Elizabeth S. Warren

Member

Nashville

(615) 742-7719

ewarren@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/warren-elizabeth-s/

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Elizabeth Warren has helped dozens of national hospital companies and healthcare providers respond to the fluid regulatory landscape in which they operate. She advises clients on transactional and operational issues including Anti-Kickback and Stark compliance, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, 21^st Century Cures Act and Information Blocking Rule compliance, and disclosures for securities filings.

Utilizing her industry knowledge and a practical outlook, Elizabeth counsels her clients on issues including:

HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule Compliance – Privacy and security rules, state and other requirements related to the confidentiality and security of health-related information; responding to data breaches and preventing identity theft; responding to privacy or security incidents; and implementing necessary policies and training employees.
Joint Venture and Management Relationships – Structuring joint ventures and management relationships in compliance with federal and state law requirements; handling regulatory issues raised by physician ownerships of hospitals and structuring unit or service line management arrangements between hospitals and management companies.
Contracting, Regulatory and Operational Matters – Healthcare operations and regulatory issues, including Stark Law and Anti-Kickback statute implications, along with other fraud and abuse compliance; responding to record requests, parent/minor consent to treatment issues; and drafting and negotiating healthcare operational agreements such as professional service agreements, recruiting agreements, medical director agreements and provider employment agreements.
Compliance – Developing and implementing compliance programs and related policies; helping providers respond to compliance issues, such as handling suspected or identified overpayments.
Regulatory Due Diligence – Identifying and addressing healthcare regulatory issues in healthcare transactions, including the acquisition and disposition of hospitals, surgery centers and information technology companies.
21^st Century Cures Act and Information Blocking Rule Compliance – Addressing standards requiring or impacting the exchange of electronic health, including drafting policies, evaluating existing processes for compliance and developing processes and methods for ensuring the appropriate exchange of electronic health information while remaining compliant with HIPAA and other privacy constraints.

Memberships

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Representative Experience

Brookdale Senior Living to Sell 80 Percent Stake in Outpatient Therapy Division to HCA Healthcare

Representation of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) in its definitive agreement to sell 80 percent of Brookdale Health Care Services, the Brentwood-based company’s home health and outpatient therapy division, to HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, in an all-cash transaction for $400 million

We represented Brookdale Senior Living Inc. in its definitive agreement to sell 80 percent of Brookdale Health Care Services, the...

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Client Type: Public Company
Family Care Center Sells to Revelstoke Capital Partners

Representation of Family Care Center, a provider of outpatient psychiatry services to the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, and the surrounding communities, in its sale to Revelstoke Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm

We represented Family Care Center, a provider of outpatient psychiatry services to the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, and the surrounding...

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Client Type: Private Company
UPMC Completes Spinoff and Sale of Chartwell MSO to CarepathRx

Representation of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in the spinoff and sale of the management services organization responsible for the operational and strategic management of Chartwell to CarepathRx, a platform company formed by Nautic Partners that offers pharmacy solutions to patients undergoing complicated medication therapies. Nautic will manage the UPMC pharmacy moving forward. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

We represented the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in the spinoff and sale of the management services organization responsible...

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Client Type: Private Company
HealthStream Acquires ANSOS Staff Scheduling

We represented HealthStream (Nasdaq: HSTM), a leading provider of workforce and provider solutions for the healthcare industry, in its $67.5 million cash acquisition of Change Healthcare’s staff scheduling business, which includes ANSOS™ Staff Scheduling application and related products. Together, ANSOS with recent acquisitions, ShiftWizard and NurseGrid, will represent HealthStream’s portfolio of nurse and staff scheduling solutions and helps establish them as the market leader in healthcare workforce scheduling business.

We represented HealthStream (Nasdaq: HSTM), a leading provider of workforce and provider solutions for the healthcare industry, in its $67.5...

