Healthcare | Hospitals, Health Facilities, Medical Staffs & Foundations, Professional Societies & Associations, HIPAA, Peer Review

Overview

The healthcare sector is multi-faceted. So are we. We are unique in that we have professional competency and a proven track record in representing healthcare clients before all three branches of government.

Our experienced and highly skilled attorneys provide specialized legal services required by the healthcare sector. We across legal disciplines to provide timely and efficient counsel to healthcare clients.

Our preeminence in healthcare law began with the landmark efforts of the Firm’s senior healthcare lawyers, including our partner and former State Assemblyman John T. Knox, co-author of the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 and the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act. We apply our industry knowledge and legal expertise to serve medical staffs, hospitals and health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, independent practice associations, and medical groups.

Professionals

Group Members

Marco D. Costales
Partner
- Los Angeles
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Tom Curtis
Partner
- Orange County
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David J. Farkas
Partner
- Los Angeles
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Michael Gawley
Partner
- San Francisco
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Mark A. Kadzielski
Partner
- Los Angeles
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Trisha A. Mannie
Associate
- San Francisco
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Michelle McCarthy
Partner
- Los Angeles
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Experience

Experience

Thought Leadership

Insights

Peer Review and Credentialing in an Era of Enterprise Risk Management
03.24.2024 | AHLA & ASHRM's Enterprise Risk Management for Health Care
California Privacy Protection Agency to Begin Enforcement Activities
02.20.2024 | Nossaman eAlert
Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned to Upgrade Systems and Software
02.05.2024 | Nossaman eAlert
Ninth Circuit’s 'Primary Purpose' Test Governs for Dual-Purpose Attorney-Client Communications
03.21.2023 | Nossaman eAlert
Water, Hospitals and Intellectual Property…the Cyber Risk Surges, Particularly for U.S. Critical Infrastructure
11.04.2022 | Nossaman eAlert
Surprise, Surprise – The No Surprises Act Faces Significant Challenges
10.05.2022 | Nossaman eAlert
DMHC and DHCS Fine L.A. Care $55 Million in Enforcement Actions
03.10.2022 | Nossaman eAlert
Everything Local Public Agencies Need to Know About California’s New Rules on Virtual Meetings During the Pandemic
09.17.2021 | Nossaman eAlert
Can and Should Employers Require Employees to Take a COVID-19 Vaccine?
02.16.2021 | Nossaman eAlert
What the Bay Area Shelter in Residence Order Means for Your Healthcare Operations
03.17.2020 | Nossaman eAlert
With Every New Year, a New Lookback Period for Medicare Claims Audits
06.10.2019 | Compliance Today Magazine
Continuing Education of the Bar's Administrative Mandamus
2019 | CEB 2019 California Administrative Mandamus
Is there a Nurse Practitioner in the House? Doctor Supervision Not Required Under Certain Conditions with New Proposed Legislation
03.12.2019 | Nossaman eAlert
Hold the Pickle—and the Meal Break: California Supreme Court Holds that Healthcare Workers May Voluntarily Waive Second Meal Period Even When Shifts Last More Than 12 Hours
01.08.2019 | Nossaman eAlert
Learning From History: What the Public Health Response to Syphilis Teaches Us about HIV/AIDS
01.01.2010 | The Journal of Contemporary Health Law & Policy

