ABOUT
I am John Rhodes, the owner of Health Law Counsel, LLC. My clients have the benefit of my over twenty years of experience in the business, finance, and legal landscapes.
I bring vast business and healthcare experience that results in creative, practical, and compliant solutions for my clients.
Contact information:
John Rhodes
(720) 360-9405
6635 S. Dayton St., Suite 310
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
My Journey and Experience
I started my legal career in Kansas where I worked in the healthcare practice for the largest firm in that state. There, I represented all types of providers, including hospitals, critical access hospitals, rural health clinics, behavioral health centers, medical groups, individual providers, and more. I handled a wide range of matters for these providers and developed a deep passion for the healthcare industry.
Most recently, I led the legal team for Walmart Health, the primary care venture of the world’s largest retailer. Walmart Health was a collection of independently owned medical and dental practices managed by a Management Services Organization. While primarily focused on taking on risk for the total cost of care for Medicare Advantage enrollees, Walmart Health was engaged in a number of value-based arrangement strategies. I led a team of attorneys who provided legal support for all of Walmart Health service lines, including primary care, telehealth, behavioral health, and dental. In that role, I reviewed vendor, employment, consulting, payor, and other contracts related to Walmart Health and provided critical guidance on patient safety and risk/litigation management. I worked closely with senior executives on value-based care arrangements, innovative service offerings, and strategic business initiatives. I also served as the corporate secretary of the Management Services Organization and provided corporate governance guidance and support to all the Walmart Health professional entities.
Before joining Walmart, I was an attorney for one of the fastest-growing law firms in the country and helped develop its healthcare practice. I also served as the firm’s Chief Privacy Officer. There, I focused on healthcare privacy, transactional law, and compliance. My expertise in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement compliance further strengthened my ability to represent clients facing challenging legal issues.
Before that, I worked for DaVita and DaVita Medical Group handling a wide variety of regulatory, reimbursement, and operational healthcare matters. I handled DaVita's regulatory reimbursement litigation, including ALJ and PRRB appeals, stemming from government audits conducted by Medicare Administrative Contractors, Medicaid agencies, and Managed Care Organizations. I often represented DaVita in other administrative appeals, including those related to survey findings and facility licensure. I also provided guidance and support related to Medicare bad debt, cost reporting, insurance management, and medical records.
I provided general legal guidance related to the daily operations of DaVita Medical Group in the Nevada and New Mexico markets. This included contract review, negotiations, physician relationships, and regulatory guidance. I also worked closely with executive leadership on strategic business initiatives and guided how to accomplish those initiatives in a legal and compliant manner.
A Multifaceted Background
Beyond my legal expertise, my previous roles in finance and management, including positions as Director of Finance and Strategic Business Unit Manager, have equipped me with a unique perspective on the healthcare industry's operational and financial aspects. This diverse background helps me approach legal challenges with a comprehensive understanding of the business side of health care.
Let’s Connect
I am passionate about improving healthcare delivery through innovative and compliant initiatives.
Feel free to reach out if you’d like to connect or discuss potential collaborations or insights into Health Law Counsel, LLC.
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