Overview

John is a Shareholder and member of the Health Care practice at Maynard Nexsen.

John represents clients in the health care industry in navigating regulatory and compliance projects. He routinely provides counsel in matters involving:

  • Federal and state agencies (CMS, Medicaid, licensing agencies)
  • Clinical integration, Medicare innovation programs,
  • Reimbursement
  • 340B Drug Pricing Program
  • HIPAA, including privacy and security breaches
  • EMTALA
  • Medical staff issues, including bylaws of the medical staff and disciplinary matters
  • Professional services and employment agreements with physicians
  • Clinical research and institutional review boards
  • Medicare certification, conditions of participation and payment
  • Hospital and physician group management and organization
  • Development and maintenance of corporate compliance programs
  • Internal and external audits and investigations
  • Governmental investigations

John frequently speaks to stakeholders in the health care industry regarding various legal and regulatory issues. He is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association, as well as the Health Law Section of the American Bar Association.

John’s skills have also earned him recognition by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Health Care. He is also listed by Best Lawyers in America© and Super Lawyers in the area of Health Care Law.

Community & Professional

  • American Health Lawyers Association
    • Officer
    • Medical Staff Credentialing and Peer Review
    • Regulation, Accreditation and Payment
    • Health Information and Technology
  • Alabama State Bar Association, Health Law, BusinessLaw and Corporate Counsel Sections
  • Birmingham Bar Association

Recognitions

Recognition

  • BTI Client Service All-Star (2022)
  • Chambers USA, Leading Practitioner in Health Care Law (2018-present)
  • The Best Lawyers in America© for Health Care Law (2012 - present)
  • Alabama Super Lawyers, "Rising Star" in Health Care (2010, 2012-2013, 2015)

Media

News

Speaking Engagements

  • Spring 2022, The OrthoForum Annual Conference, “The OrthoForum Value Network, Legal Considerations"
  • Fall 2021, Alabama Health Law Seminar, “Valuations: AKS and Stark Considerations for Value-based Care"
  • Spring 2019, MedAxiom Annual Conference, “Wearable Devices and Operational Remote Monitoring, Legal Considerations"
  • April 2018: "Start-Up Basics" for UAB Commercialization Accelorator, Birmingham, AL
  • February 2018: "Exit Preparation - Begin with the End in Mind" for Founders Advisors and Merrill Lynch CEO Breakfast Forum, Birmingham, AL
  • October 27-29, 2016, Presenter at the Signature Medical Group's Annual BPCI Conference, Dallas, TX
  • June 9-11, 2016, American College of Surgeons Annual Conference - Alabama and Mississippi Chapters, co-presented with Lauren DeMoss "Healthcare Legal Update: Alternative Payment Methodologies, Recent Regulatory Changes, and Audit Plans"
  • February 19, 2016, Client presentation, “HIPAA Training and Employee Compliance Education”
  • February 15, 2016, Client presentation, “Annual Regulatory Update and Health Care Compliance Issues”
  • September 28, 2015, Warren Averett Healthcare Symposium, “Top Legal Issues for 2015”
  • May 8, 2015, Alabama Healthcare Executives Forum, “Recent Medicare Innovation and Compliance Risks”

Insights

Videos/Podcasts

Admissions

  • State Bar: Alabama
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