Annually appearing on The Best Lawyers in America list, as well as the Ohio Super Lawyers list, Tom has over 30 years of experience representing health care providers before state, federal and administrative courts across the country. He is the Practice Group Leader for the Government Relations and Health Law Practice Groups.
Leveraging extensive experience with a thorough understanding of the issues facing the health care industry, Tom takes a practical, yet aggressive approach to help clients meet their needs while also mitigating risk. Within the constantly-evolving industry, Tom guides clients through myriad challenges, including certificate of need, health care fraud and licensure investigation issues, as well as issues related to Medicare and Medicaid audits, overpayments, certifications and reimbursement. Additionally, he also has assisted clients with the acquisition and disposition of health care facilities and practices, demonstrating a knowledge of not only the industry’s distinctive operations, but also of traditional business transactions. Understanding that complex health care reform initiatives and an unstable economy have dramatically impacted the industry’s operations, Tom, a former Assistant Attorney General in Ohio, utilizes his familiarity with the regulatory agencies and their procedures to provide clients with the insight they need to confidently move forward.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Thomas W. Hess
- Feds Announce More Aggressive Enforcement of Poor Performing Nursing Homes - (Posted On Tuesday, October 25, 2022)
- Can Employers Mandate Employees to Take a COVID-19 Vaccine? - (Posted On Monday, November 30, 2020)
- Publications Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for Ohio Nursing Homes - (Posted On Thursday, June 04, 2020)
- CMS Announces Enhanced Surveys for Nursing Homes to be Completed by July 31, 2020 - (Posted On Thursday, June 04, 2020)
- CMS Announces New Targeted Plan for Health Care Facility Inspection - (Posted On Wednesday, March 25, 2020)
- Skilled Nursing Facilities No Longer Permitted to Bill for Room and Board for Residents Receiving Hospice Care - (Posted On Friday, June 28, 2019)
- How to Prepare for the 2019 Nursing Home Compliance Program Mandate - (Posted On Monday, December 03, 2018)
- Ransomware Affecting Healthcare Entities - (Posted On Thursday, June 29, 2017)
- New Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol Announced - (Posted On Monday, May 08, 2017)
- Ohio Governor Kasich Announces New Opiate Prescribing Limitations - (Posted On Tuesday, April 04, 2017)
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