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Business

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Education

J.D., University of Colorado Law School, 1990, Order of the Coif
M.P.A., The Ohio State University, 1984
B.S., magna cum laude, University of Nebraska, 1981

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Colorado

Denver

Phone: 303.583.8203

Fax: 720.228.2305

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Bruce A. Johnson

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Bruce Johnson brings both legal and management perspectives to health care-related legal issues. His extensive experience as a health care attorney and consultant includes providing representation and services to medical groups, hospitals, academic practice plans, accountable care organizations, clinically integrated networks and other health care enterprises in a variety of operational, regulatory and transactional matters. Mr. Johnson has extensive experience in working with clients in developing and implementing strategies to participate in the emerging accountable care health care payment and delivery environments. He has assisted multiple health care organizations in connection with numerous public payor initiatives, including the Medicare Shared Savings Program, CMMI bundled payment and other programs and similar initiatives sponsored by private payors.

Mr. Johnson has extensive experience in the application of the Stark self-referral prohibition, Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse, tax-exempt organizations, antitrust, and other legal issues to health care business transactions. Mr. Johnson has authored and contributed to numerous books and articles, including Physician Compensation Plans: State of the Art Strategies—a top selling publication on the topic. He also serves as a regular faculty member on many national education programs.

Memberships and Affiliations

Colorado Bar Association
Medical Group Management Association Health Care Consulting Group
American Health Lawyers Association

Distinctions

Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2009-2013, Health Care Law
Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers, Health Care, 2006–2012
Outstanding Physician Practice Lawyer, Nightingale's Healthcare News, 2009
Selected for inclusion in Colorado Super Lawyers, 2013, Health Care

News

October 5, 2012	The Denver Business Journal Features Health Care Practice
March 13, 2012	The Future of Health Care Payment and Delivery Systems
January 20, 2012	VIDEO - Hot Topics in Health Reform Discussed in Denver
October 27, 2011	Accountable care: Don't wait until the learning curve is too steep

