As DSOs scale across clinics, cities, and states, their regulatory exposure grows exponentially, as does the cost of getting compliance wrong. From HIPAA violations to inconsistent documentation and expired licenses, the risk isn’t just financial; it’s operational, reputational, and legal. In this session, we sit down with a compliance leader from a leading DSO who has successfully moved beyond reactive, decentralized compliance management to build a centralized command center where policy, accountability, and technology come together under one strategic roof.
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Eileen Smink, JD, CHC, CCEP
Eileen Smink is a seasoned compliance professional with more than 25 years of experience leading compliance and privacy programs across healthcare and other highly regulated industries. As Vice President of Compliance at Lone Peak Dental Group, she oversees enterprise-wide compliance strategy, focusing on centralization, proactive risk management, and operational alignment across a multi-state organization.
Prior to joining Lone Peak in 2024, Eileen served as Government Programs Compliance Officer at GuideWell Source, a Medicare Administrative Contractor. Her career includes leadership roles in compliance, privacy, and legislative affairs at American Insurance Administrators, DermOne, Highmark, and United Concordia. Her expertise spans Medicare and Medicaid compliance, audit and monitoring, privacy and data protection, and enterprise risk management.
Eileen holds a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law, a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Policy from The Pennsylvania State University, and an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Pennsylvania College of Technology. She is a licensed attorney and holds certifications including Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP) and Healthcare Health and Safety Specialist (HHS).