Praised by clients for its ‘practicality and deep knowledge’, King & Spalding LLP is noted for its extensive knowledge of commercial disputes between service providers and health insurers, in addition to cases regarding new HHS and CMS rules concerning allegations of underpayment for out-of-network services, and Medicare payment rates for home health services. Jim Boswell and Mark Polston jointly lead the team from Atlanta and Washington DC respectively; heading up the Medicare reimbursement litigation team, Polston regularly acts for health systems, hospitals and clinical laboratories in healthcare fraud investigations. Houston’s Adam Robison represents healthcare clients, including academic medical centers, in regulatory and transactional matters. In the Washington office, Medicare reimbursement specialist Dan Hettich assists clients with Medicare-related claims arising under the False Claims Act (FCA); Chris Kenny is noted for his expertise in compliance and payment issues experienced by health systems and hospitals; and senior associate Alek Pivec regularly appears before the Provider Reimbursement Review Board on behalf of healthcare providers in cases involving government payors. Atlanta’s Jon Harris is a key name for corporate transactions involving providers and investors.

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Testimonials

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'The practice provides us with comprehensive healthcare M&A counsel. They have a deep team that can supplement the lead attorneys, if needed.'
'The team is very responsive and takes into consideration both business and legal issues impacting our health system. They answer the questions asked and spot issues others did not think of.'
'The firm employs highly qualified individuals. They specialize in various areas and are extremely good at what they've specialized in.'
'The K&S team's strengths are their grasp of the subject matter, practicality and deep knowledge of the market. When I receive legal advice from them, I know that they've probably already explored the same issue for another client and have thought through the consequences of their advice.'
'Adam Robison is incredibly responsive and helpful in a wide cross section of the healthcare space. For most issues, he is my point person, and I value his relationship with our institution. Sara Brinkmann is developing expertise in managed care practices, which seems like it will be a growing area.'
'While many large law firms have skilled and knowledgeable lawyers, K&S does a very nice job of staying ahead of others when it comes to advising on opportunities available to health care organizations that not everyone sees. We look to our lawyers to be idea resources not just backwards looking problem solvers and research tools.'

Key clients

American Clinical Laboratory Association
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Atrium Health
Aveanna Healthcare
Baylor College of Medicine & Affiliated Medical Services
Bon Secours Health System
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Health Care System
California Hospital Association
Care Hospice
Charleston Area Medical Center
CHRISTUS Health
Citizens Medical Center
Community Health Systems, Inc.
Cooper University Hospital
El Camino Hospital
Florida Hospital Association
Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center
HCA
Health Services Los Angeles County
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Houston Methodist Hospital
John Muir Health
LifeGift Organ Procurement Organization
Marion Hospital Corporation
Memorial Healthcare System
Methodist Fremont Health
Mount Sinai Health System NYC
Montefiore Medical Center
National Association for Home Care and Hospice
Nemours Children's Health
New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System
New York University Langone Medical Center
Northwell Health
Ochsner Health System
OSF Healthcare System
Piedmont Healthcare
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
ProCare Hospice of Nevada
Regional Medical Center of San Jose
San Antonio Regional Hospital
San Miguel Hospital Corporation Hospital
Southwestern Health Resources Clinically Integrated Network
Stanford Health Care
Sutter Health
Tampa General Hospital
Texas Council Risk Management Fund
Tiero, LLC
Trinity Health
UAB Medicine
University of California
University of Kansas Hospital
University of Utah Hospital
University of California Health
University of Tennessee Medical Center
University of Texas San Antonio
The University of Texas System
Vituity

Work highlights

Representing Good Samaritan Hospital and Regional Medical Center of San Jose in a lawsuit that will set precedent over whether California laws and regulations establishing payment obligations on licensed health plans do not apply to county-owned health plans.
Advising The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center on a proposed joint arrangement with Children’s Health System of Texas to develop, construct, own, and operate a new 532-bed children’s hospital campus in Dallas.
Acting for Adventist HealthCare on strategies to secure federal funding for half of the $600m total cost of constructing a new Howard University Hospital.

Lawyers

Hall of fame

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Jon Harris

Work highlightsKing & Spalding LLP

Jay Harris focuses on healthcare industry transactions as well as general corporate matters. As a partner in the Healthcare practice, Jay represents healthcare providers, investors and other organizations in a variety of transactions. Jay represents clients in the transactions surrounding the formation of new entities and structures for delivery of healthcare services. He is experienced in acquisition and divesture transactions for many types of healthcare providers, including hospitals and health systems; home health and hospice agencies; long-term care facilities; ambulatory surgical centers; physician practices; dialysis and diagnostic imaging providers; dental services companies; and pharmacies.

Leading partners

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Mark Polston

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Next generation partners

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Dan Hettich

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