Overview
James A. Cannatti III practices at the intersection of today’s most pertinent healthcare issues, including digital health, health IT policy, and fraud and abuse, including Anti-Kickback Statute/Stark Law matters. With more than 10 years of experience in the US Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG), most recently as Senior Counselor for Health Information Technology, James is well-attuned to the regulatory issues impacting the rapidly evolving digital health landscape, including:
- Information blocking and interoperability
- Electronic health records
- Cybersecurity
- Value-based care
James also has experience counseling clients on fraud and abuse matters, assisting physicians, hospitals and others navigate and assess healthcare business transactions with an eye towards compliance with the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law.
While in law school, James also served as a managing editor of The Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution.
Recognitions
- Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Fabulous Partner Award, 2017
- Inspector General’s Award for Advancing Excellence and Innovation, 2014
- Inspector General’s Award for Excellence in Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, 2014
- Inspector General’s Exceptional Achievement Award, 2009-2012 and 2014
- Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
- OIG Cooperative Achievement Award, 2011
Community
- American Health Lawyers Association
Credentials
Education
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, JD, with honors, 2005
The George Washington University, BBA, magna cum laude, 2002
Admissions
District of Columbia
Ohio
