LAYNA COOK RUSH
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Seasoned healthcare attorney focused on regulatory compliance and enterprise risk management. Delivers strategic insights to C-suite leaders, enhancing compliance frameworks and guiding organizations through regulatory inquiries and crisis management for improved operational resilience.
Overview
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1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Shareholder
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
04.2010 - Current
- Counseled C-suite leaders on regulatory inquiries, enforcement actions, litigation risks, and crisis management, guiding informed decision-making.
- Served as strategic business partner to executive leadership teams navigating complex regulatory landscapes.
- Advised healthcare organizations and insurers on legal, regulatory, operational, and strategic matters, enhancing their compliance frameworks.
- Counseled healthcare providers and managed care organizations on regulatory compliance and operational strategies, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
- Developed enterprise privacy, security, and incident response programs to enhance resilience and compliance.
- Led data incident response team as a NetDiligence authorized breach coach.
- Provided legal guidance on privacy, cybersecurity compliance, and breach notification obligations.
- Represented organizations before federal and state regulators, including the Office for Civil Rights.
Shareholder
McGlinchey Stafford
Baton Rouge, La
12.2002 - 03.2010
- Litigated disputes between providers and payers to protect client interests.
- Resolved payment disputes and contract terminations with payers, safeguarding client interests and ensuring continued service provision.
- Counseled clients on state and federal legislation impacting payment contracting.
- Drafted compliance-focused agreements for health care entities, enhancing clarity and reducing potential disputes.
- Developed comprehensive HIPAA policies and procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance and protecting client confidentiality.
Education
Juris Doctorate -
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA05-1999
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05-1996
Skills
- Healthcare and corporate compliance
- Regulatory affairs and investigations
- Contract negotiation and management
- Privacy and cybersecurity strategies
- Data incident response planning
- Risk management frameworks
- Healthcare strategy development
- Managed care solutions
- Strategic development initiatives
Bar Admissions
Louisiana
Core Leadership Competencies
- Executive Legal Counseling
- Corporate Compliance & Governance
- Privacy & Cybersecurity
- Data Incident Response
- Healthcare Regulatory Strategy
- Insurance Regulatory Compliance
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Regulatory Investigations
- Managed Care Operations
- Technology & Vendor Agreements
- Crisis Management
- Regulatory Affairs
Certification
- U.S. and Canadian Certified Information Privacy Professional
Accomplishments
- Named the Best Lawyers® 2026 Health Care Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Baton Rouge
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Health Care Law (2022 – 2026)
Timeline
Shareholder
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
04.2010 - Current
Shareholder
McGlinchey Stafford
12.2002 - 03.2010
Juris Doctorate -
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Louisiana State University