Publications & Presentations

April 12, 2013	New FTC Advisory Opinion Approves Clinical Integration Program Bloomberg BNA's Health Law Reporter
January 8, 2013	Payment for Quality, Clinically Integrated and Accountable Care Organizations 2013 Health Care Regulatory Update
October 21, 2012	Staying Independent - Exploring and Understanding the Options MGMA/ACMPE Annual Conference, Workshop WS5, San Antonio, Texas
October 2012	A Timeline for Change: A Discussion of the Affordable Care Act Provisions Compliance Today; Health Care Compliance Association
October 3, 2012	Assessing the Impact of Health Reform on MPL Companies Physician Insurers Association of America Underwriters Workshop, Austin, Texas
September 13, 2012	New Strategies in Physician Compensating Planning MGMA/ACMPE Webinar
July 26, 2012	Strategy, Structure and Compliance Considerations in a Changing Payment Environment VHA Mid-America Revenue Cycle Conference Co-presenters Bruce Johnson and Emily Wey
July 17-18, 2012	Physician Compensation and Incentive Arrangements AHA Health Care System Transformation Fellowship, San Francisco, California
June 30, 2012	Clinical Integration Relationship Models - Legal and Complaince Considerations Mercy Health Networks
June 2012	Alignment Options in an Era of Accountable Care MGMA/ACMPE National Educational Program, Baltimore, Maryland
May 1, 2012	Alternative Strategies for Physician-Hospital Strategic Alignment Colorado Hospital Association Webinar
April 24, 2012	Hematology/Oncology Alignment Opportunities in a Changing Landscape MGMA/ACMPE Hematology/Oncology Assembly, Chicago, Illinois
April 23-23, 2012	Physican Practice Alignment Options 2012 - If It Sounds Too Good to Be True, It's Probably Not Compliant Decision Health, Chicago, Illinois
February 23, 2012	Compensating Individual Providers Based on Quality: Practical and Legal Considerations in a Changing Environment Arizona Association of Health Care Attorneys, Phoenix, Arizona
February 2-4, 2012	Compensation in a Changing World Rocky Mountain Advanced Surgical Symposium, Vail, Colorado
January 20, 2012	Hot Topics in Health Reform Video
January 10, 2012	2012 Health Care Regulatory Update Colorado Hospital Association
January 10, 2012	Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare Shared Savings Polsinelli Shughart Health Care Regulatory Update Co-presenters Bruce Johnson and Emily Wey
2012	Successful Operation of Hospital-Owned Practices: Turning Losers into Winners Colorado Hospital Association Webinar
October 20, 2011	Assessing the Impact of Health Reform on Medical Liability Companies Physician Insurers Association of America Corporate Counsel Workship, Boulder, Colorado
October 2011	Compensating Individual Providers Based on Quality: Practical and Legal Considerations in a Changing Environment Article for Journal of Health & LIfe Sciences Law, Vol. 5, No. 1
October 19, 2011	Quality-Based Compensation for Physicians/Providers
October 12, 2011	Choosing Your Mode of Practice American College of Surgeons, Colorado Chapter
October 2011	Driving Change Through Physician Relationships MGMA Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
2006	Physician Compensation Plans—State-of-the-Art Strategies, with Deborah Walker Keegan, PhD, FACMPE Book published by Medical Group Management Association
June 16, 2011	Changing Practice Paradigms: Negotiating Your Future - Legal and Tax Implications 2011 Vascular Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois
June 2, 2011	Physician Compensation in an Era of Alignment and Integration VHA Mountain States Human Resources Executive Network Conference, Denver, Colorado
April 8, 2011	Neuroscience Centers of Excellence NERVES 2011 Annual Conference
2008	Integrated Delivery System Structural Options: One Size Doesn't Fit All Published in MGMA Connexion
April 4, 2011	Integration Options in an Era of Accountable Care MGMA National Education Program - Denver, Colorado
2005	Medical Practice and Compensation Plans Published chapter in "Physician Practice Management"
2004	Federal and State Regulations Published chapter in "Essentials of Physician Practice Management"
2004	Corporate Compliance in a Medical Practice Setting Published chapter in "Essentials of Physician Practice Management"
2003	Building Practice Revenue—A Guide to Developing New Services, with Darrell L. Schryver, D.P.A. and Daniel Stech, MBA Book published by Medical Group Management Association
2001	Stark Compliance Solutions Published on www.starkcompliance.com
