Thomas N. Hutchinson

Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, USA

Mr. Hutchinson received a B.A. from DePauw University in 1993, received his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in 1996, and was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1996.  He is a member of the firm's Health Care and Business Practice Groups, and is Chair of the firm's Nonprofit Practice Group.  Mr. Hutchinson regularly advises nonprofits and health care providers on a variety of topics, including "best practices" in governance, intermediate sanctions compliance, and the start-up, ongoing operation, and sale of ambulatory surgery centers, private and hospital-owned medical practices, and other physician ventures.  He also regularly advises clients on health care regulatory matters, including compliance with the Stark law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the numerous other laws affecting health care providers.   Mr. Hutchinson represents organizations including hospitals, multi-hospital systems, continuing care retirement communities, physician practices, and physician-owned and joint ventured ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and cancer centers.  Mr. Hutchinson is a frequent speaker on legal topics affecting nonprofit and other health care providers.

Bar Admissions
Indiana (1996)

Education
Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, J.D., 1996

DePauw University, B.A., 1993

Published Works
Interviewed for Recruit's Own Multiple Offers Are 'Best Data' to Set Pay Level, Physician Compensation Report, August 2002

Interviewed for MDs and Groups Must Bargain Carefully for Good Contract Terms, Physician Compensation Report, March 2001

Classes / Seminars Taught
Insurance Contracting:  The Anthem (Wellpoint) Settlement and You, Krieg DeVault, October 2005

Indiana Nonprofit Health Care Organizations Workshop, Krieg DeVault, November 2004

Physician Compensation & Productivity Summit, Strategic Research Institute, November 2004 and September 2003

Health Care Law Basics in Indiana, Lorman Education Services, August 2004

Managing Your Managed Care in Indiana,  Lorman Education Services, May 2003

Contract Evaluations for PPOs and HMOs, Lorman Education Services, May 2002

Credentialing and Exclusion Issues, Lorman Education Services, May 2002

Legal Issues Facing Today's Physicians, New Horizons in the Practice of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 2001

The New Indiana Version of Managed Care: What is Possible in Contracting for 2000/2001, Indiana State Medical Association, 2000

Physician Businesses and Joint Ventures: Changes in Federal Laws Affecting Your Position and Investments, Indiana State Medical Association, 2000

Professional Associations and Memberships
Indiana State Bar Association, 1996 - Present (Secretary/Treasurer of Health Law Section)

Indianapolis Bar Association, 1996 - Present (Chair Elect of Health Law Section)

American Health Lawyers Association, 1996 - Present (Member)

American Bar Association, 1996 - Present (Member)