Miriam Ricanne Swedlow
Associate
A self-proclaimed “healthcare nerd,” Miriam Swedlow works with health systems, hospitals, and healthcare professionals, helping them to navigate the complex federal and state regulatory framework and find solutions that allow them to focus on providing exceptional care to patients. Miriam’s nursing background gives her the ability to see issues through both a legal and clinical lens. Her fluency in clinical matters and her ability to see things from her client’s perspective allow her to develop solutions that work in the real world.
Miriam has experience with regulatory and litigation matters, including alternative payment models, physician contracting and compensation, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback, Stark Law, EMTALA, peer review and quality improvement committees, medical staff privileging and complaints, professional licensing and complaints, certificate of need, and healthcare antitrust.
Practice Highlights
EMTALA
Investigations
Antitrust
Admitted to Practice
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Washington, 2016
Education
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J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2016, with honors
- Health Law Concentration
- VP of Judges, Moot Court Honor Board
- Executive Articles Editor, Washington Journal of Law, Technology, and the Arts
- President, Jewish Student Legal Association
- Student Liaison, Cardozo Society, WSBA Jewish Minority Bar Association
- MAMAS Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle
- Student Health Law Organization
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B.S., Nursing, University of Washington School of Nursing, 2001, cum laude
- Sigma Theta Tau
- Quarterly Dean’s List
- Annual Dean’s List
Professional Recognition
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- Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honor Society)
- Coordinator, Seattle Hebrew Academy Annual Fundraiser, 2009-2015
- Board Member, Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder, 2003 - 2005
- Volunteer, Friends of Seward Park
Background
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- Judicial Clerk, Hon. John H. Chun, King County Superior Court, Seattle, 2015
- Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle, 2015
- Legal Clerk, Chemnick, Moen & Greenstreet, Seattle, 2014-2016
- Charge Nurse / Staff Nurse, Family Birth Center, St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way, Wash., 2006- 2013; 2002- 2005
- Staff Nurse, Family Birth Center, Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Wash., 2005