Taylor Chenery centers his practice on government compliance and investigations and related litigation, focusing on issues of healthcare fraud and abuse. He has significant experience representing a wide variety of healthcare clients in responding to governmental investigations and defending False Claims Act lawsuits. Taylor also has significant experience in complex commercial litigation matters, ranging from class action lawsuits to private arbitrations.
J. Taylor Chenery
Member
Nashville
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J. Taylor Chenery
Member
Nashville
tchenery@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/chenery-j-taylor/
Memberships
Nashville Bar Association — Federal Courts Committee
Tennessee Bar Association
American Health Law Association (AHLA) — Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Committee
Taylor Chenery centers his practice on government compliance and investigations and related litigation, focusing on issues of healthcare fraud and abuse. He has significant experience representing a wide variety of healthcare clients in responding to governmental investigations and defending False Claims Act lawsuits. Taylor also has significant experience in complex commercial litigation matters, ranging from class action lawsuits to private arbitrations.
Memberships
Nashville Bar Association — Federal Courts Committee
Tennessee Bar Association
American Health Law Association (AHLA) — Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Committee
Representative Experience
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Successfully defended regional home health agency in a responding to an audit conducted by OIG-OAS and appealing the results recommended in the OIG-OAS final report
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Successfully defended a home health agency in a responding to an audit conducted by the OIG-OAS and appealing the results recommended in the OIG-OAS final report
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We have successfully represented several hospitals in making self-reports of potential violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). After consideration of the self-reports, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) , Successful Defense of Home Health Agency in OIG-OAS Audit
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Representation of long-term care pharmacy in connection with qui tam lawsuit alleging FCA violations based on allegations that pharmacy improperly billed Medicare and state Medicaid programs for drugs dispensed in skilled nursing facilities
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Representation of Life Sciences Company Fagron Holding USA LLC
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Representation of non-profit North Dakota health system in qui tam lawsuit alleging physician compensation arrangements violated Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law. Following declination by the DOJ, we obtained dismissal from the district court on the grounds that relator did not plead his claims with requisite specificity, and the Eighth Circuit upheld that dismissal. U.S. ex rel. Benaissa v. Trinity Health, 963 F. 3d 733 (8th Cir. 2020).
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Represented CenseoHealth in its sale to New Mountain Capital
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Engaged in 2010 to serve as independent disclosure counsel to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Bank of America pursuant to a settlement order entered into by Bank of America and the SEC
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Representation of hospice provider in intervened FCA action pending in Eastern District of Tennessee based on allegations that hospice services provided not medically necessary
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Representation of Medicare Advantage service provider in qui tam alleging that defendants caused inflation of risk adjustment scores. U.S. ex rel. Ramsey v. Censeo Health, L.L.C., No. 3:14-cv-118 (N.D. Tex.)
Representative Experience
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Public Company
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Publications
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February 26, 2024 | Firm Publication
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November 3, 2023 | Thomson Reuters
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July 25, 2023 | Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine
Past Events
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November 15-16, 2023 | New York City, New YorkThe Healthcare Services Investment Conference 2023
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September 13, 2023 | WebinarBass, Berry & Sims
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April 13, 2023 | Live WebinarAmerican Health Law Association
Media Mentions & Firm News
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December 12, 2022 | Firm News
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June 29, 2020 | Bloomberg Law
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November 5, 2019 | Mid-South Super Lawyers
Publications
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February 26, 2024 | Firm Publication
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November 3, 2023 | Thomson Reuters
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July 25, 2023 | Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine
Media Mentions & Firm News
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December 12, 2022 | Firm News
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June 29, 2020 | Bloomberg Law
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November 5, 2019 | Mid-South Super Lawyers
Accolades
Tennessee Supreme Court — Attorney for Justice (2021-2022)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2017-2019)
Emory Law Journal — Notes and Comments Editor
Law Clerk to Hon. Samuel H. Mays, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (2008-2009)
Emory Class of 2008 Charles E. Watkins Scholarship recipient
Accolades
Tennessee Supreme Court — Attorney for Justice (2021-2022)
Mid-South Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2017-2019)
Emory Law Journal — Notes and Comments Editor
Law Clerk to Hon. Samuel H. Mays, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (2008-2009)
Emory Class of 2008 Charles E. Watkins Scholarship recipient
Related Services
Related Industries
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Emory University School of Law - J.D., 2008
Order of the Coif
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University of Virginia - B.A., 2003
Education
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Emory University School of Law - J.D., 2008
Order of the Coif
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University of Virginia - B.A., 2003
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Tennessee, 2008
Admissions
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Tennessee, 2008