About Michael R. Callahan
A nationally recognized advisor to health care providers across the country, Michael Callahan provides deeply informed business and legal counseling in all areas of hospital-physician relations and health care regulatory compliance and governmental investigations, including the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs), hospital licensure and accreditation standards. He is widely respected for his leading work on the Patient Safety Act from a regulatory compliance, policy and litigation standpoint, including the development of patient safety organizations (PSOs).
The knowledge to identify efficient and practical solutions
Health systems, hospitals and physician groups large and small across the country come to Michael for practical, real-world guidance and answers to challenging legal and operational issues, which he can provide quickly because of his many years of experience. He understands the reality of hospital quality, peer review, risk management and related operational legal and regulatory complexities and can rely on a large client base in order to provide better and comparative solutions.
Practice Focus
- Federal and state licensure and accreditation for hospitals and health systems
- Hospital-physician relations including contracts, bylaws, peer review investigation and hearings and related health care litigation
- PSOs and participating provider policies, compliance and litigation support
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state departments of health surveys and investigations
- Assisting health systems with medical staff integration and hospital/medical staff disputes
News
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November 8, 2022
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August 18, 2022
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June 1, 2022
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March 4, 2022
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November 10, 2021
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August 19, 2021
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May 20, 2021
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March 24, 2021
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March 23, 2021
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Publications
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August 1, 2022
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June 6, 2022
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August 2020Contributor
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June 3, 2020
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August 8, 2019
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January 10, 2019
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July 23, 2018
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April 2017
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February 22, 2017
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Quick Reads
Presentations and Events
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May 17–19, 2023Presenter
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May 3–5, 2023Presenter
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April 27-28, 2023Presenter
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January 18–20, 2023Presenter | Leveraging a Patient Safety Organization to Improve Surgical Quality and Safety
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October 19–November 2, 2022Presenter
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September 11–14, 2022
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September 8, 2022
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May 5-6, 2022Presenter | To Report or Not Report to the NPDB? That is the question
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May 4-6, 2022Presenter | How to Respond to 3rd Party Inquiries for Privileged Information, Negligent Credentialing Developments and NPDB Over-Reporting
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