Sara Tanner is a Senior Counsel in the Firm’s Orange County office and a member of the Litigation and Health Care practice groups. Ms. Tanner represents health systems, hospitals, physician groups, and value based care organizations, amongst other health care entities, in complex commercial litigation. Ms. Tanner has experience in state and federal court, as well as in arbitration related to a broad range of disputes.
Ms. Tanner has extensive experience representing hospitals and health systems in contracted and out-of-network managed care reimbursement disputes against health insurers, including related to commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid managed care plans. Ms. Tanner is knowledgeable in all stages of litigation, from action initiation to settlement negotiation or trial. She also regularly advises provider clients regarding managed care contracting and revenue cycle best practices.
In addition, Ms. Tanner advises value based care organizations, including Accountable Care Organizations (“ACOs”), management services organizations, and value based care enablers on a broad range of issues related to value-based care, including contracting, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution. Ms. Tanner regularly handles litigation amongst value based care entities related to complex commercial and financial disputes.