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Healthcare Practice Summary

Marked by an integrated approach and unmatched regulatory knowledge, our healthcare practice consists of more than 290 attorneys who leverages their diverse strengths to meet the demands of our clients within one of the largest, most highly regulated industries.

  • Represent over 500 healthcare-related companies, 35 of which are publicly traded
  • Represent clients in more than 25 healthcare industry sectors
  • Represented healthcare clients in transactions with a combined value in excess of $136B and more than $52 billion in debt and equity offerings

Regulatory

Our team navigates complex state and federal regulations including four areas:

  • Mergers & acquisitions
  • Joint ventures & syndications
  • Contracting, regulatory & operational
  • 340B & reimbursement
  • Compliance & investigations

Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance

Our team includes former members of DOJ, several former Assistant U.S. Attorneys, and two former members of HHS-OCIG, the branch responsible for promulgating the modified safe harbors to the AKS. We counsel clients on civil and criminal exposure related to healthcare fraud and abuse allegations, including:

  • Alleged violations of various laws such as the Stark Law; AKS; & Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
  • Investigations & litigation under the FCA
  • Internal compliance investigations
  • Managed Care, Medicare Advantage, & Risk Adjustment Compliance
  • Medicare & Medicaid compliance, governmental contractor audits, including MAC, RAC, ZPIC & UPIC audits

Chambers Review

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What the Team is Known For

Bass, Berry & Sims holds a deep bench with varied expertise across both regulatory and transactional healthcare matters. It is well equipped to handle significant multistate M&A deals, recapitalizations and dispositions. It is regularly mandated on joint ventures and syndications, in addition to compliance matters and government investigations. The firm's clients include healthcare companies, pharmacy groups, private equity investors and long-term care centers.

Work Highlights

  • Bass, Berry & Sims represented Towerbrook Capital Partners in its acquisition of a majority interest in Maxor Pharmacy Services.

Strengths

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"It's an exceptional firm. They are responsive, knowledgeable and strategic in their thinking."

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"No matter what type of issue we present to them, they have the depth and breadth to help."

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Notable Practitioners

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Leigh Walton
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Leigh Walton
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Leigh Walton maintains a wide-ranging practice which encompasses M&A, joint ventures, securities offerings and corporate governance concerns. She has over 40 years of experience advising healthcare providers.
"Leigh Walton is a powerhouse."
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Angela Humphreys
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Angela Humphreys
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Angela Humphreys is a well-established practitioner and handles a wide range of matters, including regulatory issues, government investigations and transactions. Her clients include healthcare practices and private equity groups, which she assists from Nashville.
"Angela is incredibly strong and helps us through complex issues. She is practical and she seeks to find solutions."
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Anna M Grizzle
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Anna M Grizzle
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Anna Grizzle specialises in regulatory and compliance matters relating to healthcare transactions. Assisting notable medical centers, she is based in Nashville.
"Anna is brilliant."
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Brian D. Roark
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Brian D. Roark
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Brian Roark is sought out for his assistance with large-scale healthcare fraud investigations. He has significant experience in handling FCA lawsuits on behalf of hospital operator groups.
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Cynthia Y Reisz
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Cynthia Y Reisz
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Cynthia Reisz is well respected in the market for her experience in joint ventures, acquisitions and other healthcare transactions. Her transactional capabilities are complemented by impressive regulatory strength.
"Cynthia is fantastic from a transaction standpoint. She does a great job of balancing clients' interests and looking for the greater good for parties interested."
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J. James Jenkins Jr
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J. James Jenkins Jr
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James Jenkins offers notable expertise in large healthcare M&A. He also handles joint ventures and acquisitions for a diverse list of clients that includes healthcare groups and surgery centers.
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Matthew M Curley
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Matthew M Curley
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Matthew Curley has considerable experience in FCA investigations and litigation. He often acts for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, with further experience representing pharmacy owners and general physician practices. He is based in Nashville.
"Matthew is very knowledgeable of the space."
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Michael R Hess
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Michael R Hess
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Michael Hess is a Memphis-based attorney who is highly regarded for his experience advising specialty pharmacies on transactions. He complements this with a broad knowledge of regulatory matters gained through in-house experience at several healthcare providers.
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Michael R Hill
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Michael R Hill
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Michael Hill assists clients with a range of healthcare transactions and compliance issues. He regularly acts for hospitals and nursing homes on M&A transactions.
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Elizabeth Warren
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Elizabeth Warren
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Elizabeth Warren frequently advises clients on the Anti-Kickback Statute and matters concerning Stark Law. She is also highly experienced in relation to HIPAA compliance, and is based in Nashville.
"Elizabeth is great. I highly respect her."
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Travis Lloyd
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Travis Lloyd
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Travis Lloyd is a Nashville-based lawyer well versed in regulatory issues impacting healthcare transactions.
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Ranked Lawyers at
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Healthcare
Leigh Walton
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Leigh Walton
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Angela Humphreys
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Angela Humphreys
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Cynthia Y Reisz
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Cynthia Y Reisz
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J. James Jenkins Jr
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J. James Jenkins Jr
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Michael R Hess
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Michael R Hess
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Michael R Hill
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Michael R Hill
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Healthcare: Government Investigations & Fraud
Brian D. Roark
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Brian D. Roark
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Matthew M Curley
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Matthew M Curley
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Healthcare: Regulatory
Anna M Grizzle
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Anna M Grizzle
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Cynthia Y Reisz
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Cynthia Y Reisz
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Elizabeth Warren
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Elizabeth Warren
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Travis Lloyd
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Travis Lloyd
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Clients

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Ballad Health

Centene Corporation

CenterPointe Behavioral Health System

Consonance Capital Partners

Diversicare Healthcare Services

Envision Healthcare Corporation

HCA Holdings, Inc.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Resurgens Orthopaedics

SouthEast Eye Specialists, PLLC

Industries

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Academic medical centers

Ambulatory surgery centers

Behavioral health

Cancer therapy

Clinical laboratories

Dermatology

Diagnostic imaging

Digital health

Healthcare information technology

Home health & hospice

Hospitals & health systems

Life sciences

Managed care

Medical device

Medical transportation

Nonprofit providers

Orthotics & prosthetics

Physician practice, outsourced physician services & management companies

Private equity

Revenue cycle management

Senior housing & long-term care

Specialty pharmacy & pharmaceuticals

Telemedicine

Urgent & retail care clinics

Wellness & disease management