Healthcare regulatory counsel · Nationwide
Navigating Healthcare.
Delivering Results.
Bob Wade advises hospitals, health systems and physician groups on the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, fair market value and commercial reasonableness, self-disclosure strategy, and enforcement defense.
37+ years
Advising health systems, hospitals, physician groups and healthcare executives
Best Lawyers in America
Health Care Law, 2009–2027
Former general counsel
And organizational integrity officer, multi-hospital health system
Practice areas
Where the practice works
Six areas of focus, each handled by Bob directly — for hospitals, health systems, physician groups and healthcare executives nationwide.
- 01
Stark Law
Physician self-referral analysis, exception structuring, ownership restrictions and remediation. - 02
Anti-Kickback Statute
Safe-harbor structuring and risk review for referral-source relationships, discounts and value-based arrangements. - 03
False Claims Act
Defense of Stark-based False Claims Act investigations, civil investigative demands and qui tam matters. - 04
Fair market value & commercial reasonableness
Defensibility analysis for physician compensation, from a single arrangement to an entire network. - 05
Self-disclosure & government investigations
CMS Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol, OIG Self-Disclosure Protocol and the investigations that precede them. - 06
Compliance program oversight
Effectiveness reviews, board reporting and independent oversight under Corporate Integrity Agreements.
Why Bob
“Guidance that is not only legally defensible, but operationally sustainable.”
Before private practice, Bob served as general counsel and organizational integrity officer for a multi-hospital health system. He has sat on the management side of the table, and the advice reflects it.
Every matter is handled by Bob directly. One point of contact, direct answers, and a record built to hold up under scrutiny.
Insights
Recent writing
A written post accompanies every episode of the podcast. The three newest appear here.
- False Claims Act
False Claims Act (FCA) with an International Spin: A Discussion with Christina Lehm, Partner, Nelson Mullins
Prevention really helps avoid much bigger problems down the road. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade explores the False Claims Act (FCA) with an international spin with Nelson Mullins Partner Christina Lehm. Hear why you should follow the government money, how to take internal concerns seriously and act early, how to treat litigation readiness as part of your business strategy, what international companies should be thinking about in terms of the False Claims Act as they enter the US market, and a bit of bar trivia on Oktoberfest. Learn more at WadeHealthLaw.com - Stark Law
New Chapter, But Same Compass: Wade Health Law
A new chapter: Wade Health Law. But, the same compass. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade introduces his new law firm, Wade Health Law. Hear why he’s starting his own law firm, 4 stories that have shaped his personal life & professional career, the most important lessons he’s learned in life & healthcare law, why change is inevitable, and what to expect in future episodes of Stark Integrity. Learn more at WadeHealthLaw.com - Fair market value
The 2027 MPFS Proposed Rule: Why the Real Story Isn't the Conversion Factor
We’re not talking about conversion factors as they relate to the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and proposed rules. In this episode, Captain Integrity Bob Wade focuses primarily on how the 2027 MPFS may impact physician compensation and Fair Market Value (FMV) in the future. Hear why the 2027 MPFS means a lot more with respect to physician compensation, how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is beginning to challenge certain areas, why the 2027 MPFS is increasingly about why providers get paid, the most surprising aspects of the 2027 MPFS, and an analogy for Christmas morning. Learn more at WadeHealthLaw.com
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Bob hosts Stark Integrity
A healthcare legal and compliance podcast on Stark Law analysis, enforcement trends and practical compliance strategy. Produced separately from the firm. Educational media, not legal advice.
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