Albany Law Firm Launches New Healthcare Consulting Service

O'Connell and Aronowitz Expands Health Law Practice to Aid Clients in Complex Healthcare Market

ALBANY, NY (05/01/2013)(readMedia)-- O'Connell and Aronowitz today announced the launch of a new healthcare consulting service to assist clients in navigating the rapidly changing healthcare market. O'Connell and Aronowitz Healthcare Consulting Group will complement the firm's wide array of legal services and offer financial, operational and planning services for healthcare service firms including hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living residences, home care, physician groups and other providers.

The firm has added an Albany-based consultant to direct the new enterprise. Carla R. Williams, MPA, most recently a Deputy Director at the New York State Department of Health, brings 30 years' experience in the healthcare arena and in depth understanding of the complex healthcare regulatory and economic environment.

With a record of leadership in the private and public sectors, Ms.Williams brings a background in operational, governmental and management issues impacting the entire health delivery system with special expertise in long term care. Prior to her role with Department of Health, Ms. Williams' career activities included startups in both the NFP and home care sectors, policy development and governmental affairs related to health and long term care, and grant and project implementations associated with healthcare delivery. She has also held policy positions in both the NYS Senate and Assembly.

"At no other time in our history has the delivery of healthcare become so complex for healthcare providers," said Nancy Sciocchetti, Managing Partner of O'Connell and Aronowitz Health Law practice. "Our consulting service offerings will be a comprehensive, efficient resource for providers who are struggling with decreasing reimbursement and increasing overhead under complex regulations and will free our clients to focus on executing their business plans successfully."

Services will include consultation on:

  • Managed Long Term Care Contract Negotiation
  • Responding to the Affordable Care Act
  • Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement and Regulatory Compliance
  • Applications for New Services with Strategic Business Development
  • Consultation Services in Clinical Analysis and Census Development
  • Governance and Corporate Compliance
  • HIPAA Audits, Investigations and Training

"Carla is the ideal person to head this expansion," said senior partner Cornelius D. Murray. "She has a unique perspective of and respect for both regulators and providers." On the addition of a professional from outside the legal field to direct the new service, Murray explains, "She knows how government impacts on operations and our clients' problems can't all be resolved through the legal process."

Ms. Williams earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology and Political Science at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and her Masters of Public Administration at the Rockefeller School of Public Affairs and Policy at the University of Albany.

Ranked in 2013 "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News Media Group, O'Connell and Aronowitz has more than 35 attorneys and offices in Albany, Saratoga and Plattsburgh providing a broad range of legal services to businesses and individuals throughout the Capital District. If you have questions about the Firm or its services, please contact Nancy Sciocchetti at (518) 462-5601 or visit www.oalaw.com. Ms. Williams can be reached at the same phone number