Dan Ditto
About Dan Ditto
Dan Ditto serves as Senior Legal Counsel at Intermountain Healthcare, where he has worked since 2002. He specializes in regulatory issues related to healthcare, advising various operational units on risk and compliance matters.
Work at Intermountain Healthcare
Dan Ditto has served as Senior Legal Counsel at Intermountain Healthcare since 2002. In this role, he collaborates with various federal and state regulatory agencies on issues related to licensing, pharmacy, drugs, payment, citations, and substance abuse treatment. He advises and educates risk managers, the medical records group, the IS security team, and operational units on risk and compliance matters across 23 hospitals and 185 clinics. Additionally, he assists the Central Appeals Unit with payment appeals involving both public and private insurers.
Education and Expertise
Dan Ditto holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Brigham Young University, which he completed from 1978 to 1982. He furthered his education at BYU Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree from 1982 to 1985. His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in legal matters, particularly in healthcare compliance and risk management.
Background
Prior to his current position, Dan Ditto worked at Kirton & McConkie, where he held the roles of Associate from 1987 to 1989 and Shareholder from 1989 to 1992. He also served on the Board of Directors at Lingotek from 2003 to 2008. His experience in various legal roles has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of healthcare law and regulatory compliance.
Achievements
Dan Ditto is a member of the Utah Attorney General's HIPAA task force group, where he engages in discussions and initiatives related to healthcare privacy and security. His collaboration with federal and state law enforcement agencies involves requests, investigations, policies, and criminal matters, demonstrating his commitment to legal compliance in healthcare.