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We Know the Healthcare Regulatory Landscape from the Inside Out

Bass, Berry & Sims has one of the deepest benches of lawyers who have devoted their careers to healthcare regulatory matters. Our coverage is comprehensive and our perspective is informed by our team members’ experience at government agencies—including the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—and as longtime advisors to many of the country’s leading healthcare companies. This experience provides us with a deep and nuanced understanding of how to interpret and apply healthcare regulations in the most challenging scenarios.

Featured Attorneys

Justin K. Brown

Justin Brown focuses on solving complex healthcare regulatory issues, particularly those involving the federal physician self-referral law (Stark Law), Anti-Kickback Statute, and state analogs. His clients include hospitals and health systems, post-a...

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Rachel S. Byrd

Rachel Byrd is a trusted adviser to healthcare clients and investors providing comprehensive guidance on transactions and regulatory compliance. Her practice spans the full lifecycle of deals – from structuring and negotiation to post-closing integra...

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Krista Cooper

Krista Cooper advises healthcare providers - including physician practice management companies, hospitals and health systems - on the transactional, regulatory and operational aspects of their business. She employs her transactional and regulatory ex...

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Jeffrey I. Davis

Jeff Davis advises healthcare organizations on Medicare and Medicaid billing and reimbursement issues, with a special focus on the federal 340B drug pricing program. He also counsels clients on emerging healthcare regulatory issues, including surpris...

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Richard Eiler

Richard Eiler advises healthcare clients on a wide variety of operational, compliance, and transactional matters that impact their business. He works with a range of the firm’s healthcare clients, including hospitals and health systems, physician pra...

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From Fraud and Abuse Landmines to High-Stakes Reimbursement Issues, We Have You Covered

Healthcare regulatory issues are complex, and the stakes are high.

Our attorneys help companies in every sector of the healthcare industry evaluate how healthcare regulations impact their businesses, whether in the context of day-to-day operations, transactions or investigations. We help clients identify and quantify regulatory risk so they can achieve their business objectives while remaining compliant.

Featured Healthcare Regulatory Services

340B Program Services

Academic Medical Centers

Ambulatory Infusion Centers & Infusion Pharmacy

Children's Hospitals

Controlled Substances Enforcement & Diversion

Healthcare Compliance & Administrative Proceedings

Healthcare Contracting, Regulatory & Operational Matters

Healthcare Reimbursement

Specialty Pharmacy & Pharmaceuticals Law

Featured Experience

PROVIDE REGULATORY GUIDANCE RELATED TO USE OF AI AND DATA ANALYTICS

We represent multiple healthcare companies helping them navigate the regulatory challenges related to the use of AI.

COUNSELED DIALYSIS PROVIDER ON PAYMENT OPTIONS UNDER VALUE-BASED CARE ARRANGEMENTS

Helped a large dialysis provider evaluate payment options for nephrology practices that meet value-based care quality metrics under the substantial downside financial risk safe harbor.

ADVISED HEALTH SYSTEM ON OVERPAYMENT ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS

Advised a large health system in analyzing a historical practice for potential overpayment and provided guidance on handling the issue.

PROVIDED REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE ADVICE FOR PROPATH

Provided reimbursement, compliance and regulatory advice to largest nationwide, fully physician-operated pathology practice in the U.S.

REPRESENTED LAB SERVICES PROVIDER ON REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE MATTERS

Provided reimbursement, compliance and regulatory advice to Physician Group Laboratories, a laboratory services provider.

COUNSEL LARGE VALUE-BASED CARE PROVIDER ON ANTI-KICKBACK REGULATIONS

Counseled a large value-based care provider on Anti-Kickback Statute regulations under OIG safe harbors.

GUIDANCE ON ANTI-KICKBACK COMPLIANCE FOR ACADEMIC MEDICAL SYSTEM

Provided compliance and regulatory guidance to a large academic medical system on Anti-Kickback Statute and beneficiary inducement issues, including OIG's value-based care safe harbors.

GUIDANCE AND COMPLIACE ADVICE FOR NATIONAL THERAPY PROVIDER

Provided compliance and regulatory guidance to a national therapy provider and created a value-based enterprise.

DEVELOP COMPLIANCE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS UNDER OIG'S VBE SAFE HARBORS

Developed compliant patient engagement and support arrangements under OIG’s VBE safe harbors for social determinants of health.

Client-Focused Care

Just as healthcare providers endeavor to provide quality care to patients,
Bass, Berry & Sims aims to provide tailored, actionable advice to our clients.

Must-Have Resources for
Healthcare Companies

Our healthcare attorneys regularly provide valuable insights on the latest regulatory updates and requirements. While you are here, be sure to download one or both of our annual publications by clicking the image below.

PUBLICATION

CMS LEAD Model: Request for Applications Released

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INSIGHT

FinCEN Advisory Warns Financial Institutions of Healthcare Fraud Targeting Medicare and Medicaid

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EVENT RECAP

Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance Summit 2026 Recap

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CONFERENCE

17th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation
April 30-May 1, 2026

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AGC SUMMIT

2026 HCIT & Life Sciences Technology Summit
May 14, 2026

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VIRTUAL CLE

Virtual Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance Summit
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About Our Award-Winning
Healthcare Practice

Marked by an integrated approach and unmatched regulatory knowledge, the healthcare practice of Bass, Berry & Sims is a team of more than 325 experienced attorneys who leverage their diverse strengths to meet the unique demands of our clients. Our team encompasses the multitude of legal specialties necessary to service one of the largest, most highly regulated industries in the U.S.
Learn more about the various legal services we provide to healthcare clients nationwide.

LAW360

The Healthcare Practice at Bass, Berry & Sims was named as a Healthcare Practice Group of the Year by Law360 for 2025.

AHLA

We were ranked the 3rd largest healthcare practice in the nation by American Health Law Association (AHLA) in 2025, as part of its Top Honors program.

MODERN HEALTHCARE

Bass, Berry & Sims was ranked #4 on Modern Healthcare’s 2025 list of the largest healthcare law firms in the country.

CHAMBERS USA

For the tenth year in a row, the firm received a Nationwide ranking for healthcare. In the Chambers USA 2025 edition, Bass, Berry & Sims was ranked in the Healthcare: The Elite category, earning a Band 3 recognition.

Questions?

Contact Mary Lindley Hubbard,
Managing Director – Healthcare & Life Sciences