Overview
“Jason is a strong lawyer who doesn’t bring drama to a deal and is good to work with. He is level-headed, thoughtful and smart.” – Benesch client, Chambers USA
Jason regularly represents a variety of dialysis and nephrology providers, dialysis vascular access centers, office-based laboratories, cardiac catheterization laboratories, ambulatory surgery centers, physician group practices, academic medical centers, post-acute care facilities, laboratory companies, healthcare information technology companies and other healthcare providers in structuring mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, accountable care and capitated care arrangements and syndications implicating various regulatory compliance issues commonly associated with such transactions.
Jason regularly provides guidance on physician self-referral prohibitions and anti-kickback issues, the corporate practice of medicine and MSO-friendly PC structures, fee splitting, false claims act matters, licensing, changes of ownership and control, acquiring certificates of need, physician employment and recruitment, compliance with The Joint Commission and other accreditation standards, hospital and medical staff bylaws and other regulatory compliance issues.
Jason regularly speaks at a variety of industry trade group events hosted by the Renal Physicians Association (RPA), the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN), the Vascular Access Society of the Americas (VASA) and the Outpatient Endovascular and Interventional Society (OEIS). Jason serves as co-counsel for the RPA and OEIS and serves on VASA’s audit committee. Jason has consistently been recognized as a leading lawyer by Chambers USA and he is a former President of the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys where he also served as a member of its board of directors for many years. Jason has also served as the editor-in-chief of Health Care Law Monthly, a LexisNexis publication.
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Experience
Represented Preferred Vascular Group (PVG) in its acquisition by Surgery Partners (NASDAQ: SGRY), expanding access to high-quality vascular care and outpatient solutions for dialysis patients.
Represented one of the nation’s largest nephrology group practices, in a strategic sale and long-term management agreement with an affiliate of Satellite Healthcare.
Represented vascular surgeon and his physician practice in sale to national private equity backed platform of vein clinics.
Represented a physician, practice, and Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center (ASTC) focused on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) services in a sale to one of the nation’s fastest-growing physician-centric fertility care platforms.
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Credentials
Education
- Phi Beta Kappa
Bar & Court Admissions
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- Past President and various officer and board positions, Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys (2011-2016)
- Member, Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys (2005-present)
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association (2005-present)
- Board Member, Chicago End-of-Life Care Coalition, 2007-2011
- Board Member, Chicago Bar Association, 2007-2011
- Listed, Legal 500 US Elite: Corporate & M&A list
- Named “Leading Lawyer,” Law Bulletin Media, 2022
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America®, Health Care Law, 2021-2026
- Listed, Chambers USA Leading Lawyers, Healthcare, 2019-2025
- Selected for inclusion in America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Healthcare, Illinois, Chambers USA, 2019
- Named an “Emerging Lawyer,” Health Law, Leading Lawyers, 2015
- Selected as a “Trusted Expert,” LTACH Law, Acute Long Term Hospital Association, Washington Report, 2009
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Speaking & Events
Past Events
Healthcare Private Equity in the Endovascular Space | Jason S. Greis
Orlando, FL
Legal and Practical Considerations for Recruiting Overseas Healthcare Workers under the Trump Administration | Jason S. Greis, Margarita S. Krncevic
Mitigating the Adverse Effects of Exclusive Hospital Contracting and Healthcare Private Equity in the Endovascular Space | Jason S. Greis
Nashville, TN
An Overview of the FTC’s Final Rule Banning Noncompetes and State Law Non-Compete Limitations: What Physicians Need to Know | Jason S. Greis
An Update on the FTC’s Rule Banning Non-Compete and New State Law Non-Compete Restrictions | Jason S. Greis
Tips for Negotiating your First Physician Employment Agreement | Jason S. Greis
Legal and Business Considerations for Outpatient Endovascular Labs | Jason S. Greis
Las Vegas, NV
Legal Considerations of Remote Workers | Jason S. Greis
Baltimore, MD
Legal Considerations Associated with Outpatient Endovascular Suites and Ambulatory Surgery Centers | Jason S. Greis
Salt Lake City, UT
Legal Considerations of Converting Your Dialysis Vascular Access Center into an Ambulatory Surgery Center | Jason S. Greis
New Orleans, LA
Putting a Stethoscope to the Heart of Your Practice and Remedying Compliance Concerns | Jason S. Greis
Private Equity Investment: Is it Right for You? | Jason S. Greis
Fraud and Abuse Issues Applicable to OBL/ASC Ownership and Operations | Jason S. Greis
Phoenix, AZ
Structuring Your OBL Joint Venture to Mitigate Compliance Risks | Jason S. Greis
Selecting the Right Model: OBLs and ASCs | Jason S. Greis
Miami Beach, FL
Key Lessons Learned from Governmental Enforcement Actions in the Outpatient Setting | Jason S. Greis
Miami Beach, FL
Dialysis and Nephrology Year in Review | Jason S. Greis
Indianapolis, IN
Sunsetting Senior Physicians from Your Physician Practice | Jason S. Greis
Hybrid OBL/ASC Legal Considerations | Jason S. Greis
Setting up your Outpatient Facility for Success: Supply Chain, Legal and Operational Considerations | Jason S. Greis
Boston, MA
Raising Your Fraud and Abuse IQ: Best Practices for Healthcare Providers | Jason S. Greis
Lombard, IL