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

HCA Healthcare Inc. Invests in VitalConnect®, Inc.

Representation of HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, in its investment in VitalConnect®, Inc., a leader in remote and in-hospital wearable biosensor technology. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

We represented HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, in its investment in VitalConnect®, Inc.,...

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Client Type: Public Company
HCA Healthcare Invests in VitalConnect, Inc

Investment in a leader in remote and in-hospital wearable biosensor technology

HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, in its investment in VitalConnect®, Inc., a leader...

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Prairie Capital’s Portfolio Company, Family Allergy & Asthma, Acquires Asthma and Allergy Associates of Florida

We represented Prairie Capital's portfolio company Family Allergy & Asthma, an allergy medical practice headquartered in Louisville, KY, in its...

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Family Allergy & Asthma Physician Practice Management Transaction with Asthma & Allergy Associates of Florida

Representation of Prairie Capital’s portfolio company Family Allergy & Asthma, an allergy medical practice headquartered in Louisville, KY, in its Physician Practice Management transaction with Asthma and Allergy Associates of Florida, an allergy and asthma medical practice in Flordia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

We represented Prairie Capital's portfolio company Family Allergy & Asthma, an allergy medical practice headquartered in Louisville, KY, in its...

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Shore Capital Partners, LLC Acquires Psychiatric Care Systems, PC and Oscar Urrea, MD

Counsel to Shore Capital Partner’s OPMH/Transformations platform, through its MSO Northeast Health Services, L.L.C., in its acquisition of the non-clinical assets of, and entered into a management services arrangement with, Psychiatric Care Systems, P.C. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

We served as regulatory counsel to Shore Capital Partner's OPMH/Transformations platform, through its MSO Northeast Health Services, L.L.C., in its...

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Nuvem Acquires Apovia

Representation of Nuvem, a healthcare software technology and consulting services company, in their acquisition of Apovia, a pharmacy services management company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

We represented Nuvem, a healthcare software technology and consulting services company, in their acquisition of Apovia, a pharmacy services management...

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Client Type: Private Company
RxSense Acquires ParamountRx

Representation of RxSense, a healthcare pharmacy benefits administration technology company, in their acquisition of ParamountRx, a prescription medicine discount plan company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

We represented RxSense, a healthcare pharmacy benefits administration technology company, in their acquisition of ParamountRx, a prescription medicine discount plan...

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Client Type: Private Company
ABB Optical Group acquires Green Optics

We represented ABB Optical Group, America’s leading independent eye care company, in its acquisition of Green Optics, a Michigan-based independent...

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Client Type: Private Company
Physical Rehabilitation Network Acquires 360 Physical Therapy

Representation of Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN), a privately held physical therapy care provider and comprehensive practice management organization, in its acquisition of 360 Physical Therapy, an operator of 19 outpatient clinics across Arizona and Oklahoma. This transaction expands its Arizona presence and entrance into Oklahoma bringing their nationwide clinic count to 181 across 16 states.

We represented Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN), a privately held physical therapy care provider and comprehensive practice management organization, in its...

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Amedisys Acquires Contessa Health for $250 Million

Representation of Contessa Health in its sale to Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED), a leading home health, hospice and personal care company.

We represented Contessa Health in its sale to Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED), a leading home health, hospice and personal care...

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Client Type: Private 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 (2021-2022)

BTI Client Service All-Stars (2019)

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2014-2015, 2017-2022); “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