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Publications:
“Hospitals On The Frontline,”
Co-author, article in Hoosier Times,
published by the Indiana Chapter of Healthcare
Financial Management Association, (Fall, 2011).
"ACOs:
A Bold Idea With Legal Challenges," Co-author,
portion of State Bar of Michigan Health Car Law
Section Annual Meeting, Rochester, MI. (September
2011).
“Protecting Patients in LTC: Building a Compliance
Culture,”
Co-author, article in Compliance Today,
published by Health Care Compliance Association,
(February 2011).
“Deciphering Codes: Fraud & Abuse for Coders and
Coding Insight for Healthcare Lawyers, First
Edition, Chapter 15-A,”
Co-author, article in Deciphering Codes, First
Edition, published by American Health Lawyers
Association, (January 2011).
“Health
Care Data Bank Reporting: Appeals,”
Co-author, article in National Practitioner Data
Base, published by Oakland County Bar
Association, (January 2011).
“The
Audit Alter Ego: Coding for Reimbursement,”
Co-author, article in AHLA Connections,
published by American Health Lawyers Association,
(January 2011).
“What Every Physician Should Know About Medical
Marihuana and Disability Examinations,”
Co-author of outline, portion of Clinical Skills
and Competency Rotation, Internal Medicine Residency
Program, sponsored by Wayne State University
School of Medicine, (October 2010).
“Home
Health Compensation Arrangements: Maintaining
Compliance,”
Co-author, article in Compliance Today,
published by Health Care Compliance Association,
(September 2010).
"Physician's Rights: Real or Imaginary?"
Co-author, article in BehavioralHealthCentral.com,
(July 2010).
“Clarifying
the Confusing: The Anti-Markup Rule Made Easy,”
Co-author, article in Compliance Today,
published by Health Care Compliance Association,
(February 2010).
“Physician Agreements,”
Co-author, chapter 22 in Representing Physicians
Handbook, Second Edition, published by American
Health Lawyers Association, (November 2009).
“Home
Health Compliance Officers: On the Front Line of
Compliance,”
Co-author, article in Compliance Today,
published by Health Care Compliance Association,
(October 2009).
“Chiropractors
Under Fire: Surviving the Chiropractic Audit,”
Co-author, article in Michigan Association of
Chiropractors Journal, published by MAC Journal,
(September 2009).
“Surviving
the Audit, the Time is Now,”
Co-author, article in Compliance Today,
published by Health Care Compliance Association,
(August 2009).
“Transitioning
to Home Care: Fraud and Kickback Issues,”
Co-author, article in Compliance Today,
published by Health Care Compliance Association,
(May 2009).
“Survived
Miller? Think Again,”
Co-author, article in Michigan Bar Journal,
Annual Business Theme Issue, published by State
Bar of Michigan, (March 2009).
“Without
Warning: Medicaid Wields Withholding,”
Co-author, article in The RAP Sheet,
published by American Health Lawyers Association
Regulation, Accreditation, and Payment Practice
Group, (December 2008).
“Retail Health Clinics: Trend versus Tradition,”
Co-author, article in Health Lawyers Weekly,
published by American Health Lawyers Association,
(June 2008).
“When Worlds Collide: Healthcare Compliance and
Union Work Force,”
Co-author,
article in Health Lawyers Weekly, published
by American Health Lawyers Association, (October
2007).
“Clients’ Use of the Health Care Lawyer as a
Marketing Tool - When Does the Lawyer Cross the
Line?”
Co-author,
chapter in
Health Law Handbook,
published by WestGroup Publishing,
(2007 Edition).
“Non-Competes For Health Care Providers? It Is Not
So Simple,”
Co-author, article in Laches, published by
Oakland County Bar Association, (October 2006).
“Responsibility of a Physician-Consultant for
Professional Negligence,”
Co-author, article in Laches, published by
Oakland County Bar Association, (September 2006).
“Nurse Staffing, Legislative Alternatives and Health
Care Policy,”
Co-author, article in DePaul Journal of Health
Care Law, published by DePaul University,
(Spring 2006).
