Health Care Litigation Strategies provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for litigating health care disputes. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, this book guides the reader through the latest updates in health care law and analyzes how the government's strict enforcement policies are impacting clients, lawyers, and the health care industry as a whole. These top lawyers examine the various civil, administrative, and criminal issues at both the state and federal level that can arise in health care litigation and provide strategies for how to approach them. From controlling costs and developing a solid attorney-client relationship to communicating with government officials and working with experts, these authors discuss how to align a client's goals with the existing regulatory framework and business objectives. Additionally, these leaders divulge tips for facilitating successful negotiations, while still challenging administrative agency actions and considering the client's best interests. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this contentious field. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business and legal intelligence from leading C-Level executives and lawyers. Each chapter offers thought leadership and expert analysis on an industry, profession, or topic, providing a future-oriented perspective and proven strategies for success. Each author has been selected based on their experience and C-Level standing within the business and legal communities. Chapters Include: 1. Greg Luce, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP - "Defending the Health Care Industry Against the Government's Expanding and Novel Theories of Liability" 2. Gregory N. Pimstone, Partner and Chair, Health Care Litigation Practice, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP - "An Industry in Flux: Interpreting the Current Health Care Litigation Landscape" 3. Thomas G. Smith, Partner, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP - "Confronting and Overcoming Judicial Deference and Other Pitfalls in Challenging Administrative Agency Actions" 4. Kirk S. Davis, Shareholder and Chair, National Healthcare Practice Group, Akerman Senterfitt LLP - "The Increasing Complexity of Health Care Litigation" 5. Jeffrey Clark, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP - "Health Care Litigation: A Trap for the Unwary" 6. Kevin E. Raphael, Partner and Co-Chair, Health Care Litigation Group, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti LLP - "The Expanding Scope of, and Strategies for, Health Care Litigation in the Fraud, Abuse, and Waste Arena" 7. George B. Breen, Shareholder, Epstein Becker & Green PC - "Health Care Entities Beware: The PPACA Brings New False Claims Act Exposure and Additional Opportunities for Whistleblowers" 8. Geoffrey E. Webster, Partner and Chair, Health Care Group, Chester Willcox & Saxbe LLP - "Litigating Health Care Issues: An Art and a Science" 9. Stephen R. Price Sr., Partner, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP - "Litigating in the Administrative Arena: The Morass of Medicaid Reimbursements" Appendices Include: Appendix A: 7 Mistakes Lawyers and Clients Make Appendix B: Employee Background and Information Preservation Interview Appendix C: Medicaid Rate Setting Process Overview Appendix D: Economic Activity Generated Appendix E: Untapped Potential for Economic Activity