Jena Grady is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s Healthcare practice group.
Before joining NP, Jena worked at the Arizona Department of Health Services Division of Behavioral Health Services and assisted with the creation of the $500 million RFP seeking a managed behavioral healthcare organization to in part deliver integrated care to individuals with serious mental illness in one of the largest public behavioral health systems in the country. She uses her public behavioral health experience to assist providers to navigate complex regulatory and legal issues that arise while delivering behavioral health and integrated care including, but not limited to, substance use record disclosures, licensing requirements and reimbursement challenges.
I advise clients on Medicare and Medicaid compliance issues, scope of work and licensing issues. I also provide guidance to clients on how to comply with the Anti-Kickback Statute, the federal Stark law and state law equivalents.
I assist clients in healthcare transactions including joint ventures and contractual arrangements. I also work with private equity firms seeking investments within the healthcare field including mental health.
I assist healthcare providers and business associates, including electronic health record vendors and health information exchanges, comply with HIPAA. I also provide guidance on state and federal requirements governing the privacy of mental health information.
With the continuing push to pay for value rather than volume, I expect clinical providers to initiate and develop relationships with community service providers in order to address health-related social needs that affect healthcare costs and outcomes.
Behavioral Healthcare Executive | January 17, 2022
New York City Healthcare associate Jena Grady contributed this article outlining the new or proposed federal regulations surrounding behavioral health, and their ability to improve whole-person care delivery by permanently extending the flexibility offered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rochester Business Journal | December 30, 2021
This feature article, focusing on NP client New York Bariatric Group’s expansion into Oklahoma and Arkansas, includes Rochester Corporate partner Lori Green and Long Island Healthcare partner Michele Masucci for leading the all-female team that advised NYBG. Lori is also quoted on how the transaction could serve as a blueprint for other medical practices looking to affiliate with a management services organization and expand. The NP team also included Rochester Corporate associate Jennifer Jovcevski, and Long Island associate Jennifer Greco and New York associate Jena Grady, both in the Healthcare group.
Long Island Business News | December 16, 2021
This feature article, focusing on NP client New York Bariatric Group’s expansion into Oklahoma and Arkansas, includes Long Island Healthcare partner Michele Masucci and Rochester Corporate partner Lori Green for leading the team that advised NYBG. Michele is also quoted on our firm’s work with NYBG. The NP team also included Long Island associate Jennifer Greco and New York associate Jena Grady, both in the Healthcare group; and Rochester Corporate associate Jennifer Jovcevski.
Behavioral Health Business | September 15, 2021
New York City Health Care associate Jena Grady contributed this article on how the COVID-19 pandemic both exacerbated and underscored the growing mental health crisis, and how the Biden-Harris administration, along with state and local governments, is leveraging the more flexible policies adopted during the pandemic to mitigate unmet mental health needs.
Mergers & Acquisitions | February 01, 2021
This article on investment firm Charlesbank Capital Partners’ majority-interest acquisition in MB2 Dental—a dental partnership organization with affiliated practices across 24 states—mentions the firm for the work by Health Care partners Michele Masucci and Mike Schnipper, in Long Island, and associate Jena Grady, in New York.
Behavioral Healthcare Executive | July 22, 2020
This story features New York City Health Care associate Jena Grady for her outlook on the Department of Health & Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s final rule to 42 CFR Part 2 relating to substance use disorders.
Bloomberg Law | July 22, 2020
This story features New York City Health Care associate Jena Grady for her outlook on the Department of Health & Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s final rule to 42 CFR Part 2 relating to substance use disorders.
Open Minds | November 27, 2019
New York City Health Care associate Jena Grady wrote this contributed article outlining proposed regulatory changes by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that aim to address the opioid crisis while maintaining confidentiality protections.
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., Health Law Certificate, cum laude
Arizona State University, MHSM
Arizona State University, B.A., cum laude
New York
Arizona
Illinois
