Cori R. Haper

Health care transactions:

• Representation of buyer of institutional pharmacies across the country
• Representation of non-profit hospice in affiliation with other non-profit hospices
• Representation of opioid treatment program in sale to private equity investor
• Representation of neonatology practice in sale to national practice
• Representation of dental practice in sale to national practice
• Representation of buyer in acquisition of inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term acute care hospitals
• Representation of buyer of pharmaceutical packaging business
• Representation of buyer of medical equipment business
• Representation of hospital system in spin-off of clinics to federally qualified health center
• Representation of hospital in connection with acquisition of urgent care center and physician practice
• Representation of private equity company in acquisition of medical equipment business

Represented hospitals in connection with:

• Acquisition of physician practices, including primary care, cardiology, physical medicine, radiation oncology, OB/GYN, and physical medicine
• Contracting with physicians and advanced practitioners for employment
• Contracting with practices for department services, such as emergency medicine, orthopedic, and cardiology
• Physician recruitment
• Guidance on fraud and abuse laws, hospital conditions of participation, and state laws
• Use of telemedicine to expand care
• Compliance with HIPAA and data breaches

Represented clinical laboratories in connection with:

• Advising on the application of the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and EKRA to common industry practices, including in-office phlebotomists, provisions of supplies to physician practices, leases with referring physicians, and non-monetary compensation
• Joint venture arrangements with other laboratory providers
• Privacy and security of laboratory test results, including investigations by the Office for Civil Rights, and patient access to lab test results
• Licensure, accreditation, and CLIA requirements

Represented manager of pain management clinics in connection with:

• Application of state pain management clinic laws to management service model
• Drafting of management service agreement
• Commenting on proposed rules of state board of pharmacy

Represented nursing facilities in connection with:

• Contracts with suppliers
• Financing transactions, including local counsel licensing opinions
• Advice on application of fraud and abuse laws to operational and ownership issues
• Use of telemedicine in nursing facilities

Represented drug treatment centers in connection with:

• Federal and state licensure and accreditation of drug treatment facilities
• SAMHSA regulations
• Practice of office based opioid treatment
• Disclosure of substance use disorder records under 42 CFR Part 2
• Use of telemedicine in drug treatment under federal and state law
• Application of EKRA to compensation of sales representatives

Represented pharmacies in connection with:

• DEA regulations and controlled substances registrations
• State licensing laws
• Acquisitions and sales of pharmacies

Represented medical device and pharmaceutical companies in connection with:

• Compliance policies and procedures
• Clinical research agreements
• Physician Payments Sunshine Act reporting obligations
• Contracting matters
• Analysis of proposed business arrangements for compliance with laws

Represented emerging telehealth companies in connection with:

• Developing a women's health treatment and pharmacy services platform
• Developing a behavioral and mental health therapy platform
• Developing a web-based health coaching telehealth business
• Developing a web-based physical therapy business

• "Ohio Corporate Practice of Medicine Doctrine," Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, December 2021
• "OIG Rejects Joint Venture Between Long-Term Care Facilities Owner and Therapy Provider," Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, December 2021
• “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Implications for Business,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, December 30, 2020
• Co-author, “INSIGHT: Nursing Homes Face Heightened Criminal Enforcement During Covid-19,” Bloomberg Law, June 2020
• "From Employers to Homeschooling to Healthcare: Federal Government Provides Guidance Clarifying Data Privacy Requirements During COVID-19," Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, April 2020
• "CMS Issues Blanket Waivers of the Stark Law During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency," Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, April 2020
• "Emergency Orders Increase Access to Medical Care and Reimbursement for Telehealth Services During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency," Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, March 2020
• “OCR Allows Flexible Telehealth Technology Use During COVID-19 Emergency,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
• “Considerations for Practicing Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Thompson Hine COVID-19 Update, March 2020
• "DOJ and HHS Launch a National Nursing Home Enforcement Initiative," Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, March 2020
• "DOJ Announces First Criminal Prosecution Under EKRA," Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, February 2020
• “New Stark Law Rules Proposed,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, November 2019
• "OIG Approves Marketing Program Offered by Technology Company to Health Care Providers," Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, September 2019
• “Ohio Develops Standard Authorization Forms,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, January 2019
• “Considerations for Practicing Telemedicine in Ohio,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, October 2018
• “Federal Government Signals Continued Aggressive Health Care Fraud Enforcement,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, October 2018
• “Changes to Ohio Laws Governing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, September 2018
• “DOJ Beefs Up Criminal Health Care Fraud Enforcement with Addition of Newark/Philadelphia Strike Force,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, August 2018
• “OIG Releases List of Provider Self-Disclosure Settlements for First Half of 2018,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, July 2018
• “OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Gainsharing Arrangement Between Physician Group and Medical Center,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, January 2018
• “Permissibility of Electronic Records and Signatures Under the UETA,” Thompson Hine Business Law Update, Spring 2017
• “Health Care Provider Requirements Under Final Nondiscrimination Rules,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, October 2016
• “HIPAA Phase 2 Audit Program,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, April 2016
• “Changes to the Stark Law: Part III,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, March 2016
• “Changes to the Stark Law: Part II,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, February 2016
• “Civil Monetary Penalties Upheld for Violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule by a Home Health Company,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, February 2016
• “Changes to the Stark Law: Part I,” Thompson Hine Health Care Law Update, February 2016

Professional Associations

• American Health Lawyers Association
• Society of Ohio Healthcare Attorneys

Community Activities

• Miami Valley Hospital Foundation, trustee