New York, NY (November 28, 2012) — David Matyas, Member of the Firm and a veteran health care attorney with Epstein Becker Green, has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP), an independent, not-for-profit, accrediting body for community-based health care organizations.

Through "deeming authority" granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), CHAP has the regulatory authority to survey agencies providing home health, hospice, and home medical equipment services, to determine if they meet the Medicare Conditions of Participation and CMS Quality Standards. CHAP's purpose is to define and advance the highest standards of community-based care. Currently, it has more than 5,000 agencies accredited nationwide.

Describing his objectives for the organization Matyas states:

"We want to ensure that health care providers are following the appropriate policies and procedures when it comes to complying with state and federal regulations as well as keeping up with industry standards. The goal of CHAP is to coach, educate, and inspire providers to achieve higher levels of performance and to continue to improve in quality when it comes to the delivery of service and care. I look forward to serving on the Board and contributing to its overall goals," said Matyas, a Member of the Firm in the Health Care and Life Sciences practice, in the Washington, D.C., office.

Matyas focuses his practice on federal and state fraud issues such as anti-kickback, self-referral, false claims, and regulatory compliance. In addition, he concentrates on legal and regulatory matters arising under Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payment programs. Matyas represents an array of health care providers including hospitals and health systems, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, academic medical centers, retail and specialty pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, home health agencies, and physician organizations. He also advises investors and other financial institutions that invest in or support the health care industry.

From 2005 to 2008, by appointment of the Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, Matyas served on the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety & Availability, which provides advice on broad public health, ethical, and legal issues related to the nation's supply of blood and blood products. And, from 2002 to 2008, Matyas served as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Health Lawyers Association.

About Epstein Becker Green

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., is a national law firm with a primary focus on health care and life sciences; employment, labor, and workforce management; and litigation and business disputes. Founded in 1973 as an industry-focused firm, Epstein Becker Green has decades of experience serving clients in health care, financial services, retail, hospitality, and technology, among other industries, representing entities from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Operating in locations throughout the United States and supporting domestic and multinational clients, the firm’s attorneys are committed to uncompromising client service and legal excellence.  For more information, visit www.ebglaw.com.

Media Contact

Jump to Page

Privacy Preference Center

When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.