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Client Type: Public Company
Court Square’s J. Knipper and Company, Inc. Acquires Eagle Pharmacy

Representation of J. Knipper and Company, Inc. – one of the largest suppliers of end-to-end pharmaceutical samples management services and a Court Square portfolio company – and its affiliates, including KnippeRx, in its acquisition of Eagle Pharmacy – a Florida-based full-service, direct-to-patient (DTP) pharmacy. This strategic transaction for KnippeRx will expand the company’s pharmacy programs, scale and automation capabilities.

We represented J. Knipper and Company, Inc. - one of the largest suppliers of end-to-end pharmaceutical samples management services and...

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Client Type: Private Company
Linden Capital Partners Invests in Vital Care, Inc.

Representation of Linden Capital Partners, as lead healthcare regulatory counsel, in its investment in Vital Care, Inc., a pharmacy franchisor of home infusion services. Linden Capital Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry

We represented Linden Capital Partners, as lead healthcare regulatory counsel, in its investment in Vital Care, Inc., a pharmacy franchisor...

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Client Type: Private Company
Premise Health Completes Acquisition of CareHere

Representation of Premise Health, the country’s largest direct health care provider and OMERS Private Equity portfolio company, in its acquisition of CareHere, another leading operator of wellness centers for self-funded organizations. The acquisition of CareHere, brings Premise Health’s revenue to approximately $1 billion annually and increases its geographic footprint to more than 850 centers across 45 states and Guam. The combination will allow Premise Health to deliver improved outcomes and enhance health care for employer populations.

We represented Premise Health, the country’s largest direct health care provider and OMERS Private Equity portfolio company, in its acquisition...

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Client Type: Private Company
LogistiCare Acquires National MedTrans

Representation of LogistiCare in its $80 million acquisition of National MedTrans, a single source Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) benefit management company focused on delivering services to managed care organizations and governmental entities throughout the United States, as well as the extension of its revolving credit facilities from $200 million to $225 million

We represented LogistiCare in its $80 million acquisition of National MedTrans, a single source Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) benefit management...

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Client Type: Private Company
Altamont Capital’s Sequel Youth & Family Services Acquires Pine Cone Therapies

Representation of Altamont Capital’s portfolio company, Sequel Youth & Family Services, in its acquisition of Pine Cone Therapies, a behavioral healthcare provider with treatment programs to assist those with Autism spectrum, speech-language, intellectual delay, neurological, and attention deficit disorders.

We represented Altamont Capital’s portfolio company, Sequel Youth & Family Services, in its acquisition of Pine Cone Therapies, a behavioral...

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Client Type: Private Company
HCA Healthcare Acquires Valify

Representation of HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, in its acquisition of Valify, a healthcare cost management technology platform

We represented HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, in its acquisition of Valify, a healthcare...

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Client Type: Public Company

Publications

Past Events

Stark, Anti-Kickback and Patient Inducement Laws: Overview of Final Rules, Part I

January 5, 2021 | Webinar
Bass, Berry & Sims
Healthcare Data Breaches in 2020: Safeguarding Your Company During the "New Normal"

October 22, 2020 | Webinar
Bass, Berry & Sims
Introduction to HIPAA & Other Privacy Matters

October 7, 2020 | Webinar
Tennessee Bar Association 20th Annual Health Law Primer

Media Mentions & Firm News

Accolades

Chambers USA — Healthcare: Regulatory (2021)

BTI Client Service All-Stars (2019)

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2014-2015, 2017-2020); “Rising Star” (2010-2012)

Phi Beta Kappa

Vanderbilt Law Review — Associate Managing Editor (1996-1997)

Education

Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 1997

Order of the Coif
University of Arkansas - B.A., 1994

Admissions

Tennessee, 1997

Chambers USA

"Elizabeth Warren frequently advises clients on the Anti-Kickback Statute and matters concerning Stark Law. She is also highly experienced in relation to HIPAA compliance. 'Elizabeth Warren is one of the top and most efficient HIPAA attorneys in the country.'"

From Chambers USA 2021