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Tate is an associate in the business law department and focuses his practice primarily on health law while servicing a wide range of clients, including hospitals, long-term care providers, managed care organizations, ancillary providers, home care providers and other healthcare companies. Tate counsels his clients on a variety of federal and state regulatory compliance matters, including HIPAA compliance, physician self-referral law issues, fraud and abuse issues, and a myriad of healthcare operational issues, including contracts between healthcare companies, certificate of need, Medicare and Medicaid provider enrollment and reimbursement issues. Tate also has extensive experience working on healthcare transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring transactions. Prior to joining Kennedy Covington, Tate worked as a healthcare associate with a law firm in Louisville, Kentucky.
Representative Matters
Represented a hospital client in the sale of a public hospital.
Represented a for-profit hospital company in the acquisition of several non-profit hospital systems.
Represented a national managed care company in the acquisition of a Medicare Advantage HMO and related ancillary providers.
Represented a national assisted living company in the sale of several facilities and the refinancing of various debt portfolios.
Drafted independent medical education grant policies and procedures for a major pharmaceutical company.
Publications, Presentations and Awards
"Health Care Joint Venture Pitfalls," presentation, Kentucky Bar Association, In-House Counsel Section, 2005
"The Social Security and Medicare Answer Book," co-authored with Sean Hornbeck and David Pratt, Third Edition, Aspen Publishers, 2004
"Stark II, Phase II Regulations - Compliance and Implementation," presentation, Health Enterprise Network, 2004
"Advanced Medicare Changes: Billing, Reimbursement and Reassignment," presentation, Kentucky Medical Association, 2003
"Advanced HIPAA Seminar: Implementing the Privacy and Security Regulations," presentation, Lorman
Professional, Civic and Community Involvement
Professional: American Bar Association, Health Law Section
American Health Law Association, Member
Civic/Community: St. Raphael Catholic Church, Raleigh. | 