2000	Managed Care Contract Negotiations Published chapter in the American College of Physicians' "The Practice Environment" Book Series
2005	Making Sense of New Legal Guidance on Ancillary Services Published in MGMA Connexion
2004	Stark II, Phase II—What it Means for Physician Compensation Article published by MGMA Connexion
2003	Practice Buy-in, Buy-out and Transition—Keys to Success Published in MGMA Performance and Practices of Successful Medical Groups: 2003 Report Based on 2002 Data
2003	Trends in Physician Compensation: Specialist Physician Growth Coupled with Primary Care Stagnation Published in Hospital Physician
2002	Clean Dealing: Legal Considerations for Buy/Sell Agreements Published in MGMA Connexion
2002	Expanding Beyond Professional Service Revenues—Experiences, Regulatory Issues and Lessons Learned. Co-authored with Gerald Niederman Published Report - Performance and Practices of Successful Medical Groups: 2002 Report Based on 2001 Data
2001	Test Your Knowledge of the Physician Self-Referral Law Published in MGMA Connexion
2002	Trends in Physician Compensation Among MGMA Member Practices: Compensation Growth Trend Slows Slightly Published in Hospital Physician
2001	Stark Reality: What Services Are and Are Not Covered by the Self-Referral Law Published in MGMA Connexion
2001	Trends in Physician Compensation: Growth in Work Continues to Outpace Increases in Compensation Published in Hospital Physician
2000	In Search of the 'Better Performing' Compensation Plan Published chapter in Performance and Practices of Successful Medical Groups
2000	Physician Compensation: 12 Areas to Consider Published Medical Group Management Update (MGMA)
2011	Hospital-Physician Alignment: What's Next 2011 Health Care Regulatory Update
2010	Quality and Cost-Based Compensations Methods and Compliance Considerations MGMA Annual Conference
2010	Key Strategies and Competencies for Sustainability ACI National Forum on Clinical Integration
2010	Evaluating and Choosing Your Mode of Practice AMA-OMSS Interim Assembly
2010	Integrated Health Care Systems vs. Physician Owned Practices HFMA Fall Conference, Oregon Chapter
2010	Legal and Regulatory Update Integrated Delivery System Round Table
2010	Why Now and What are Your Options? How to Avoid Key Pitfalls on the Path to Integration—an IDS Boot Camp
2010	Compensation and Reimbursement Issues and Options How to Avoid Key Pitfalls on the Path to Integration—an IDS Boot Camp
2010	Developments in Hospital-Physician Integration and Alignment Colorado Hospital Association Health Care Regulatory Update
2009	New and Emerging Legal Issues Affecting Surgical Group Practices Changes in the Federal Health Care, Employment and Other Laws MGMA Annual Conference, Denver, CO
2009	Integrated Delivery Systems 401: Creating Effective IDS Structures MGMA Annual Conference, Denver, CO
2009	Integrated Delivery Systems 101: Forming - Storming - Performing MGMA Annual Conference, Denver, CO
2009	Legal Issues for Physician Practices and Integrated Systems IMGMA Annual Meeting, Boise, ID
2009	Integrated Delivery Systems: A Physician Practice Perspective IMGMA Annual Meeting, Boise, ID
2009	Physician Compensation Strategies American Educational Institute, Continuing Medical Education Program
2009	Physician-Hospital Alignment in a Changing World American Educational Institute, Continuing Medical Education Program
2009	Physician Compensation in Demanding Times Assembly of Oncology and Hemotology Administrators
2008	Integrated Delivery System Structures and Strategies in a Changing World MGMA Annual Conference
2008	New Stark Rule and Other Challenges The Coding Institute, Denver, CO
2008	Using Quality-Focused Networks to Align Hospital and Medical Staff Relationships IDSroundtable.com
2007	Hospital-Physician Integration: Making It Work MGMA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA
2007	Stark III—Key Implications for Physicians and Health Care Entities Fall 2007 CHA Compliance Officers' Meeting
2007	Physician Compensation Strategies in Urology Practices American Urologic Association Webinar
2007	Stark II, Phase III and Other Legal Hot Spots Colorado MGMA Fall Meeting
2007	Provider Compensation Plans and Salary Surveys Association of Staff Physician Recruiters, Denver, CO
2007	Physician Compensation in Neuroscience Practices 2007 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
2007	Cardiovascular Practice Surveys American College of Cardiology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA
