Amy Hargreaves

Ms. Hargreaves’ experience includes representing numerous healthcare clients in the following areas:

• Conducting investigations for large healthcare entities, including hospital systems, surgery centers, medical foundations, medical device companies, and other healthcare related entities
• False Claims Act qui tam investigations and litigation for large healthcare provider clients including Sutter Health, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, and United Surgical Partners International
• Referral source/Healthcare Provider relationship advice and consulting on various topics including industry and government guidance, Medicare and Medicare Advantage regulatory schemes, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback Statute
• Compliance program development
• Development of medical device promotional practices

Thought Leadership

• Co-author, “Government Gatekeeper? DOJ Memo Encourages Dismissal of Meritless False Claims Act Cases, Latham & Watkins Client Alert, February 2018
• Co-author, “Lessons From Omnicare Settlement In ‘Swapping’ Case,” Law360, 2014
• Co-author, “Swapping for Good: How the Rise in False Claims Act Cases Involving ‘Swapping Schemes’ Undermines Health Care Providers’ Ability to Seek Discounts as the Legislature and Regulators Intended,” AHLA Connections, 2014
• Co-author, “Violations of Conditions of Payment and Participation as Predicates for False Claims,” ABA’s Health Law Litigation, Spring/Summer 2011

Activities

• Member, San Diego Chamber of Commerce, Healthcare Subcommittee
• Global Co-Chair, Latham & Watkins Women Lawyers Group