Matthew E. Albers
Mr. Albers is of counsel in the Vorys Cleveland office and a member of the health care group. He advises in all areas of health care law, but focuses his practice on health care mergers and acquisitions activity. Mr. Albers also assists clients in other areas including physician and provider certification, registration, licensure, and accreditation; Medicare and Medicaid billing, coding, documentation, payment, and reimbursement; teaching physician and non-physician practitioner supervision and billing; federal and state fraud and abuse laws and related government investigations; the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA); and professional disciplinary actions.
Mr. Albers also has significant experience in the areas of clinical device and pharmaceutical research, NIH and industry grant funding, related intellectual property issues and the integration of the clinical and academic components of an academic medical center. In addition, Mr. Albers has represented clients in response to government investigations from the Office of Inspector General, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Food and Drug Administration.
Immediately prior to joining Vorys, Mr. Albers spent four years serving as an Associate General Counsel for University Hospitals Health System in Cleveland, specifically working with University Hospitals Case Medical Center, the tertiary/quaternary care academic medical center affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. Prior to his work at University Hospitals, Mr. Albers worked as a litigation and health care associate at Vorys.
Mr. Albers received his J.D. magna cum laude from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he was a member of the order of the coif. He received a B.A. in Political Science from The Ohio State University.
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Health Care Law, 2011-2012
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Health Care, 2012
News
- Albers Quoted in Crain’s Cleveland Business article on Potential Health Care Sector Changes in 2012
- 75 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Albers featured in Cleveland Plain Dealer story on Ohio’s Health Care Constitutional Amendment
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- 72 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
- Albers Named Outstanding Hospital Lawyer
Events
- Internal Investigations in Health Care: Preparation, Reaction and Best Practices
- Health Care Reform: What You Need to Know About the Proposed ACO Regulations
- Meaningful Use and Physician Integration Strategies
- Masters Series: Health Care Reform
- Health Care Reform 2009
Publications
- CMS Releases Interim Final Rule for ACO Fraud & Abuse Waiver Provisions
- Client Alert: DOJ and FTC Release Antitrust Policy for ACOs
- Client Alert: CMS Releases ACO Final Rule
- Client Alert: Proposed Accountable Care Organization Regulation Published
- Client Alert: Health Care Reform Update: Consumer Disclosure Notices; State Waivers; Expedited Appeal of Constitutional Challenge
- Florida Judge Declares New Health Care Reform Law Unconstitutional
- CMS Proposes Rule to Implement Medicare Inpatient Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program
- Client Alert: 2011 IPPS Proposed Rule Includes Changes to Provider Enrollment Effective Dates