Meredith Thomas

Meredith currently serves as the Lead Investigator within UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Office of Institutional Compliance and Audit Services in Dallas, Texas. Her role is tasked with conducting investigations of alleged noncompliance with federal and state laws and University policies and procedures. She is responsible for oversight of the Compliance Hotline including the triage and management of cases and investigations. She is also responsible for enhancing overall compliance with regulatory guidance specific to compliance and internal audit investigations and operations. Prior to joining UT Southwestern, Meredith worked for the U.S. Office for Civil Rights and Department of Health to conduct complaint investigations and compliance reviews regarding alleged violations of the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Federal civil rights rules. Her previous work experience includes specializing in corporate contract review and interpretation of insurance department rules at Delta Dental of Arkansas and serving as Judicial Assistant to the Justice Robin Wynne of the Arkansas State Supreme Court. In addition to her professional experience, she studied philosophy and history at Hendrix College and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Meredith is Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC).