Samantha L. Prokop

• Represented related single specialty medical practices in sale to private equity for ~$250M
• Represented Seller in ~$110M sale of capital stock and control of a Florida-based medical clinic operator and a Florida-based management services organization to a private equity platform buyer
• Represented Sellers of home health agencies in sales totaling over ~$50M
• Represented home based primary care practices in equity sales totaling over ~$13M
• Represented Seller in sale of logistics company for ~$10M
• Represented FQHC in the purchase of 2 pharmacies
• Represented physicians in the sale of their stock to a national hospital/surgery center joint venture
• Represented purchaser in the acquisition and roll up of orthopedic practices incorporating MSO model
• Represented physician investors in an unwind from a joint venture involving a national ASC investment and management company
• Represented international manufacturing client to establish businesses in Florida while securing and negotiating exclusive private labeling and distribution contract with large retail company
• Represented specialty group in the sale of their practice and management company to a private equity firm
• Represented primary care group in acquisition by private equity group
• Represented international medical device company in seeking FDA approval for new medical device
• Represented orthopedic group in arrangement to sell practice to a national group backed by private equity firm

• The Best Lawyers in America®, Health Care Law, 2022-25
• Florida Super Lawyers, "Rising Star," 2020-24
• “Top Healthcare Legal Professional for 2017,” EPI Compliance, 2017

Presentations

Corporate

• “FACTA Compliance: Red Flags Rule for Businesses, American Public Power Association,” Jacksonville, FL, October 27, 2014
• “OSHA Workplace Safety, National Business Institute,” Jacksonville, FL, April 23, 2014
• “The Affordable Care Act and Other Developments in Employment Law (Federal and State),” National Business Institute, Jacksonville, FL, April 23, 2014

Healthcare

• “Offensive and Defensive Strategies for Dealing with Payor Audits and Overpayment Disputes,” Florida Association for Healthcare Practices, October 23, 2019.
• “HIPAA Bootcamp-Security Basics,” EPI Conferences, Orlando, Florida, April 11, 2019.
• “Revenue Enhancement Strategies for Physician Practices, EPI Conferences, Orlando, FL, April 13, 2019.
• “Work Smarter, Not Harder: Revenue Enhancement Strategies for Physician Practices, Florida Association for Health Care Practices, April 17 2019.
• “The MSO/IPA Advantage in the MACRA Era”, EPI Conferences, Orlando, FL, February 1-3, 2018
• “Business Associates and Breach Reporting,” EPI Conferences, Orlando, FL, February 1-3, 2018
• “Clinical Risk Reduction Strategies and PSO Initiatives, Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management and Patient Safety,” August 2013
• “Legal Risk and Financial Implications of Physician Acquisition and Integration, Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management and Patient Safety,” August 2013 (co-presenter)
• “Changes to Ohio’s Medicaid Reimbursement via the Integrated Care Delivery System,” OHCA Annual Long-Term Care Convention, April 30, 2013
• “Audit Survival for Chiropractors,” Tri-County Chiropractic Association of Ohio, OSCA District 5, April 18, 2013
• “Behavioral Health Strategic Initiatives via ACOs,” Symposium for Mental & Behavioral Health Providers, Board Members, and Administrators, February 27, 2013
• “Health Home Initiative,” Symposium for Mental & Behavioral Health Providers, Board Members, and Administrators, February 27, 2013
• “Collaboration with Federally Qualified Health Centers,” Symposium for Mental & Behavioral Health Providers, Board Members, and Administrators, February 27, 2013

Publications

• “Modifier 25 Fraud and Abuse Issues on the Government’s Radar Again,” RezLegal Client Alert/Bulletin, July 2018
• “Healthcare Providers Required to Implement Non-Discrimination Practices under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act,” RezLegal Client Alert/Bulletin, October 2016
• “New HHS Guidance Suggests EMR Vendors and other Business Associates cannot hold Protected Health Information Hostage,” RezLegal Client Alert/Bulletin, September 2016
• “New Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants,” RezLegal Client Alert/Bulletin, June 2016
• “MACRA – What it means for Physician Reimbursement,” RezLegal Client Alert/Bulletin, April 2016
• “Changes to Incident-to Billing Rules,” RezLegal Client Alert/Bulletin, March 2016
• “Common Compliance Pitfalls,” MD Life, December 2015
• “The Affordable Care Act and Other Developments in Employment Law (Federal and State),” National Business Institute, educational program handout April 23, 2014
• “Workplace Safety,” National Business Institute, educational program handout April 23, 2014
• “Keeping What You’ve Earned: Offensive and Defensive Strategies for Handling Overpayment Audits and Appeals,” co-author, Ohio State Chiropractic Association, March 2013
• “Suits Possible for Failure to Report Child Abuse,” contributor, ED Legal Letter, October 2012
• “Spotlight on Doctors’ Role in Prescription Drug Abuse, Physician Risk Management,” contributor, Vol. I, No.2, August 2012
• “Off-Label Prescribing? Know Evidence Base!” contributor, Physician Risk Management, Vol. I, No. 9, March 2013
• “EPs Face Legal Risks with Discharging Psych Patients,” contributor, ED Legal Letter, February 2013

Professional Associations & Memberships

• Florida Bar Association, 2014-present
• Ohio State Bar Association, 2010-15
• American Bar Association, 2011-15
• American Health Lawyers Association, 2011-19

Civic & Community Service

• ElderSource, Inc. and ElderSource Institute, Inc., past Board Member
• Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., past Volunteer
• Hoban High School Mock Trial Team Coach, 2011-14