Overview

Cat Kirkland is a partner in the firm’s Health Care group.  Cat works closely with hospitals, providers, and related stakeholders on reimbursement-related issues, policy development, financial modeling, and business operations. Known for her collaborative, solution-oriented approach, Cat thrives on becoming a trusted member of each client’s team and takes pride in helping providers navigate challenging and complex legal and reimbursement environments.

Cat’s reimbursement experience includes advising clients on state-directed payment initiatives, Medicaid rate modeling, program financing, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) programs, upper payment limit (UPL) arrangements, and value-based or incentive-driven payment models. She also regularly counsels providers in reimbursement-related disputes with commercial and Medicare Advantage payors, including those involving the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

Outside the office, Cat enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, traveling, and volunteering in her community.

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Speaking Engagements

  • Speaking Engagement
    Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa - Miramar Beach, FL
  • Speaking Engagement
    Educational Panel, Navigating Medicaid Expansion: Legal Experts and Contemporary Insight
  • Speaking Engagement
    January 2024 Member Meeting, Hot Topics in Healthcare for 2024
  • Speaking Engagement
    22nd Annual CFO Forum, Managed Care Contracting & Optimizing Reimbursement
  • Speaking Engagement
    2023 Annual Meeting, Medicare DSH & 340B Reimbursement: Recent Decisions and Hospital Impact
  • Speaking Engagement
    Educational Panel, Medicaid 101
  • Speaking Engagement
    33rd Annual Professional Development Seminar, Health Law Contracting Premier: Key Terms, Negotiation Strategies, and When to Ask for Help
  • Speaking Engagement
    Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHa), 2022 Annual Meeting, "Alabama Medicaid: Reimbursement Issues and Lessons Learned"
  • Speaking Engagement
    Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) of Alabama, Mobile Chapter, November Membership Luncheon, “Medicare Audits and Appeals”
  • Speaking Engagement
    American Health Law Association (AHLA), Virtual Health Care Transactions 2021, "No Strings Attached? Understanding the Provider Relief Fund in Health Care Transactions"
  • Speaking Engagement
    American Health Law Association (AHLA), Virtual Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute 2021 "Negotiating Physician Agreements: Issues And Tips For Hospitals And Physicians"
  • Speaking Engagement
    Business Council of Alabama (BCA), "The Provider Relief Fund: FAQs, Federal Reporting, and Future Audits"

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Professional & Community

Civic Activities

  • Junior League of Mobile

Professional Activities

  • The American Health Lawyers Association
  • Mobile Bar Association, Law Day Chair (2021), Secretary (2022)
  • Texas Bar Association

Paralegal/Assistant

Legal Practice Assistant

Tammy Howell
(251) 345-8234
thowell@burr.com

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