Conor Duffy is a member of the firm's Health Law Group and its Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Team. He advises hospitals, physician groups, community providers, and other health care entities on general corporate matters and health law issues. He also counsels clients on what measures are needed to safeguard data and patient information.
Regulatory
Conor provides legal counsel to health care clients on various regulatory matters, such as Medicare and Medicaid program compliance, federal fraud and abuse laws, and the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA). He also assists with the full spectrum of state health law matters, including those related to licensure and staffing. Conor represents clients in state and federal administrative appeals and provides counsel related to internal investigations. He is a frequent speaker and writer on recent developments in fraud and abuse enforcement and False Claims Act jurisprudence.
Transactional
Conor advises health care clients on structuring transactions to meet their business objectives in accordance with federal and state law. He assists with transactions involving contracting, affiliations, joint ventures, leasing agreements, clinical service agreements, and the establishment of accountable care and physician-hospital organizations.
Information Privacy and Security
As a member of the firm’s Data Privacy + Cybersecurity team, Conor assists health care providers with compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). He helps clients protect against impermissible disclosures of data and provides guidance on data breach response efforts. He also advises clients on security programs, policies, education, and the implementation of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Conor is a regular contributor to the firm’s Data Privacy + Security Insider publication. He is also a vice-chair of the American Bar Association Health Law Section’s Web & Tech Committee, a role in which he supports the online activities of the Health Law Section’s interest groups and manages technological matters on behalf of the Health Law Section.
Pro Bono and Community Involvement
Conor regularly undertakes pro bono matters. He is currently representing an Ethiopian political activist in his application for asylum. He has also provided pro bono counsel on reputation management related to unfavorable online search engine results, counseled a public high school on the establishment of a tax-exempt booster club, and reviewed contracts for a prominent veterans’ support organization. While in law school, Conor interned at the University of Connecticut School of Law's Asylum & Human Rights Clinic, where he participated in the representation of a Middle Eastern journalist during her successful application for asylum in the United States.
He contributes to the firm's blog, Health Law Diagnosis.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Conor O. Duffy
- COVID-19 Relief: Understanding The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program - (Posted On Monday, April 13, 2020)
- HHS Waives HIPAA Penalties for Operation of a Community-Based COVID-19 Testing Site - (Posted On Thursday, April 09, 2020)
- OIG Will Not Impose Administrative Sanctions for AKS Violations for Conduct Covered by Certain Blanket Waivers of the Stark Law - (Posted On Thursday, April 09, 2020)
- Connecticut Governor Limits COVID-19 Liability for Providers and Facilities, Restricts Surprise Billing for COVID-19 Treatment, and Expands the Health Care Workforce in Recent Executive Orders. - (Posted On Wednesday, April 08, 2020)
- CMS Issues Blanket Waivers of Physician Self Referral (Stark) Law Penalties to Support COVID-19 Response Efforts - (Posted On Thursday, April 02, 2020)
- Connecticut DCP Issues Guidance for Remotely Refilling Prescriptions - (Posted On Tuesday, March 31, 2020)
- Connecticut Waives CON Approval Requirements Entirely for Temporary Bed Expansions and Temporary Service Suspensions by Hospitals and Outpatient Surgical Facilities Related to COVID-19 Response Efforts - (Posted On Tuesday, March 31, 2020)
- CARES Act Provides Vital Financial Support for Health Care Providers on COVID-19 Front Lines - (Posted On Tuesday, March 31, 2020)
- OCR Issues Additional Guidance on HIPAA for Providers and First Responders on COVID-19 Front Lines - (Posted On Friday, March 27, 2020)
- DOJ and FTC Issue Joint Statement on Antitrust Enforcement and the COVID-19 Pandemic - (Posted On Wednesday, March 25, 2020)