“Amy Hargreaves is a fantastic partner for an in-house lawyer, a calming presence. She knows where to push the boundaries and where not to, which is a rare skill in government investigations.”
Chambers USA 2022
“The depth of her substantive knowledge is invaluable. On top of that, she is an absolute pleasure to work with. She’s kind, thoughtful, and responsive.”
Chambers USA 2022
Rising Star – Health Care
Law360 2023
“Smart lawyer with good litigation strategies.”
Chambers USA 2022
Top 40 Under 40
San Diego Daily Transcript 2020
Profile
Amy Hargreaves, San Diego Local Litigation & Trial Department Chair, helps clients navigate internal investigations, False Claims Act defense, and compliance-related matters within the healthcare industry.
She assists clients within the healthcare industry with internal investigations, government investigations, OIG and CMS self-disclosures, compliance program development, and referral source/HCP relationship advising.
Amy spends the majority of her time defending her clients against False Claims Act qui tam investigations and litigations.
Her clients include large hospital systems as well as medical device and pharmaceutical companies at varying stages of development.
Amy has advised clients on a wide range of compliance issues, from the proper structuring of physician arrangements, to the development of compliant billing and coding processes, to the development of pharmaceutical and medical device promotion practices.
Experience
Amy's experience includes representing numerous healthcare clients in the following areas:
Conducting investigations for large healthcare entities, including hospital systems, surgery centers, medical foundations, medical device companies, and other healthcare related entities
False Claims Act quitam investigations and litigation for large healthcare provider clients including Sutter Health, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, and United Surgical Partners International
Referral source/Healthcare Provider relationship advice and consulting on various topics including industry and government guidance, Medicare and Medicare Advantage regulatory schemes, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback Statute
Compliance program development
Development of medical device promotional practices
Thought Leadership
Co-author, “Government Gatekeeper? DOJ Memo Encourages Dismissal of Meritless False Claims Act Cases, Latham & Watkins Client Alert, February 2018
Co-author, “Lessons From Omnicare Settlement In ‘Swapping’ Case,” Law360, 2014
Co-author, “Swapping for Good: How the Rise in False Claims Act Cases Involving ‘Swapping Schemes’ Undermines Health Care Providers’ Ability to Seek Discounts as the Legislature and Regulators Intended,” AHLA Connections, 2014
Co-author, “Violations of Conditions of Payment and Participation as Predicates for False Claims,” ABA’s Health Law Litigation, Spring/Summer 2011
Activities
Member, San Diego Chamber of Commerce, Healthcare Subcommittee
Global Co-Chair, Latham & Watkins Women Lawyers Group
Qualifications
Bar Qualification
California
Education
JD, University of Southern California Gould School of Law
BA in Political Science, University of California, San Diego
Amy Hargreaves of Latham & Watkins LLP has helped numerous health care companies reach favorable settlements amid False Claims Act qui tam litigation and federal investigations into things like false billings and insurance fraud, earning her a spot among the health care attorneys honored by Law360 Rising Stars.
With a deep understanding of health care laws and regulations, compliance-related matters, and False Claims Act litigation, Amy Hargreaves assists clients in navigating complex enforcement environments.
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