Arlene Diosegy is a partner and co-chair of the Health Care Section and a vice president on the firm's board of directors. In her practice, Ms. Diosegy provides traditional health law services to physicians, hospitals and hospital networks, medical staffs, group practices, physician/hospital organizations and independent practice associations. She also advises clients on business matters, including transactional and corporate law, tax issues, payor relationships and contracts, administrative law and litigation. She also provides counsel to a number of biotech and telemedicine companies.
Education
Temple University School of Law, J.D.
Allegheny College, B.A.
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Colorado State Bar
Durham County Bar Association
North Carolina Bar Association
- Health Law Section, Past Chair
- Past Board of Governors
- Past Trustee of Health Benefit Trust
- Past Economic Survey Chair
- Past Blood Drive Chair
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, Board Member
North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys
North Carolina State Bar
Pennsylvania State Bar
Awards and Honors
The Best Lawyers in America
Publications
- "Recruitment and Physician Group, Some Practical Considerations," ASPR Newsletter, Vol. 13 No. 3 Fall 2006
- "Physician Contracts and Allowable Incentives," Carolinas Association of Physician Services, May 2004
- "I Want to Be a Millionaire, But I Don't Like Prison", Business Risks for Physician Practices, November 2000
- Emerging Issues for Hospital Boards, North Carolina Hospital Trustee Institute, April 2000
- "Credentialing, Peer Review, Impaired Physicians," North Carolina Medical Group Managers Manual, March 2000
- "Risk Management," chapter in Healthcare Facilities Law, Little, Brown & Company, A. Dellinger, ed., 1991
- Body Medical/Body Legal, North Carolina Medical Society, 1989
Representations
- Merger of 16 medical practices into one of the largest multi-specialty groups in the state, and continues to serve as general counsel
- Development and implementation of one of the largest physician/hospital organizations in North Carolina, and continues to serve as general counsel
- Participation in numerous private placements of securities in physician and hospital related transactions
- Sale of two health care plans
- Corporate formation and continued representation of one of the largest single specialty independent practice associations
- Representation of an alliance of 11 hospitals in eastern North Carolina and South Carolina
- Development of corporate compliance and HIPAA plans for single and multi-specialty physician groups, as well as hospitals
- Defense of health care providers in civil and criminal cases involving Medicare and Medicaid
Community Involvement
Animal Protection Society - Development Committee (2007-present)
Area Mental Health - Board of Directors (1989-1991)
Durham Advocates for the Mentally Ill (1988-1991)
Durham Health Partners - Board of Directors; President (2004-2007)
Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (2006-present)
Rotary International (2002-present)