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Breazeale Sachse

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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

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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

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  • 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.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

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

    Healthcare respondentUSA

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

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Clay Countryman
    Clay Countryman

    Clay Countryman

    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.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • 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.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Emily Grey
    Emily Grey

    Emily Grey

    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.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Gregory Frost
    Gregory Frost

    Gregory Frost

    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.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Catherine Maraist
    Catherine Maraist

    Catherine Maraist

    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.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • 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.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Catherine Moore
    Catherine Moore

    Catherine Moore

    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.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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

      Healthcare respondentUSA

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

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Jacob Simpson
    Jacob Simpson

    Jacob Simpson

    Jacob Simpson advises providers on a range of issues including clinical research trials, regulatory compliance and transaction due diligence.

    • Jacob is extremely good at managing details, which is very important in this area.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • Jacob can communicate succinctly and is amiable, yet can be very tough when he needs to be.

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