W. Scott Keaty
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As a Board-Certified Health Law specialist, Scott represents hospitals and health systems, single- and multi-specialty physician practices, pharmacies and other health care providers in federal and state health law regulatory, operational, transactional and litigation matters. Scott also represents clients in certain complex commercial litigation matters.
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- Associations
- Bar Admissions
- Civic Involvement
- Distinctions
- Education & Honors
- Experience
- In the News
- Papers, Presentations, & Publications
- Recent Blogs
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1994
- U.S. District Courts
- Louisiana: Eastern, Middle, Western
- U.S. Court of Appeals
- 5th Circuit
Civic Involvement
- The Life of a Single Mom Ministries
- Board Member, 2019-Present
- Gaitway Therapeutic Horsemanship
- Board Member, 2013-2017 (Board President, 2014-2017)
Distinctions
- Board Certified in Health Law, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization
- Martindale-Hubbell®
- AV® – Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
- Best Lawyers in America®
- Commercial Litigation, 2023
Education & Honors
- University of Notre Dame, J.D., cum laude, 1994
- University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., Accounting, 1991
- Clerkship, Honorable John M. Shaw, then-Chief Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana, 1994-1995
Experience
- Extensive experience representing hospitals and health systems, single- and multi-specialty physician practices, pharmacies and other health care providers in regulatory, operational and transactional matters.
- Advises health care providers on compliance with federal and state fraud and abuse laws, including laws concerning physician self-referral (Stark Law), anti-kickback matters, false claims act matter, self-disclosure and reporting, fee-splitting issues, and licensure issues.
- Advises health care providers on HIPAA privacy, security and breach matters.
- Represents health care providers in litigation and civil governmental investigation matters.
- Represents various business clients in contract and business tort litigation matters.
Papers, Presentations, & Publications
- Author, "The New Stark Law Value-Based Exceptions Seek to Advance the Shift from Volume to Value in the Delivery of Health Care in the United States," Louisiana State Medical Society Newsletter, March 13, 2021.
- Presenter, “Get What you Want (Or At Least What You Need): Negotiating Physician Employment Agreements,” Ochsner Medical Center, January 25, 2021, October 28, 2019, March 3, 2018, November 6, 2017, November 28, 2016.
- Co-Author, "Privacy Versus Pandemic: Must HIPAA Yield to a Public Health Emergency?" Pro Te: Solutio, Vol. 13, No. 3, August 2020.
- Panelist, “Physician Non-Compete Clauses and Other Restrictive Covenants,” Louisiana State Medical Society House of Delegates, January 24, 2020.
- Presenter, “Get What you Want (Or At Least What You Need): Negotiating Physician Employment Agreements,” Louisiana State Medical Society House of Delegates, 2016.
- Presenter, “Overview of Stark Law,” Ochsner Medical Center, October 24, 2016.
- Author, “Due Process Rights for Physicians: New Restrictions and Requirements Relation to Investigations of Physicians by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners,” Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society, May 2019, Vol. 171, No. 1.
- Author, “Physicians Guide to the False Claims Act – Part II,” Louisiana State Medical Society Newsletter, December 15, 2017.
- Author, “Physicians Guide to the False Claims Act – Part I,” Louisiana State Medical Society Newsletter, June 15, 2017. More...
- Author, “Physicians Guide to the Anti-Kickback Statute – Part II,” Louisiana State Medical Society Newsletter, January 16, 2017.
- Author, “Physicians Guide to the Anti-Kickback Statute – Part I,” Louisiana State Medical Society Newsletter, October 31, 2016.
- Author, “Physicians Guide to Stark Law – Part II,” Louisiana State Medical Society Newsletter, September 27, 2016.
- Author, “Physicians Guide to Stark Law – Part I,” Louisiana State Medical Society Newsletter, August 19, 2016.
