C.J. Laird, MEd
Senior Associate
C.J. Laird is a Senior Associate in the Baton Rouge office.
Laird’s practice at HealthCare Appraisers focuses on the valuation and analysis of healthcare provider compensation arrangements which may have Stark and/or Anti-Kickback implications. He received a Master of Education degree in Educational Administration from Lamar University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Humanities from Florida State University. Prior to joining Healthcare Appraisers, Laird served as Principal of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School in Baton Rouge, where he directed all educational, operational and financial facets of the school.
PRACTICE AREA
- Compensation Valuation
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- A Glimpse at the Future of Healthcare Regulation (co-author with Brandon J. Billeaudeau, MPA) October 15, 2019.
- Trends in Dental Practice Management: Dental Support Organizations (co-author with Brandon J. Billeaudeau, MPA) September 2019.
EDUCATION
- Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, Master of Education – Educational Administration
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Bachelor of Arts – Humanities
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School, Baton Rouge, LA, Principal
- St. Gerard Majella Catholic School, Baton Rouge, LA, Interim Administrative Principal
Recent Insights
Avoiding Red Flags in Medical Directorships – A Valuator’s Guide
Authors: Fred Lara, CFA, ASA, CVA and Kevin Obletz, JD, CVAOriginally published by the American Association of Provider Compensation Professionals. "The cornerstones of regulatory compliance, the concepts of commercial reasonableness and fair market value (“FMV”) are...
HealthCare Appraisers, Inc. Announces New Women’s Leadership Council
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 1, 2021 – Healthcare Appraisers, Inc. has appointed a new Women’s Leadership Council. The council will be working on several initiatives with other leaders in the company to advance dialogue about issues impacting equity, inclusion, and...
HealthCare Appraisers, Inc. Appoints New Chief DEI Officer
BOCA RATON, Fla., August 30, 2021 – Andrea Ferrari, JD, MPH, has been appointed Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Healthcare Appraisers, Inc. In this position, Ms. Ferrari will lead Healthcare Appraisers’ diversity, equity and inclusion strategies....
OIG Advisory Opinion: Will Clarification on Group Practice Definition Create Additional Opportunities for Physician Investors?
Authors: Alyse Bentz, JD, MPH and Kevin Obletz, J.D., CVA Download the PDFA recent Advisory Opinion[1] (“AO”) offers clarification on the group practice definition for purposes of Section 1877(h)(4) of the Social Security Act and 42 CFR §411.352 (collectively, the...
CMS Proposed Updates to Open Payments Program
Author: David W. Sands, CVA Download the PDFThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Proposed Rule for the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (as of July 2021)[1] includes updates to the Open Payments Program to require additional information with respect to the...
Upcoming Events
Sept 21 – Oct 1 | AHLA Fraud and Compliance Forum 2021
HealthCare Appraisers is the Exclusive Platinum Sponsor of both the virtual and in-person events. This important program brings together legal counsel, compliance officers, and government representatives for an invaluable learning and networking opportunity. The...
Sept 27 | Webinar: Care Coordination, Clinical Integration, Group Practices and Research, Oh, My: Designing Healthcare Provider Incentives After COVID and New Stark Law and AKS Final Rules
A Strafford webinar featuring Healthcare Appraisers' Partner Andrea M. Ferrari, JD, MPH. A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A. Date: Monday, September 27, 2021Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT, 10:00am-11:30am PDT Overview: This CLE webinar will guide...
Oct 24-27 | MGMA Medical Practice Excellence Leaders Conference
Healthcare Appraisers will be exhibiting at booth #231. EXPERIENCE EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND CONNECTION TO DRIVE EXCELLENCE. You won't want to miss the impressive line-up of educational sessions chock-full of tools, case studies and actionable takeaways. The line-up...
Nov 1-3 | 2021 BOMA International’s Medical Office Buildings + Healthcare Real Estate Conference
Healthcare Appraisers is a proud Bronze Sponsor of this event. BRINGING THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL REAL ESTATE INTO FOCUS These unprecedented times have intensified change in the rapidly evolving healthcare real estate market, and they require a renewed focus on the...