Evolving and complex legislation in the health care arena can provide a myriad of challenges for providers, and overcoming the challenges requires effective and efficient legal counsel. We represented an Ohio hospital that disclosed information about improper financial relationships with referring physicians in response to claims of violating the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Statute. Our client had a relationship with two physicians – a joint venture with a pain management physician and also an arrangement where our client purchased intraocular lenses at an inflated price from an ophthalmologist. Both relationships were alleged to have violated statutory requirements. We represented the client in negotiating a settlement with the Department of Justice, the Office of the Inspector General and the Ohio Attorney General (collectively “Government”). During the negotiations, our client disclosed that some of their arrangements with physicians for violated the federal Anti-Kickback Statute because they did not meet the requirements of the relevant safe harbors. Criminal charges against our client were declined, and we worked to address the civil and administrative issues to provide a global resolution. We entered into negotiations with the Government and ultimately settled for an amount that was agreeable to our client.

We represented a physician who had been designated as a “target” of a federal grand jury investigation focusing on FDA allegations of misbranding. The client along with other oncologists potentially faced numerous felony charges. We successfully defended the physician, resulting in a plea agreement to a single misdemeanor, favorable resolution of all civil matters including false claims act violations and no debarment of physician.

We represented a physician who had been designated as a “target” of a state grand jury investigation focusing on alleged healthcare fraud and false statements violations. After completion of an internal investigation and meetings with and presentations to the local prosecuting attorney, the investigation against our client was closed with no criminal charges filed and all civil and administrative matters resolved favorably to the client.

Representation of an academic medical center in a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit involving allegations that the hospital lacked documentation to support its cost reports for GME expenses. The government declined intervention and the FCA claims were ultimately dismissed with prejudice without any payment.

Representation of clients over 100 security breaches, including clients in the health care, financial and other industries, including state data breach laws.

Representation of a Kentucky home health agency in a dual investigation by the Eastern District of Kentucky U.S. Attorney’s Office and Kentucky Medicaid into alleged improper mail order supply business, operating without a Certificate of Need and other claims. The investigation was closed without either agency taking any adverse action against the client.

Representation of numerous health care clients in OCR investigations relating to alleged HIPAA violations. The vast majority of these investigations have resulted in OCR deciding either: 1) no breach or violation occurred or 2) to close its investigation after the client’s response and documentation were provided.

Represented Meadow Wind Associates, L.P. in the FHA/HUD LEAN Program financing in the amount of $1,575,000 for a skilled nursing facility located in Massillon, Ohio.

Represented a nursing care provider in multiple financing projects, including $8,000,000 construction financing of a skilled nursing facility located in Beavercreek, Ohio and $8,630,000 construction financing of a skilled nursing facility located in Colerain, Ohio.