Recent Blogs
- HHS Issues Additional Guidance Regarding CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Reporting
- UPDATED: On January 15, 2021, HHS Postponed and Further Updated CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
- UPDATED: Louisiana's November 25, 2020 Return to Phase 2 in Response to COVID-19 Does Not Further Restrict Those Medical and Surgical Procedures That Were Permissible in Phase 3
- Updated: Effective November 25, 2020, Louisiana Governor Returns Louisiana To Modified Phase 2 COVID-19 Mitigation Measures; Patients At “Higher Risk” Of Severe Illness from COVID-19 Again Encouraged to Only Leave Home for Essential Activities, Including Obtaining Medicine and Medical Care and Treatment
- UPDATED: Effective November 6, 2020, Louisiana Governor Extends Relaxation of Licensure Requirements for Out-of-State and Out-of-Country Health Care Professionals to Provide Health Care in Louisiana During the Coronavirus Emergency
- UPDATED: Effective November 6, 2020, Louisiana Governor Continues Statewide Phase 3 and Face Covering Orders; “Higher Risk” Patients Continue to Be Encouraged to Only Leave Home for Essential Activities, Including Obtaining Medicine and Medical Care and Treatment
- UPDATED: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Released by HHS
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Released by HHS
- Updated: Effective August 7, 2020, Louisiana Governor Continues Statewide Phase 2 and Face Covering Orders; “Higher Risk” Patients Again Encouraged to Only Leave Home for Essential Activities, Including Obtaining Medicine and Medical Care and Treatment More...
- Provider Relief Fund Distribution Payments May Be Subject To Audit Requirements
- UPDATE: HHS Sets June 3 Deadline for Certain Attestations - Healthcare Providers Must Attest To (And Comply With) Various Terms and Conditions to Obtain (or Retain) Certain Payments Made from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
- UPDATED: Effective May 15, 2020, Louisiana Department of Health Continues (and Does Not Further Expand) Its April 20, 2020 Order Permitting Healthcare Providers to Only Perform Medical and Surgical Procedures to Treat Certain "Emergency", "Time-Sensitive" and Other Specified Medical Conditions
- UPDATED: Effective May 15, 2020, Louisiana Governor Lifts Statewide Stay at Home Order and Issues Phase 1 Order in Its Place; "Higher Risk" Patients Encouraged to Only Leave Home for Essential Activities, Including Obtaining Medicine and Medical Care and Treatment
- UPDATE: Deadline for Attestation Extended from 30 to 45 Days – Healthcare Providers Must Comply with Various Terms and Conditions to Obtain (or Retain) Certain Payments Made from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
- UPDATED: Louisiana Governor Extends Statewide Stay at Home Order Through May 15, 2020; Medicine and Non-Elective Medical Care and Treatment May Still Be Obtained; Permissible Elective Medical and Surgical Procedures Continue to Expand
- UPDATED: Louisiana Governor Eases Licensure Requirements for Out-of-State Health Care Professionals to Provide Health Care in Louisiana Hospitals During Coronavirus Emergency through May 15, 2020
- Healthcare Providers Must Comply with Various Terms and Conditions to Obtain (or Retain) Certain Payments Made from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
- Updated: Effective April 27, 2020, Louisiana Department of Health Expands Permissible Medical and Surgical Procedures and Certain Other Healthcare Services to Include Treatment of "Time-Sensitive" Medical Conditions
- Updated: Effective April 27, 2020, Louisiana Department of Health Expands Permissible Medical and Surgical Procedures and Certain Other Healthcare Services
- UPDATED: Louisiana Governor Extends Statewide Stay at Home Order through April 30, 2020; Medicine and Non-Elective Medical Care and Treatment May Still Be Obtained
- UPDATED: Louisiana Department of Health Extends Postponement of Elective Medical and Surgical Procedures and Certain Other In-Person Healthcare Services through April 30, 2020
- Louisiana Governor Eases Licensure Requirements for Out-of-State Health Care Professionals to Provide Health Care in Louisiana Hospitals During Coronavirus Emergency