Jennifer Downs Burgar

Represented a private equity client in its acquisition of a leading national provider of business support services to 350 dental offices in 17 states. AGG’s team worked to deliver regulatory diligence and transaction regulatory support, as well as credit facility-driven post-transaction regulatory work.

Assist healthcare provider clients with investigations and responses to HIPAA breaches.

Advised private equity investor clients in diligence and regulatory issues related to acquisitions of healthcare providers and industry partners, including behavioral health providers, physical therapy providers, healthcare IT vendors, a dental practice management company, physician management companies, and dermatology practices. Representation includes diligence, working with corporate counsel to address risks and representations in deal documents, and interfacing with lenders and underwriters for rep and warrant insurance.

Advised health system on regulatory compliance issues related to innovative, long-term arrangement with a vendor; sought OIG Advisory Opinion to address the novel relationship.

Provide practical and straightforward advice on operational issues.

Represent clients in government investigations and responses to government audits and inquiries related to fraud and abuse matters and reimbursement matters.

Advised clients in compliance analyses and internal investigations, including making resulting self-disclosures to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of Inspector General for matters involving Stark or Anti-Kickback issues, as well as repayments to MACs for billing and reimbursement matters.

Assist clients with development of compliance programs; conduct related gap analyses and risk assessments and provide compliance program training.

Advised a private equity client on its acquisition of a national operator of more than 100 outpatient physical therapy clinics with a strong presence in the Southeast. AGG’s role included healthcare regulatory diligence, regulatory input for the transaction documents, and interfacing with lender counsel and reps and warranties underwriters.

Assistance in structuring 15-year agreement with imaging equipment vendor and seeking OI6 advisory opinion in light of discount and risk components of arrangement.