State and Federal health care laws continue to evolve, not only to effectuate change, but also to respond to change in our health care delivery system. Our health care attorneys are continuously tracking state and federal legislation to ensure that our clients are compliant. They also maintain strong working relationships with federal and state agencies that oversee the operations of health care providers to assure responsiveness. Because the health care regulatory scheme is highly complex, our health care attorneys attend on-going educational courses in order to obtain “in-depth” knowledge of the laws and to update our clients regarding the most current legal developments.
Our regulatory experience includes:
- Collaborating with State and Federal administrative agencies on a variety of regulatory matters including licensure, Certificate of Need requirements, expansion and renovation requirements for various types of health care facilities including hospitals, continuing care retirement communities, out-patient centers and long term care facilities.
- Advising health care clients on HIPAA privacy issues related to patient health information.
- Assisting our clients with Medicare and Medicaid compliance matters which include structuring relationships with vendors, third party payers, billing companies and professional service providers.
- Assisting clients with policy development that meets the broad spectrum of regulatory requirements including tax, labor and employment, quality of care, organizational structure and operations, and professional peer review.
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Client Alert: Fourth Circuit Reverses Medicaid Fraud Convictions in U.S. v. Davis: A Reminder That Pattern Evidence Is Not a Substitute for Count-Specific Proof
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In an unpublished opinion issued April 24, 2026, a divided Fourth Circuit panel reversed two convictions under 18 U.S.C. § 1347, holding that evidence of a generally questionable billing practice could not, on its own, establish that the specific claims charged in the indictment were false.Client Alert: What You Need to Know About the FTC’s Changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule and How to Comply
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to amend its Health Breach Notification Rule (HBN Rule). The HBN Rule requires certain entities that handle unsecured personally identifiable health data to notify individuals, the FTC, and sometimes, the media of a breach of security.
Client Alert: What You Need to Know About the FTC’s Changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule and How to Comply
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to amend its Health Breach Notification Rule (HBN Rule). The HBN Rule requires certain entities that handle unsecured personally identifiable health data to notify individuals, the FTC, and sometimes, the media of a breach of security.
Medical Record Law in Maryland - WTP speaker
Gain new insights in the latest developments surrounding HIPAA, HITECH and medical records law.
Medical Record Law in Maryland - WTP speaker
Gain new insights in the latest developments surrounding HIPAA, HITECH and medical records law.
Maryland Medical Record Laws: Practical and legal applications - WTP speaker
This seminar will address HIPAA risk assessments, compliance changes, breaches of regulations, and the Omnibus Rule, and will offer 6 CLE credits under AAPC, ACHE, AHIMA, ICRM, and NAB.
For more information and to receive a 20% discount, click here.
Maryland Medical Record Laws: Practical and legal applications - WTP speaker
This seminar will address HIPAA risk assessments, compliance changes, breaches of regulations, and the Omnibus Rule, and will offer 6 CLE credits under AAPC, ACHE, AHIMA, ICRM, and NAB.
For more information and to receive a 20% discount, click here.
Richmond Spotlight: Joseph E.H. "Eric" Atkinson
Eric Atkinson represents healthcare providers in regulatory, civil and criminal litigation, with a particular focus on Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse.
Richmond Spotlight: Joseph E.H. "Eric" Atkinson
Eric Atkinson represents healthcare providers in regulatory, civil and criminal litigation, with a particular focus on Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse.