Experience Troy is a Shareholder in the Health care practice group in our Orlando and Fort Lauderdale Offices. Troy is a Florida Bar Board Certified health law attorney that concentrates his practice in the area of health care law which includes, without limitation, corporate law issues, Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse, false claims, billing and reimbursement, corporate compliance, PPACA, HIPAA, EMTALA, Stark, self-disclosure and exclusions, and daily hospital operational issues. Troy represents various clients in the health care industry, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, physicians, diagnostic imaging centers, home health agencies, weight loss centers, medical equipment suppliers, pharmacies, and laser specialty centers. In addition, Troy handles criminal, civil and administrative health care fraud investigations, qui tam or whistle blower cases, contract disputes, and health insurance claims. Troy also has extensive experience representing parties in health care transactions, including drafting operational documents, contracts, leases, management agreements, letters of intent, and other necessary documents. Troy currently advises clients on the intricacies and requirements under the recently enacted health care reform laws known as PPACA. He also frequently advises clients about federal and state fraud and abuse laws and gives opinions when necessary suggesting alternative ways to achieve objectives. Troy conducts fraud and abuse and HIPAA investigations and audits. He makes recommendations regarding voluntary compliance to avoid civil and criminal liability and damages under the federal and state False Claims Acts and other federal and Florida laws. As a part of Troy's professional development, he actively participates in state and national health law organizations. Troy lectures extensively on issues such as, and without limitation, Medicare, Medicaid, PPACA, HIPAA, compliance, EMTALA, physician self-referral, Stark, and fraud and abuse. Troy is the former Deputy General Counsel (and acting General Counsel) for a firm client, Broward Health (the North Broward Hospital District). While at Broward Health Troy managed all aspects of the legal department, including advising the health system and its Board of Commissioners on all legal issues affecting Broward Health, supervising and managing inside and outside counsel, and creating innovative ways to streamline the legal processes of the health system. Broward Health is the seventh largest public hospital system in the United States. Broward Health's revenues for 2008 exceeded $1 billion. Prior to joining GrayRobinson, Troy gained significant health care experience by working for over 10 years in three different Florida hospitals. Troy worked in many capacities in each hospital, including the admitting and insurance verification and authorization departments. Troy also supervised a 10-member administrative team that performed all administration functions for a hospital's oncology department. Background Troy was born and raised in Lakeland, Florida. He graduated from Florida State University in 1993. Troy graduated from the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center with high honors in 1998, where he was a member of the Nova Law Review. Professional · American Bar Association
- Health Law Section · United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida · The Florida Bar
- Board Certified in Health Law
- Health Law Section
-- Immediate Past Chair, 2010-2011
-- Chair, 2009-2010
-- Chair-Elect, 2008-2009
-- Treasurer, 2007-2008
-- Secretary, 2006-2007
-- Executive Council Member, 2003-2010
-- Liaison to Council of Sections, 2008-2010
-- Chair, Section Effectiveness Committee, 2004-2005
-- Chair, Nominating Committee, 2005 and 2011
-- Chair, Meetings/Directories Division, 1999-2003
-- Judge, William B. Trickell, Jr. Writing Competition, 1999 · Orange County Bar Association · American Health Lawyers Association · Florida Super Lawyers, 2009-2011 Civic · Florida Hospital Foundation Executive Council, 2003-2006, 2010-Present · Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences Board of Trustees, 2010-Present · Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences Foundation Board
- Chair, 2003-2006, 2009-Present
- Chair, Ways and Means Committee, 1999-2001
- Member, 1999-2006, 2009-Present · American Heart Association Volunteer AED Counsel for Orange County, 2003-2005 · Leadership Orlando, Class 54 Presentations · Joint Florida Bar Health Law and Elder Law Sections - Health Care Reform CLE - Accountable Care Organizations under PPACA, Fall 2011 · GrayRobinson Employment and Labor Law Seminar - What Employers Should Know About the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, December 9, 2010 · Associated Builders and Contractors - Health Care Reform 2010, April 15, 2010 · The Florida Bar Health Law Section - Advanced Health Law Topics and Certification Review - Certificates of Need, March 5-6, 2010 · American Bar Association Business Law Section, Spring Meeting 2006,Issues Facing Physician Joint Ventures, April 6, 2006. · GrayRobinson Taxation, Compensation and Benefits Conference HIPAA - Privacy and Security, March 1, 2006. · The Valencia Conference - Valencia Community College Annual Seminar, HIPAA: Privacy Regulations, January 31, 2006. · American Bar Association - Health Law Section, National Teleconference, The End of the HIPAA Contingency Plan - December 2005. · Halifax Medical Center - Annual Medical Staff Training, Mandatory Madness Education - Health Care Fraud and Abuse, November 12, 2005. · Lorman Education Seminars, Tallahassee, Confidentiality of Medical Records - October 5, 2005. · American Bar Association, National Teleconference, CMS Ending Contingency for Non-HIPAA - Compliant Medicare Claims - September 28, 2005. · Florida Medical Association, Orlando, CME Providers -Application of Certain Federal Health Care Laws - May 7, 2005. · Lorman Education Seminars, Tallahassee, Confidentiality of Medical Records - October 19, 2004. · Healthcare Financial Management Association 2004 Annual Meeting, Clearwater, What is an Effective Compliance Plan? · Ocala Human Resource Management Association, Ocala,The FAQs About HIPAA Privacy - August 19, 2003. · Ocala Human Resource Management Association, Ocala,HIPAA: An Overview -July 15, 2003. · The Florida Bar - Health Law Section, Miami, Life Outside HIPAA: Review of Anti-Kickback, Self-Referral and Fee Splitting Statutes - Mid-Year Meeting 2003. · Florida Urological Society Annual Meeting 2002, Orlando, HIPAA - Privacy and Security: HIPAA Privacy In A Nutshell - August 30, 2002. · Florida Council on Aging Annual Meeting 2002, Tampa, A Community United: HIPAA What? A Panel Discussion -August 21, 2002. · Florida Board of Medicine Annual Retreat 2002, HIPAA - Privacy Regulations: HIPAA Privacy in a Nutshell - July 21, 2002. · Stetson University College of Law and The University of South Florida College of Medicine, St. Petersburg, HIPAA -What it Means and How to Comply - Damages and Penalties: What Happens if You Don't Follow HIPAA - May 17-18, 2002. Articles · "The Stark Law: Compensation Arrangements - Payment of Overall Profits and Productivity Bonuses," The Florida Bar Health Law Section Newsletter, July 2009. (Board Certified Health Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) |