Michael Lisitano

Michael G. Lisitano

Associate

Michael G. Lisitano

Associate

  • Overview

    Biography

    Michael Lisitano is a member of the firm’s Health Law Group. He advises hospitals, health systems, physician groups, and other health care entities on general corporate matters and a variety of health law issues.

    Regulatory

    Michael advises health care clients on various regulatory matters, including compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Medicare and Medicaid program compliance, and fraud and abuse laws. Michael also counsels health care clients on certificates of need, provider and facility licensing laws, and scope of practice issues.

    Transactional

    Michael provides counsel to health care clients in corporate transactions, particularly those between or among physician groups, hospitals and health systems. He also assists with transactions involving contracting, affiliations, and clinical services agreements.

    While in law school, Michael served as the Research and Symposium Editor of the Quinnipiac Law Review. He received the Academic Excellence Award, Superior Classroom Performance Award, Service to the Law School Award, and distinguished academic achievement awards in Health Care and Hospital Administration Law, Drug and Device Law, Contract Law, Civil Procedure, and Legal Skills.

    Michael is a contributor to the firm's blog, Health Law Diagnosis.

  • Experience
    • Experience

      Experience

      • Represented Connecticut-based Simione Healthcare Consultants and Pennsylvania-based BlackTree Healthcare Consulting in the execution of a strategic and equal combination to form SimiTree Healthcare Consulting and the subsequent investment by Sheridan Capital Partners. 

      • Represented ViaQuest Holdings, Ltd. (ViaQuest) as legal counsel in connection with investment in the healthcare services provider by Council Capital, a healthcare-focused private equity firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. ViaQuest, headquartered in Dublin,Ohio, is a leading provider of quality, highly-individualized and specialized cost-effective care, solutions and services focused on individuals with development disabilities; hospice care; and behavioral and mental health. All are seen as growing areas of the healthcare market. ViaQuest operates in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

  • NEWS + PRESS
    • Presentations

      Presentations

      "Surprise Billing Rules Coming January 1, 2022 – Important Information About New Rules," co-presented with Danielle H. Tangorre and Conor O. Duffy, an R+C-hosted webinar (12/16/2021)
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        • Surprise Billing Rules Coming January 1, 2022 – Important Information About New Rules

        "Surprise Billing Rules Coming January 1, 2022 – Important Information About New Rules," co-presented by Danielle H. Tangorre, Michael G. Lisitano and Conor O. Duffy, an R+C-hosted webinar (12/16/2021)

        The program provided an overview of the federal No Surprises Act (Act) and corresponding surprise-billing regulations, which become effective January 1, 2022. The regulations in the Act place new restrictions on out-of-network ‘surprise’ billing and reimbursement, implement new notice and consent obligations for providers and patients, and create new dispute resolution processes for out-of-network bills. The presenters reviewed the regulations and guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, discussed steps providers should consider before January 1, and shared tips on creating consistent processes and documentation.


    • News

      R+C in the News

      • May 21, 2021

        Transactional Health Law Team Represents Visiting Nurse Association and BlackTree/Simione in Recent Deals

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          Transactional Health Law Team Represents Visiting Nurse Association and BlackTree/Simione in Recent Deals

          Robinson+Cole’s Transactional Health Law Group, led by co-chair Leslie J. Levinson, represented Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), a 125-year-old nonprofit in Omaha, NE and Council Bluffs, IA in the purchase of its home health and hospice operations by Amedisys, a leading national provider of home health, hospice, and personal care. Les served as prime counsel and led the team of Michael J. Kearney, Ryan V. Leichsenring, Virginia E. McGarrity, Kathryn M. Rattigan, Conor O. Duffy, Samuel C. Maduabueke and R+C alum Adam Tamzoke. The transaction is expected to close on or around July 1, 2021. Read more in the VNA press release.

          In addition, the Transactional Health Law Group represented Connecticut-based Simione Healthcare Consultants and Pennsylvania-based BlackTree Healthcare Consulting in the execution of “a strategic and equal combination” to form SimiTree Healthcare Consulting. SimiTree will help post-acute healthcare organizations achieve clinical and financial excellence through consulting, outsourcing, and talent solutions. The merger is backed by Chicago-based health care PE firm Sheridan Capital, which focuses on lower-middle market buyouts and growth equity in the U.S. and Canada. Les led the team of Adam Anderson, Shant H. Chalian, Michael Kearney, Eric M. Kogan, Virginia McGarrity, Endicott Peabody IV, Kathryn Rattigan, Frank W. Eucalitto, and Michael G. Lisitano. Read more in Home Health Care News.

      • March 29, 2021

        Transactional Health Law Team Represents ViaQuest in Significant Investment Agreement

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          Transactional Health Law Team Represents ViaQuest in Significant Investment Agreement

          Robinson+Cole’s Transactional Health Law Group, led by co-chair Leslie J. Levinson, represented ViaQuest Holdings, Ltd. (ViaQuest) as legal counsel in connection with investment in the healthcare services provider by Council Capital, a healthcare-focused private equity firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. The R+C team also included Adam Anderson, Christine Bromberg, Ian Clarke-Fisher, Frank Eucalitto, Michael Kearney, Eric Kogan, Michael Lisitano, Virginia McGarrity, Kit Peabody, Kathryn Rattigan and Emilee Mooney Scott. ViaQuest, headquartered in Dublin,Ohio, is a leading provider of quality, highly-individualized and specialized cost-effective care, solutions and services focused on individuals with development disabilities; hospice care; and behavioral and mental health. All are seen as growing areas of the healthcare market. ViaQuest operates in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Read the Press Release HERE.

          Eric Keen, General Partner at Council Capital, was enthusiastic about the alignment of the two companies, seeing a good fit with Council Capital’s mandate of investing “on the right side of change” – where growth accelerates as cost pressure and quality demands increase. The private equity firm leverages its Council Model, which draws upon the experience and resources of its CEO Council, Strategic Healthcare Investors, and Value Creation Team, to attract and support leading management teams and portfolio companies. Keen noted that ViaQuest is “highly regarded and well-positioned within its service specialties.”

          ViaQuest founder and CEO, Rich Johnson, will remain a significant investor and continue to lead the management team. Johnson said Council Capital’s “experience in our markets and the expertise and support provided through their CEO Council…and network of portfolio companies” were significant attractions that will support ViaQuest’s mission of offering “health, happiness and hope” as it continues to grow. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This is the first platform investment from Council Capital IV, a $200 million fund that closed in November 2020.

      • November 5, 2020

        Robinson+Cole Welcomes Fall Class

    • Legal Updates/Newsletters

      Legal Updates/Newsletters

      "Department of Justice and State Attorneys General Pursue Private Equity Firms Under the False Claims Act" co-authored with Leslie J. Levinson (12/20/2021)