Blog Posts

Is the Friendly PC at Risk? What Happens Next with Envision’s Litigation?
02.15.2024 | The Health Law Ticker
Colorado's Peer Review Privilege in Peril
01.30.2024 | The Health Law Ticker
Office of Health Care Affordability Adopts Final Cost and Market Impact Review Regulations for Health Care Transactions
01.16.2024 | The Health Law Ticker
Peer Review Hearings Are Not Court Trials: California Reaffirms Flexible Nature of Fair Procedure
10.16.2023 | The Health Law Ticker
Managed Care Plans Take Note: OIG’s Managed Care Strategic Plan
10.09.2023 | The Health Law Ticker
Peer Review or Employment? A Framework for Addressing Physician Performance Issues in Hospitals
08.31.2023 | The Health Law Ticker
CA DHCS Announces New MLR Requirements on Subcontractors, Including IPAs, RBOs and RKKs
08.29.2023 | The Health Law Ticker
California Health Plans and Insurers, It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health Parity Compliance
08.14.2023 | The Health Law Ticker
Proposed Changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule
07.31.2023 | The Health Law Ticker
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Has Ended - Now What for Managed Care Plans?
07.18.2023 | The Health Law Ticker
Governor Newsom’s Infrastructure Package of Budget Trailer Bills Down But Not Out
06.16.2023 | Infra Insight Blog
CMS Attempts to Reduce Appointment Times for Medicaid and CHIP Patients - How Will This Impact Your Managed Care Plan?
06.05.2023 | The Health Law Ticker
California’s New Apology Law and Its Impact on Peer Review Hearings
12.15.2022 | The Health Law Ticker
A New Accreditation Standard and What It Means for Medical Staffs
08.29.2022 | The Health Law Ticker
Anticipating AB 890’s Implementation: Now is a Good Time for Medical Staffs to Get Their Ducks in a Row
08.15.2022 | The Health Law Ticker
A Friendly Reminder: Friendly PC Arrangements are Subject to Scrutiny
06.20.2022 | The Health Law Ticker
Medical Group Peer Review: The Next Frontier
05.24.2022 | The Health Law Ticker
CDC Updates Guidance on Opioid Prescriptions
03.29.2022 | The Health Law Ticker
DMHC and DHCS Fine L.A. Care $55 Million in Enforcement Actions
03.11.2022 | The Health Law Ticker
Don’t Forget the “PC” in the “Friendly PC” Model
02.15.2022 | The Health Law Ticker
California Begins to Question the “Friendly PC” Model
01.26.2022 | The Health Law Ticker
CMIA Amendments Increase Health Care Providers’ Responsibility for Protecting Enrollees’ Privacy
12.17.2021 | The Health Law Ticker
How to Prevent an OFAC Sanction When Responding to a Ransomware Attack
09.14.2021 | The Health Law Ticker
Ruling Addresses Anti-SLAPP Usage in Medical Peer Review Process
08.17.2021 | The Health Law Ticker
What to Expect When Selling a Physician Practice
04.21.2021 | The Health Law Ticker
Can Businesses That Rent Office Space Enforce COVID-19 Protocols on Landlords?
03.30.2021 | The Health Law Ticker
The Biden Administration’s Potential Impact on Health Care
02.18.2021 | The Health Law Ticker
Can a Healthcare Provider Require Employees to Take a COVID-19 Vaccine?
02.10.2021 | The Health Law Ticker
New Disclosure Requirements for Those that Contract with ERISA Group Health Plans
01.21.2021 | The Health Law Ticker
Cities Consider Creating Their Own Public Health Departments
01.11.2021 | The Health Law Ticker
California Nurse Practitioners Eligible for Greater Practice Independence in 2021
10.19.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
Healthcare Providers’ Crisis Care Guidelines in Light of Recent OCR and CDPH Guidance
10.02.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
DOJ Broadly Applies New Kickback Law Beyond Its Original Opioid-Related Purpose
06.22.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
Department of Consumer Affairs Waives Physician Assistant Supervision Requirements to Make More Providers Available for COVID Surge
05.06.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
Lest the Hopeful News Gets Lost: How CECorps is Providing Hope to Underserved Communities
05.06.2020 | Infra Insight Blog
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
04.23.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
CMS Expands the Accelerated and Advance Payment Program in Response to COVID-19
04.13.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
Yes! Even You May Be a Health Care Service Plan….
04.13.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
Understanding the Department of Managed Health Care’s Response to COVID-19
04.05.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
Considerations for Conducting Remote Peer Review Committee Meetings
04.03.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
Providers Permitted to Use Video Chat Applications During COVID-19 Pandemic
03.27.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
Supporting Businesses in the Wake of the COVID-19 Outbreak
03.24.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
FDA Policy for Mobile Medical Applications
02.14.2020 | The Health Law Ticker
Is It the End of Yaqub for Hearing Officer Selection?
12.20.2019 | The Health Law Ticker
Medical Board of California Releases Draft Regulations for New Physician Health and Wellness Program
11.11.2019 | The Health Law Ticker
California Health Care Entities Required to Report Patient Allegations of Sexual Abuse or Misconduct
10.17.2019 | The Health Law Ticker

Events

Navigating Risks: Adapting Insurance to Align with Evolving Methods of Project Delivery
05.30.2024
Buy America Implementation and Compliance (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Build America Buy America Act)
03.19.2024
Employment & Employee Benefits Law Update: Staying Compliant in 2024
11.16.2023
Infra Insight: Exploring International Trends in P3 Delivery
11.08.2023
A Long Time Coming — A Discussion with Lloyd Dean
02.28.2023
Bridge Group Fall Meeting
11.19.2021 | Nashville, TN
Regulatory, Enforcement Updates and Hot Topics
06.11.2021
Impacts of COVID-19 on Litigation Economic Damages
04.13.2021
Managing the ASC Medical Staff
03.05.2020 | Los Angeles, CA
To Report or Not to Report: Medical Board and National Practitioner Data Bank Reporting Requirements
09.12.2019 | Newport Beach, CA
Hot Topics in Peer Review
04.06.2019 | La Jolla, CA
Navigating Through Key Legal & Operational Issues
03.07.2019 | Los Angeles, CA
A Focus on Key Employment Law Issues in 2018
09.05.2018 | Huntington Beach, CA
When Worlds Collide: The Stories of Conflict Between Hospital Administration, the Board and the Medical Staff
05.25.2018 | San Francisco, CA
Legal & Legislative Hot Topics
05.23.2018 | Riverside, CA
A Day in the Life of a Healthcare Regulatory Lawyer
03.09.2018
Navigating Through Key Legal & Operational Issues
03.07.2018 | Los Angeles, CA
What Keeps You and Your Clients Up at Night? Brainstorming Thorny Fraud and Abuse Issues
02.2018
MBC Guidelines, Case Law, & Legislation
05.24.2017 | Riverside, CA
2016 CSHA Annual Meeting & Spring Seminar
04.08.2016 | Monterey, CA
Privacy for the Medical Practice in the Digital Age
03.01.2016 | Irvine & Pleasanton, CA
Opening the Doors: CAHP's Annual Conference
10.21.2013 | Huntington Beach, CA
Managing Medical Leaves of Absence - The Difficult Issues
10.01.2009 | Irvine, CA

