Breazeale Sachse, Healthcare | Chambers USA Profile

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Provided by Breazeale Sachse

Breazeale Sachse’s depth of talent in the healthcare space provides a perfect blend of experience, and flexibility. Our lead attorneys assigned to a matter are able to draw on the wealth of specialized knowledge from the group to avoid “reinventing the wheel.” Our healthcare group assists healthcare providers from the smallest physician practice to large hospital systems with Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement issues; federal and state regulatory issues; negotiating acquisitions, mergers, licensing and managed care arrangements; and, when necessary, litigating healthcare disputes, antitrust issues and medical malpractice cases. Our law practice includes experienced lawyers in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Background & Experience

Antitrust Issues
Business Litigation
Collection Suits
Compliance
Credentialing & Peer Review
EMTALA
False Claims Act (FCA) & qui tam actions
Federal & State Anti-Kickback Statutes & Regulations
Fraud & Abuse
HCQIA
HIPAA Compliance
Insurance Defense
Licensure Accreditation
Litigation
Mental Health
Medicaid Supplemental Payments & Upper Payment Limit Reimbursement
Medical Records Law
Medicare/Medicaid Administration, Participation & Compliance, and Reimbursement
Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures & Joint Ventures
Non-Profit Hospital Conversion
Pharmacies
Privacy & Security Requirements
Public Policy
Real Estate
Regulatory
Stark Law Issues
State Licensing Regulations
State Self-Referral Prohibitions
Telemedicine

Chambers Review

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Healthcare - Louisiana

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Breazeale Sachse boasts a dominant healthcare practice offering expertise across the full spectrum of transactional, regulatory and litigation concerns. The firm acts for a broad provider client base, which includes major hospitals, physician practices and nursing homes. Its experience includes Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement disputes, licensing issues, public policy matters and HIPAA compliance. The team is regularly engaged to provide counsel in fraud and abuse and medical malpractice cases. It is also well equipped to handle healthcare-related real estate, employment, contractual and antitrust issues.

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Work Highlights

Breazeale Sachse drafted legislation for the Oklahoma Ambulance Alliance that led to the creation of the Ambulance Service Provider Assessment Program. The firm continues to serve as a consultant to Oklahoma Ambulance Alliance.

Strengths

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The group has a broad base of knowledge and expertise. They are also extremely client-centered and respond quickly.

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USA

Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson has demonstrated an exceptional ability to handle complex and sophisticated regulatory matters affecting the practice of optometry in Louisiana.

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The team demonstrates a level of responsiveness, precision and professionalism that is exceptional within the industry.

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The group has a broad base of knowledge and expertise. They are also extremely client-centered and respond quickly.

Healthcare respondent
USA

Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson has demonstrated an exceptional ability to handle complex and sophisticated regulatory matters affecting the practice of optometry in Louisiana.

Healthcare respondent
USA

The team demonstrates a level of responsiveness, precision and professionalism that is exceptional within the industry.

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Notable Practitioners

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Clay Countryman

Band 1

Clay Countryman is well equipped to handle transactional work in the healthcare sector, including joint ventures and acquisitions. He also frequently advises on regulatory compliance.

Clay's knowledge of healthcare specifically is excellent.

Clay has matured into one of the leaders in the state or even the country. He has relationships and clients that extend beyond the state borders.

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Emily Grey

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Emily Grey advises healthcare providers on compliance, transactional and licensing work.

Emily is one of the best. She's very bright, responsive and I trust her and her work product.

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Gregory Frost

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Gregory Frost is well known for his strength in Medicaid reimbursement and also counsels clients on transactional matters and regulatory compliance.

Greg is business savvy. His expertise with financing models sets him apart, especially during these times of uncertainty.

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Catherine Maraist

Band 3

Catherine Maraist has experience in defending health care providers and other businesses in relation to federal regulatory statutes.

Catherine will always be my first port of call for federal government work. She has great insight and knowledge and is an industry expert.

Catherine is well connected at governmental agencies, which allows us direct access when discreet questions arise.

Catherine has the background in federal prosecution which enables her to assist us when we have questions on certain compliance issues.

Catherine is one of the smartest people I know. As a former prosecutor for the US attorney's office, she brings a deep knowledge of government enforcement which is helpful for clients.

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Catherine Moore

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Catherine Moore assists with a variety of regulatory and transactional matters in the healthcare sector, offering notable expertise in the managed care space.

Catherine is our go-to for any of the newer laws. She is energetic and smart.

Catherine can communicate very technical and challenging issues in a digestible format.

Catherine has a unique practice area with a focus on Medicaid reimbursement, which is some of the most challenging work in healthcare.

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