Jennifer Pike

• Assisted in the investigation and HIPAA individual and substitute notice process for the largest health care data breach in history.
• Guided clients through all aspects of health care transactions across the industry, including deal structure, due diligence, negotiation of purchase agreements, and preparation and submission of state and federal regulatory filings. Her experience also includes health care licensing and change of ownership issues.
• Guided clients through IT-related transactions, including analysis of arrangements in alignment with client business goals and risk profile, as well as negotiation of data use agreements, license agreements, SaaS agreements, service level agreements, information security agreements, end user license agreements, and terms and conditions.
• Advised health care entities on a multitude of federal and state regulatory and compliance issues, including Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation, Medicare and Medicaid billing and reimbursement, corporate practice of medicine, licensure, and ACA Section 1557.
• Provided strategic guidance to health care providers on the integration and application of artificial intelligence technologies, and to developers of artificial intelligence technologies.
• Drafted and negotiated physician services agreements, ensuring compliance with federal and state fraud and abuse laws.
• Advised one of the top five U.S. banks on establishing a HIPAA compliance program from the ground up to support its financial services for health care providers.
• Conducted a comprehensive privacy risk assessment of an urgent care provider’s website and advised on mitigation strategies to reduce exposure to FTC and state enforcement actions, as well as active class action litigation.
• Advised the creator of an AI-powered ophthalmology app, on regulatory risks and drafted commercialization terms to support its launch in the health care space.

Jennifer Pike advises health care organizations and technology companies at the intersection of health data, privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Drawing on her deep experience in health care regulation, HIPAA, consumer privacy laws, and incident response, she counsels clients on the commercialization and other strategic uses of health data. Her practice also encompasses emerging health care technologies, AI adoption and governance, digital marketing and analytics, data-sharing arrangements, and technology transactions.

A commercially focused adviser, Jen helps legal and business teams translate complex legal requirements into practical strategies that advance business objectives. She works with clients to evaluate proposed uses of health data and AI, structure data-sharing and technology arrangements, allocate contractual risk, design governance frameworks, and develop practical paths to deployment.

Jen has significant experience guiding organizations through cybersecurity incidents, health information breaches, and regulatory investigations. She advises clients from initial incident assessment through HIPAA discovery and notification analysis, communications, regulatory engagement, and post-incident remediation.

Jen also advises health care organizations on website privacy and digital marketing compliance, including privacy notices, consent-management tools, sensitive-page controls, and marketing campaign approval processes. She helps clients develop practical, risk-based strategies that support responsible digital engagement, reach patients and consumers, and enable business objectives.

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Education

• University of Maryland (J.D., 2011)
• University of Maryland (B.S., 2008)