Patrick Pullano, a founding member of the firm, provides counsel to a wide range of health care providers, including nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals, health systems, physician organizations, and individual health care practitioners.
With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Pullano regularly advises clients on a wide range of regulatory matters, including health care fraud and abuse issues, physician contracting issues, emergency treatment issues, privilege issues, and confidentiality, privacy, and security matters.
Professional & Civic Duties
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Foundation for Quality Care, Board of Trustees
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Greentopia, Board of Directors, Member
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Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center, Inc., Counsel to the Compliance Committee
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American Bar Association, Member
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American Health Lawyers Association, Member
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Monroe County Bar Association, Member
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New York State Bar Association, Member
Honors & Awards
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Best Lawyers in America©, 2013-present
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SuperLawyers©, 2018-present
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Leaders in Law Award, New York Daily Record, 2017
Publications
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"White on New York Corporations", Article 15, Professional Service Corporations, 2005
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"Health Care Compliance Manual by the Health Care of Great Lakes Law" Lexis Nexis, Chapter 2 Legal Overview - Civil Statutes, co-author, 2004
Speaking Engagements
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"Physician Employment Agreements", University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Family Medicine Residents, February 2021
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"The Cure to Your Questions About Vaccines: A Q&A Session on Workplace Vaccinations", Pullano & Farrow, January 2021
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"Current Legal Topics", New York State Bones Society, September 2019
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"Health Care Legal Update", Healthcare Financial Managers Association Presentation, April 2019
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"HIPAA Presentation", February 2019
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"Legal Update", Health Care Business Academy, February 2019
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"Skilled Nursing Facilities Presentation"/Legal Update, New York State Health Facilities Association, Audio Conference, November 2018
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"Physician Employment Agreements", University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Family Medicine Residents, November 2018
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"Legal Potpourri"/Skilled Nursing Facility Legal Update, New York State Health Facilities Association, July 2018
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"Managed Care Roundtable", New York State Health Facilities Association, November 2017
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"Health Care Conference & Trade Show Legal Update", Genesee Health Facilities Association, September 2017
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"Current Issues in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Biotech Litigation", American Bar Association, November 2016
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"Current Legal/Financial Issues Impacting Health Care Organizations", Medical Group Management Association, October 2016
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"Top Legal Issues in Health Care", Health Care Business Academy, September 2016
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"Physician Employment Agreements", University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Family Medicine Residents, September 2016
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"New York Surprise Bills", New York State Bones Lunch & Learn Webinar, March 2015
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"E-Prescribing Mandate in New York", New York State Bones Lunch & Learn Webinar, February 2015
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"Corporate Compliance for Nursing Facilities", Genesee Health Facilities Association, January 2015
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"Employment Agreements and Contracting Issues", The New York Cardiological Society, Inc., October 2014
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"Social Media Issues in the Medical Workplace", New York State Bones, Inc., September 2014
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"Social Media Issues", Genesee Health Facilities Association, March 2014
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"HIPAA Regulations", New York State Bones, October 2013
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"Employment Agreements & Contracting Issues", University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Emergency Medicine Residents, July 2013
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"HIPAA Privacy & Security Rules", Genesee Health Facilities Association, June 2013
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"Current and Emerging Challenges in Healthcare", Medical Education & Information Association (MEDIA), June 2011 & 2012
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"Exclusions/The Elder Justice Act", Genesee Health Facilities Association, August 2011
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"The Anatomy of Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) and RAC Audits", Medical Group Management Association, March 2011
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"Accountable Care Organizations", Genesee Health Facilities Association, February 2011
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"Medical Records Law in New York", Lorman Educational Services, July 2009
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"HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules Update", Rochester Business Alliance, July 2009
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"Medical Practice Boot Camp: A Primer on Medico Legal and Business Management Issues" Medical Group Management Association, May 2009
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"Nuts and Bolts of Creating an Ambulatory Surgery Center", New York State Bar Association, November 2005
Education
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Albany Law School, J.D., cum laude
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University of Rochester, B.A., summa cum laude
Bar Admissions
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New York
Court Admissions
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United States District Court, Western District of New York
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United States District Court, Northern District of New York