Charmaine T.M. Chiu
Corporate Law
Corporate Law
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Charmaine is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and is chair of the firm’s integrated Healthcare Practice Team. She is one of only 129 attorneys certified by The Florida Bar in healthcare law, and has maintained this certification since 2012. Charmaine represents health systems and hospitals, academic medical centers, clinically integrated networks, physician group practices, and other healthcare providers in complex transactions and regulatory matters.Charmaine assists physicians and group practices in growing their reach to patients through the establishment of facilities and services licensed or regulated by the State of Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration, including ambulatory surgery centers, pharmacies, diagnostic imaging centers, and clinical laboratories.Charmaine forms clinically integrated networks and accountable care organizations, including advising clients on compliance with Medicare shared savings program rules and requirements. Her work includes negotiating healthcare contracts, navigating issues relating to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, handling facility and professional licensure investigations before the Agency for Health Care Administration and Department of Health, and managing peer review and credentialing matters.Charmaine has expertise in healthcare fraud and abuse matters, including complex analyses under the Stark Law, federal anti-kickback law, and their state law counterparts.The Jacksonville Business Journal has recognized Charmaine as both a Women of Influence and Ultimate Attorney. Charmaine is a former Chair of The Florida Bar Health Law Section, and a former Chair of The Florida Bar’s Health Law Certification Committee. She is a Jacksonville native with a deep commitment to serving her community, especially those organizations focusing on children’s welfare and the arts. Charmaine is married with two sons. Charmaine is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and is chair of the firm’s integrated Healthcare Practice Team. She is one of only 129 attorneys certified by The Florida Bar in healthcare law, and has maintained this certification since 2012. Charmaine represents health systems and hospitals, academic medical centers, clinically integrated networks, physician group practices, and other healthcare providers in complex transactions and regulatory matters.Charmaine assists physicians and group practices in growing their reach to patients through the establishment of facilities and services licensed or regulated by the State of Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration, including ambulatory surgery centers, pharmacies, diagnostic imaging centers, and clinical laboratories.Charmaine forms clinically integrated networks and accountable care organizations, including advising clients on compliance with Medicare shared savings program rules and requirements. Her work includes negotiating healthcare contracts, navigating issues relating to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, handling facility and professional licensure investigations before the Agency for Health Care Administration and Department of Health, and managing peer review and credentialing matters.Charmaine has expertise in healthcare fraud and abuse matters, including complex analyses under the Stark Law, federal anti-kickback law, and their state law counterparts.The Jacksonville Business Journal has recognized Charmaine as both a Women of Influence and Ultimate Attorney. Charmaine is a former Chair of The Florida Bar Health Law Section, and a former Chair of The Florida Bar’s Health Law Certification Committee. She is a Jacksonville native with a deep commitment to serving her community, especially those organizations focusing on children’s welfare and the arts. Charmaine is married with two sons. Charmaine is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and is chair of the firm’s integrated Healthcare Practice Team. She is one of only 129 attorneys certified by The Florida Bar in healthcare law, and has maintained this certification since 2012. Charmaine represents health systems and hospitals, academic medical centers, clinically integrated networks, physician group practices, and other healthcare providers in complex transactions and regulatory matters. Charmaine assists physicians and group practices in growing their reach to patients through the establishment of facilities and services licensed or regulated by the State of Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration, including ambulatory surgery centers, pharmacies, diagnostic imaging centers, and clinical laboratories. Charmaine forms clinically integrated networks and accountable care organizations, including advising clients on compliance with Medicare shared savings program rules and requirements. Her work includes negotiating healthcare contracts, navigating issues relating to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, handling facility and professional licensure investigations before the Agency for Health Care Administration and Department of Health, and managing peer review and credentialing matters. Charmaine has expertise in healthcare fraud and abuse matters, including complex analyses under the Stark Law, federal anti-kickback law, and their state law counterparts. The Jacksonville Business Journal has recognized Charmaine as both a Women of Influence and Ultimate Attorney. Charmaine is a former Chair of The Florida Bar Health Law Section, and a former Chair of The Florida Bar’s Health Law Certification Committee. She is a Jacksonville native with a deep commitment to serving her community, especially those organizations focusing on children’s welfare and the arts. Charmaine is married with two sons.
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Steven Miller
When our regional healthcare network was exploring a complex merger, the stakes were incredibly high. We needed counsel who understood not just corporate law, but the intricate regulatory landscape of healthcare. Charmaine Chiu was that counsel. Her 26 years of experience, including her Florida Bar certification in healthcare law—a distinction held by only a handful of attorneys—was immediately evident. She didn't just react to issues; she anticipated them, guiding our board through every due diligence and regulatory hurdle with a calm, strategic confidence. Her leadership of Smith Hulsey & Busey's Healthcare Practice Team meant she had immediate access to integrated expertise, which proved invaluable. The recent recognition as Lawyer of the Year in Securities Regulation also speaks to her sharp analytical skills, which were crucial in structuring the deal. Beyond her impeccable credentials, Charmaine is a thoughtful communicator who made complex legal concepts accessible to our non-legal executives. The transaction closed smoothly, and the operational integration is proceeding better than projected, thanks in large part to the solid foundation she helped us build. She is, without question, the first attorney we will call for any significant corporate or healthcare matter.