Heather Bates

Ms. Bates uses structured and unstructured data to assess allegations of fraud, noncompliance with federal and state regulations and commercial contracts, antitrust activity, and other business conflicts. She develops models that incorporate sales, profit and marketing data, medical and pharmaceutical claims data, public healthcare utilization and cost data, Medicare and Medicaid data, and third-party vendor data. She also develops statistical approaches to testing theories of liability, drawing representative samples and estimating potential exposure. Her data analyses and models inform healthcare clients and their counsel regarding allegations and potential damages, allowing them to make data-driven decisions in the face of complex disputes and investigations. She has also been qualified as an expert witness and has provided testimony in depositions and hearings.

Ms. Bates has twenty years of consulting experience in the healthcare and life sciences industries. She also serves as office director of BRG’s largest office in Washington, DC, and is a member of the firm’s Leadership Council.