Introduction
Steve is the chair of the firm’s Health Law Group. His practice focuses on advising hospitals, physicians and payors on a variety of business planning topics, and emphasizes health care integration, joint ventures, medical staff matters, provider contracting and clinic mergers and acquisitions.
Steve is a frequent speaker and panelist for professional and industrial groups on Health Law. He has written and lectured widely on topics of interest to the health care industry.
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1986
- Michigan State University, B.A., English, 1983, with high honors
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1986
Practice Areas
Selected Publications & Presentations
- “Relationships in the Health Care Industry,” Health Law Webinar In-House Counsel Series: Anticipate Issues and Solve Problems for Your Organization, November 9, 2011
- “Meaningful Use: Making Sense Out of EHR Incentives, Penalties, and Other Surprises,” Health Law Webinar Series, February 9, 2011
- “Genie in a Bottle, or Pandora’s Box?,” co-authored with Michael Reiling and Anne Smith, Minnesota Physician, January 2011
- “ACO: What is an Accountable Care Organization and Why Should I Care?,” Health Law Webinar Series, October 13, 2010
- “Health Campuses,” Health Law Webinar Series, July 14, 2010
- “Opting Out of Medicare, Concierge Care, and Other Alternative Delivery Models,” Health Law Webinar Series, September 9, 2009
- “How Rural Hospitals and Clinics Can Join to Treat Cancer, Heart Disease, and Surgery Centers,” Health Law Webinar Series, March 11, 2009
- “What On Earth Will They Think Of Next: Dissecting the New Rules On IDTF’s and Mobile Testing,” Health Law Webinar Series, December 10, 2008
- “Current Issues in Third-Party Payor Relationships,” Health Law Webinar Series, June 11, 2008
- “Current Issues in Health Reform,” Norwest Bank, November 9, 1994
- “Health Care Reform. Options for Physicians,” North Central Medical Conference, November 5, 1994
- Speaker, Fredrikson & Byron’s Health Law Seminar, July 2004
- “Regulation of Provider Relationships,” Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., May 23, 1994
- “Implementation of Integrated Service Network System,” Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, March 1, 1994
- “Physician Driven Integrative Models,” and “Integration and Medicare Fraud Abuse: New Development,” National Practice Institute and Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., October 26, 1993
- “Health Care System Reforms Require Coordinated Efforts,” The National Law Journal, April 26, 1993
- “Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures Revisited New Tax Ruling May Restrict Hospitals’ Options,” Minnesota Medicine, February 1992
- “Keeping Hospital and Medical Records,” Minnesota Hospital Association and Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., October 29, 1991
- “Final Medicare Safe Harbor Regulations,” Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Private Banking, September 26, 1991
- “Final Medicare Safe Harbor Regulations,” Fredrikson & Byron’s Health Law Group, August 14, 1991
- “Infection Control and Survey of Long-Term Care Facilities,” Minnesota Association of Homes for the Aging, Fall 1991
- “Peer Review Systems and Risk Management; Patient Dumping and Hospital Emergency Care Obligations,” Minnesota Health Care Conference, May 30, 1991
- “Peer Review Structures in Clinics,” Minnesota Medical Group Managers Association, April 19, 1991
- “Managing Internal Problems Through a Peer Review System,” MMGMA Newsletter, April 1991
- “Third Party Payor Contracting,” Clinic Managers Association, March 1991
- “Reporting Obligations and Peer Review,” Minnesota Medical Group Managers Association, September 19, 1990
- “Patient Transfers Under COBRA,” Minnesota Physician, June 1990
- “Proposed Final Safe Harbor Regulations,” Health Law Focus, January 1990
- “IRS Audits Hospital/Physician Joint Ventures and Arrangements,” Health Law Focus, January 1990
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- National Health Lawyers Association
- American Association of Hospital Attorneys
Honors & Distinctions
- National Merit Scholar
- Phi Beta Kappa