Out of the Gates 
  E-Newsletter from Gates Healthcare Associates
June 2015
In This Issue
FREE WEBINAR ON DEA COMPLIANCE

Senior Associate
Jack Crowley hosts
a complimentary webinar focused on
DEA compliance on Tuesday, June 23
at 1 p.m. EST.
Please click here
to register!

Crowley, a former DEA supervisory investigator, will address some key DEA awareness issues and what to do when
an agent knocks on the door, and the do's and don'ts of inspections.
HEALTHY
HEADLINES


FIND
 US ON...
      
 
Quick Links

Welcome to our latest Out of the Gates newsletter!

While we have a few exciting updates in this edition, including a new division aimed at helping clients overcome compliance challenges, as well as a new strategic partnership with a tremendously talented advocacy and marketplace intelligence firm, we also want to share a special postcard of sorts from Down Under.

Our Senior Associate Joe Cabaleiro recently returned from an Australian endeavor with colleague Ken Speidel which spotlights the amazing heights we can reach even after a life-threatening health situation.

Please scroll down for more, and best wishes.

Sincerely,
Ernest P. Gates Jr., RPh, FASCP, FIACP, FACA
Independent Healthcare Monitors in Action
Gates Healthcare Associates has established a new division, Independent Healthcare Monitors (IHM), dedicated to helping licensees and regulators proactively resolve issues that may lead to infractions or disciplinary actions.

Through this service, an independent healthcare monitor can work with license
es and regulators to strike a balance between restrictions to ensure patient safety and allowing licensees to continue practicing and serving their communities as they implement corrective actions, develop settlement agreements that minimize litigation expenses, and ultimately regain compliance.

IHM performs assessments for a wide variety of healthcare organizations and practice settings, including hospitals, health systems, and independent, chain and long-term care pharmacies. IHM's expert associates consist of a patient safety consultant, compliance investigators, former board executive officers, and a former DEA supervisory investigator.

For more details about the IHM team and capabilities, please click here.
 
Did You Know?
Did you know the Sydney Harbour Bridge stands 440 feet (or 134 metres in "Australian") above sea level?

It's worth noting because our Senior Associates Ken Speidel and Joe Cabaleiro scaled this iconic steel arch span during a recent business trip Down Under. This was an amazing feat, especially considering that Joe is 10 years removed from a life-changing heart transplant.

   SYDNEY BRIDGE CLIMB: Here are Ken Speidel and Joe Cabaleiro on top of the world - on the other side of the world.
___________________________________________________________
Strategic Partnership with Advocacy Firm

Gates Healthcare Associates has formed a strategic partnership with True North Political Solutions, a healthcare and life sciences advocacy and marketplace intelligence firm. 

 

"It is truly an honor to announce True North Political Solutions as one of our value strategic partners," said Ernie Gates, President of Gates Healthcare. "Their insight into the ever-changing healthcare environment is critical to the advancement of our clients. Their expertise and professionalism, in collaboration with our team, will proactively benefit our clients in terms of intelligence and compliance, keeping them one step ahead of changing laws and evolving regulations."

 

True North Political Solutions is headquartered in New Hampshire with an office in Boston.

 

"As a healthcare and life sciences advocacy and marketplace intelligence firm, forming a strategic alliance with Gates Healthcare Associates makes perfect sense," said Ron Lanton, President of True North Political Solutions. "Since our client base is complementary, the synergies between our firms will definitely benefit our current clients with enhanced informational offerings. Since the marketplace is constantly changing, True North Political Solutions is always looking for creative and innovative ways to help our clients plan for tomorrow."

 

Gates Healthcare Associates is a pharmaceutical 
and healthcare consulting firm that provides extensive clinical, programmatic, and regulatory knowledge 
and insight to an array of organizations nationally 
and abroad. We help our clients confront and overcome challenges and obstacles to growth, positioning 
them for long-term business success.