Firm News

Nossaman’s LA Office, Managing Partner David Graeler Prominently Featured in LABJ’s Punching Above Their Weight Supplement
04.01.2024 | Los Angeles Business Journal
Mark Kadzielski Authors "Peer Review and Credentialing in an Era of Enterprise Risk Management" Chapter
03.24.2024 | AHLA & ASHRM's Enterprise Risk Management for Health Care
Nossaman Names Mike Gawley, Tom Curtis as Co-Chairs of Healthcare Group
03.18.2024 | Nossaman News Release
Nossaman Expands Healthcare Practice with Addition of Skilled Healthcare Attorney Mark Kadzielski
01.17.2024 | Nossaman News Release
David Graeler Comments on California’s 2024 Legal Landscape
01.02.2024 | Law360
Nossaman Highlighted for Commitment to Disability Inclusion
12.05.2023 | Law360
Nossaman Highlighted in the Mid-Market 50
10.16.2023 | ALM’s Law.com
Nossaman Recognized as a Social Impact Leader
09.26.2023 | Law360
Nossaman Ranked as a Top 10 Firm for Women Equity Partners
08.31.2023 | Law360
Mike Gawley Discusses AI Healthcare Lawsuit
08.04.2023 | Health Plan Weekly
Nossaman Again Named to Prestigious Top 150 Under 150 List
08.01.2023 | Vault
Nossaman Recognized as a Top 10 Firm for Diverse Equity Partnerships
07.26.2023 | Law360
Nossaman Again Recognized as a Top Firm for Diverse Attorneys
07.25.2023 | Law360
Chambers Recognizes Nossaman's Eminent Domain & Valuation, Environment & Land Use, Healthcare, Infrastructure and Real Estate Groups
06.01.2023 | Chambers USA
Nossaman Elects David Graeler as New Managing Partner
03.21.2023 | Nossaman News Release
Mike Gawley Comments on Joint Commission’s Extension of Reappointment Process for Medical Staffs
03.01.2023 | Medical Staff Briefing
Nossaman Highlighted as One of the 50 Most Successful Midsize Law Firms
02.06.2023 | ALM’s Law.com
Nossaman Ranked in Top 10 Percent on Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Diversity Scorecard
02.06.2023 | Nossaman Announcement
Kimberly Kamkar Appointed to WLALA Board of Governors
09.12.2022 | Nossaman Announcement
Nossaman Once Again Ranked as a Top Firm for Women Equity Partners
08.22.2022 | Law360
Nossaman Named to Prestigious Top 150 Under 150 List
08.03.2022 | Vault
Nossaman Again Earns Recognition as Top Firm for Diverse Attorneys
07.25.2022 | Law360
Chambers Recognizes Nossaman's Eminent Domain & Valuation, Environment & Land Use, Healthcare, Infrastructure and Real Estate Groups
06.01.2022 | Chambers USA
Michael Gawley’s Move to Nossaman Highlighted
05.31.2022 | Multiple News Outlets
Nossaman Adds Prominent Healthcare Lawyer Michael Gawley to San Francisco Office
05.24.2022 | Nossaman News Release
Chris Carney Discusses How Lessons Learned From Obamacare Battle Will Shape Biden Agenda Rollout
12.01.2021 | NPR
Chambers Recognizes Nossaman's Eminent Domain & Valuation, Environment & Land Use, Healthcare, Infrastructure and Real Estate Groups
05.24.2021 | Chambers USA
Chris Carney Quoted on Biden Administration Healthcare Strategy
03.10.2021 | McClatchy DC
Nossaman Ranked Among "Best Law Firms" in the U.S. for 2020
11.11.2020 | U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
Bettermeant Health Noted for Wastewater Testing Efforts That Could Suppress COVID-19 Outbreaks
10.23.2020 | Scranton Times-Tribune
Excellence Recognized in Nossaman's Healthcare Practice
06.15.2009 | Chambers and Partners
Nossaman Prepares First Discount Fee Plan License Application Under Knox-Keene Act
03.01.2006 | Nossaman News Release

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