2007	Practice Tipping Points American College of Cardiology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA
2007	Hospital Physician Integration Strategies PracticeMatch Educational Recruitment Forum, San Diego, CA
2007	Physician Retirement, Slow-Down and Transition Issues MGMA Financial Management Society
2007	Physician Compensation—Industry Trends and Current Perspectives MGMA Financial Management Society
2006	Strange Bedfellows? How Physicians and Hospitals are Learning New Ways to Work Together Colorado Health Strategy and Management Association
2006	Faculty Part-Time, Slow-Down and Other "Transition" Issues AMGO Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
2006	Oncology Physician Compensation Plans—Trends and Perspectives AOHA Society, Las Vegas, NV
2006	Physician Compensation—Current Perspectives and Emerging Trends MGMA Financial Management Society, San Diego, CA
2006	Stark and Other Compliance Issues in New Revenue Opportunities American Academy of Neurology, 58th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
2005	Ancillary Services and the Law: Understanding the Opportunities, Issues and Risks American Urological Association, Washington, D.C.
2005	Revenue Diversification and Ancillary Services: Business and Legal Considerations Texas MGMA Annual Meeting, Austin, TX
2005	Effective Governance Structures for Small to Medium Practices MGMA 2005 Midwest/Western Section and Nevada MGMA Conference, Reno, NV
2005	"I want to reduce my call and time in practice...and I don't want my income to drop!" MGMA 2005 Midwest-Western Sections and Nevada MGMA Conference, Reno NV
2005	Federal Limitations on Physician Recruitment Medical Group Management Association Audio Conference and Webcast
2005	Economic Credentialing and Selective Contracting: Current Legal Issues MGMA Annual Conference, Nashville, TN
2005	Physician Compensation in 2005 and Beyond: Issues and Trends MGMA Annual Conference, Nashville, TN
2005	Strategic Integration—Crafting a Winning Model for Hospitals and Physicians MGMA 2005 Annual Conference, Nashville, TN
2005	Collaboration with Local Hospitals: Legal Issues and Ancillary Service Strategies MGMA Annual Conference, Nashville, TN
2005	Physician Compensation: State of the Art and State of the Mind MGMA Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA
2005	Whole Practice Productivity Louisiana MGMA Annual Conference, Bilouxi, MS
2005	Whole Practice Productivity Kansas MGMA Annual Conference, Wichita, KS
2005	Mastering Physician Compensation Colorado Bar Association
2005	Stark and Other Legal Compliance Issues for Academic OB/GYN Practices Association of Managers in Gynacology and Obstetrics Annual Meeting, Chaleston, SC
2005	Stark and Other Laws: Understanding the Opportunites, Issues and Risks with Ancillary Services American Urological Association, Anaheim, CA
2005	Ancillary Services and the Law: Understanding the Opportunities, Issues and Risks AUA Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX
2005	Physician Recruitment and the Law: Issues and Options Physician Recruiting Expo, Orlando, FL
2005	Stark Law Compliance Implications for OB/GYN Practices MGMA OB/GYN Assembly Annual Conference, San Diego, CA
2005	New Opportunities for Private and Academic Practice: Business and Legal Considerations American Academy of Neurology, 57th Annual Meeting, Miami, FL
2004	Succession Planning for OB/GYN Practices OB/GYN Assembly
2004	Physician Compensation Models for OB/GYN Practices OB/GYN Assembly
2004	Stark II Final Regulations Minnesota Hospital Association
2004	Compensation and Compliance: What Does the Financial Manager Need to Know? MGMA, Las Vegas, NV
2004	Enhancing Practice Income Through Ancillary Services: Business and Legal Considerations MGMA Live Audio Conference and Webcast
2004	New Business Ventures in Urology: Business and Legal Considerations MGMA Live Audio Conference and Webcast
2004	Physician Compensation: State of the Art and State of the Mind MGMA Annual Conference
2004	Regulations and Marketing—Understanding the Full Impact of Stark II, Phase II Physician Practice Annual Hospital Users Meeting
2004	Stark II, Phase II—Implications for Hospital-Physician Relationships Health Care Compliance Association
2004	Medical Group Revenue Enhancement Strategies: Business and Legal Considerations MGMA Eastern/Southern Section Conference
2004	Medical Group Revenue Enhancement Strategies: Business and Legal Considerations MGMA Western/Midwestern Section Conference