“Cosmetic Surgery and Informed Consent: Legal And
Ethical Considerations,”
Co-author, article in Michigan Bar Journal,
published by State Bar of Michigan, (January 2006).
“The Animal Welfare Act: A Guidepost For Medical
And Scientific Research,”
Co-author, article in Laches, published by
Oakland County Bar Association, (January 2005).
The Big Contract Is Signed - Now What?
A Guide To Effective Contract Administration And
Avoiding Unintended Modifications, Co-author,
article in Michigan Bar Journal, published by
State Bar of Michigan, (September 2005).
“Effects of Veterinary Board Disciplinary Actions on
Veterinarians Licensed In Multiple States,”
Co-author, article in JAVMA, published by
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical
Association, (December 2005).
Health Care Forms, Chapter 17,
published by West’s Legal Forms, (1996-updated
annually).
Nursing Homes And The Care Of Elderly,
Co-author, article in Journal of the Missouri Bar,
published by the State Bar of Missouri, (1995).
Presentations:
"Properly Incorporating Massage Therapy into a
Chiropractic Practice," sponsored by Michigan
Chiropractic Association, Co-presenter, (2011).
“Impact of Kadlec and Poliner on Credentialing/Peer
Review,”
portion of program American Health Lawyers
Association Annual Meeting, sponsored by
American Health Lawyers Association, Washington D.C.
Presenter. (June 2009).
“Legal Issues: What Every Physician Should Know,”
Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Lansing, Michigan. Co-presenter. (January
2009).
“Licensing Issues for Veterinarians:
Veterinary Integrative Problem Solving,”
Michigan State University College of Veterinary
Medicine, Lansing, Michigan. Presenter.
(April 2006).
“Cosmetic Surgery and Informed Consent: Legal And
Ethical Considerations,”
Practical Law Television Series. Bloomfield
Hills, Michigan. Television Speaker. (February
2006).
“Cross-Reporting Discipline of Veterinarians in
Sister States,”
portion of program
12th Annual Meeting American Veterinary Medical Law
Association,
Minneapolis, Minnesota. Presenter. (July 2005).
Selected Results In Health Care Law:
Dr. Doe
v.
Medical Center - Oakland County Circuit Court (MI)
Nature:
Represented physician in a breach of an
employment contract against former medical
practice for unpaid annual bonuses. Physician
was awarded full amount owed, pre-filing and
post-filing interest.
Result: Terms
of settlement are confidential.
DME Provider
v.
DME Managed Care Network - U.S. District Court,
Eastern District of Michigan
Nature:
Represented durable medical equipment company in
antitrust claims filed by a durable medical
equipment provider that was excluded from a
managed care network.
Result: Court
dismissed case with prejudice on a motion for
summary judgment on the affidavits, deposition
testimony, and other evidence on the record.
ABC Medical Provider
v.
XYZ Billing Company - Washtenaw County Circuit Court
(MI)
Nature:
Represented medical provider in a breach of
contract claim against medical billing company
in claims of mismanagement, under-coding, and
delinquent collections. Discovery of key
e-mails and internal documents, aggressive
motion practice and other critical discovery
resulted in significant settlement upon
facilitation.
Result:
Settlement resulted in my client recovering
several millions of dollars in damages.
Dr. Doe
v.
ABC Emergency Service Provider -
Wayne County Circuit Court (MI)
Nature:
Represented emergency service provider in claims
for breach of implied and written employment
contract filed by terminated staff emergency
room physician.
Result: Court
summarily dismissed the claim for breach of
written contract. The claim for breach of
implied contract was facilitated by the parties
for nominal reimbursement of fees to physician’s
attorneys and no award of damages.
Bar
Admissions:
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Michigan and Missouri Circuit and Appellate
Courts
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Michigan and Missouri Federal Court Eastern
District
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Sixth and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Affiliations:
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State Bar of Michigan, Health Care Law Section
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American Health Lawyers Association
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State Bar of Missouri
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Oakland County Bar Association
Recognitions:
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2011 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
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2011 Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
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2011 dBusiness Top Lawyers in Health Care Law
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2005-Present
Martindale-Hubbell – AV Rating
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