare: Understanding Web Tracking and HIPAA Concerns," Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, January 24, 2024
• Presenter, "Web Tracking Technologies: Regulation, Enforcement & Compliance Tips," Indiana Rural Health Association Webinar
• Presenter, "The Top 5 Issues in Health IT," Indianapolis Bar Association, April 26, 2023

Publications

• Co-Author, "HHS Publishes New Rules to Enhance Anti-Discrimination Rules in Artificial Intelligence", Journal of Health Care Compliance, July-August 2024 Issue
• Co-Author, "New HHS Guidance: Safeguarding Patient Rights in Hospital and Long-Term Health Facility Visitation Policies," March 19, 2024
• Co-Author, "Don’t Forget About the Leap Year - Annual HIPAA Breach Notification Deadline Fast-Approaching," February 13, 2024
• Co-Author, "Lawsuit Challenges HHS Guidance on the Use of Web Tracking Technologies," November 29, 2023
• Co-Author, "CMS Runs Out of Patience: Hospital Price Transparency Rules to Face Stricter Enforcement," May 9, 2023
• Co-Author, "New Law Further Restricts Indiana Physician Noncompetes," April 26, 2023 

Education

• J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2018
  
  • Dean's List
  • Dean's Tutorial Society
• B.A. in Political Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2013

Bar & Court Admissions

• Indiana, 2018
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2018
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2018

Practices

• Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
• Health Information Privacy/HIPAA
• Hospitals and Health Systems
• Medicaid Strategy and Health Policy
• Physicians and Physician Groups
• Telehealth and Telemedicine
• Licensure, Accreditation, and Certification
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Stark Act Compliance

Industries

• Health Care