2004	Stark II, Phase II—What Does It Mean for Your Practice? Louisiana MGMA Conference
2004	Compensation and Compliance: What Does the Practice Manager Need to Know? Louisiana MGMA Conference
2004	Stark II, Phase II—Analysis and Impact on Physician Practices (with Robert Saner) MGMA Audio Conference
2004	Stark II, Phase II—Analysis and Impact on Physician Practices (with Robert Saner) MGMA Legislative Conference
2004	Better Performing Physician Compensation Plans Management Services Organization Conference
2004	Physician Practice Transitions Cardiovascular Surgery & Cardiovascular Assembly, 2004 CSCA Conference
2004	Structuring Hospital/Physician Relationships Under the Stark Law HFMA Colorado Presentation, Denver, CO
2004	Structuring Hospital/Physician Relationships Under Stark Law Health Care Financial Management (HFMA) Western Region
2004	Mastering Physician Compensation ALI/ABA Conference, Snowmass
2003	Current Regulatory Issues for Physicians: Revenue Diversification and Related Opportunities (with Gerald Niederman) Colorado MGMA 2003 Fall Conference
2003	Business and Legal Considerations in Group Practice Ancillary Service Development MGMA Annual Conference
2003	Developing New Services in Medical Groups: Business and Legal Considerations (with Darrell Schryver, DPA) MGMA Audio-conference
2003	Legal Issues in Hospital/Physician Compensation Arrangements Strategic Research Institute, Education Program
2003	Keeping Your Job: Maximizing Physician Compensation MGMA Western/Midwestern Section Conference
2003	Medical Group Revenue Diversification Strategies Missouri MGMA Annual Conference
2003	Physician Compensation Models: Is There a "Better Performing" Compensation Plan? Missouri MGMA Annual Conference
2003	Whole Practice Productivity MGMA National Audioconference
2003	Stark, Medicare and OIG Updates BONES Annual Conference
2002	Developing a Better Performing Physician Compensation Plan, presented with Deborah Walker, MBA MGMA Audioconference
2002	Whole Practice Productivity, presented with Deborah Walker, MBA MGMA Annual Conference
2002	Developing and Implementing a "Fair" Compensation Plan, presented with Suzette Jaskie, MBA MGMA Annual Conference
2002	Stark Law VHA Audio Conference
2002	Physician Compensation—How to Do it Well and Legally (with Deborah Walker, MBA, FACMPE) Audioconference Physicians Practice, Inc.
2002	Better Performing Compensation Plans and Benchmarking Management Services Organizations (MSO) Executive Assembly, Charleston, SC
2002	Enhancing the Bottom Line in 2002 and Beyond: Business Issues and Alternatives American College of Health Care Executives, CO Chapter and University of Colorado Health Administration Alumni Association Joint Meeting, Denver, CO
2002	Stark Law Final Rule MGMA Current Legislative and Compliance Issues Impacting Group Practice, Washington, D.C.
2002	Stark Law and Final Rule Panel Discussion (Moderator) MGMA Current Legislative and Compliance Issues Impacting Group Practice, Washington, D.C.
2002	Stark II: How to Comply HcPro Audioconference
2001	Legal Issues and Physician Compensation Management Education and Development (MED Program), Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
2001	Stark Law: Applying the New Rule to Medical Groups in a Pragmatic Manner Medical Group Management Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX
2001	Maximizing Physician Productivity (with Deborah Walker) Medical Group Management Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX
2001	Stark II Final Rule MGMA Center for Education Audio Conference
2001	Benchmarking for Success in Academic Practices Academic Practice Assembly/Group on Faculty Practice, Arlington, VA
2001	Better Performing Physician Compensation Plans MGMA Center for Education Audio Conference
2001	Better Performing Physician Compensation Plans MGMA Annual Conference
2000	A Prescription for Healthy Physician Relationships: Valuation, Documentation and Compliance Issues in Physician Compensation Arrangements American Health Lawyers Association Audio Conference
2000	Better Performing Compensation Plans and Benchmarking MGMA Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA
2000	Physician Compensation in Urology Practices UAA (Urology) Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO
2000	Physician Retirement Strategies UAA (Urology) Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO
2000	Issues and Trends in Physician Compensation AOHA (Oncology) Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA