FRAUD AND ABUSE COMPLIANCE/DEFENSE

We have extensive experience in assisting our clients with compliance under the Medicare, Medicaid, and state and federal anti-fraud laws. This includes creating and monitoring effective health care compliance programs, providing guidance to ensure regulatory compliance, advising on Stark and Anti-Kickback issues, representing health care providers in criminal, civil and administrative litigation involving alleged billing or other financial improprieties, conducting internal investigations, and petitioning government regulators to obtain clear and workable regulatory guidance for legitimate business endeavors. We have worked to resolve our clients' compliance issues with the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney offices in many areas of the country, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General, and various state Medicaid Fraud Control Units.

Kelly A. Thomas

PRACTICE AREAS

Academic Medical Centers
Behavioral Health
Business Structures and Transactions
Civil Litigation and
Trial Practice
Employment Law
Fraud and Abuse Compliance/Defense
Health Care Reimbursement
Health Information
Technology and Regulation
Health Plans
Health Professionals and Organizations
Hospitals and Health Systems
Insurance Coverage and
Bad Faith Litigation
Medical Malpractice
Product Liability Litigation
Tax-exempt Organizations


1700 Seventh Avenue,
Suite 1900
Seattle, WA 98101-1397
T 206.622.5511
F 206.622.8986