Daniel T. Swanson represents clients on matters pertaining to medical malpractice defense, healthcare law, correctional healthcare defense, regulatory enforcement defense, False Claims Act defense, provider-payer disputes, billing audit appeals, business litigation, cybersecurity, and HIPAA issues. Mr. Swanson’s practice is provider focused. He represents physicians, physician groups and other provider organizations at trial, arbitration, and mediation. He helps clients navigate increasingly complex regulatory environments and provides a preventative, proactive approach when counseling providers on payor reimbursement issues. Mr. Swanson is particularly interested in the increasing importance of cybersecurity as it relates to healthcare, technology, government oversight, and patient privacy.

Mr. Swanson is a member of the Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations and the Hamilton Burnett American Inns of Court. He is a previous contributor to the Knoxville Business Journal, and authored the white paper, “Cybersecurity Advice for Physicians and Healthcare Leaders.” He is the author of a book chapter on the False Claims Act for the American Bar Association’s book “Health Law Essentials.” His writing has also been featured in the ABA Practice Management Magazine where he authored the article “Ransomware: Preparation and Response for Law Practices.” Additionally, he frequently speaks to professional organizations across the state on health law matters.

Mr. Swanson is a native of Ducktown, Tennessee. He currently lives in Knoxville and enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, and skiing with his wife and three children.

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

• Hamilton Burnett American Inns of Court
• Fellow, Knoxville Bar Association
• Cityview Magazine, Knoxville Top Attorneys in Privacy/Cybersecurity Law
• Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV Preeminent
• Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion
• Best Lawyers®, Litigation – Healthcare

AFFILIATIONS

• Knoxville Bar Association
• Tennessee Bar Association

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• Represented healthcare practices in responding to hacking and ransomware attacks on electronic health record systems including guidance with regulatory compliance, mitigation, recovery and patient notification.
• Assisted healthcare practices in successfully responding to investigations by the Office of Civil Rights following HIPAA/patient privacy issues.
• Successfully arbitrated disputes on behalf of healthcare providers regarding billing audits with health insurers.
• Defended healthcare providers subjected to TennCare audits seeking millions in alleged overpayments.
• Resolved multiple qui tam (whistleblower) lawsuits against healthcare providers.
• Resolved civil investigative demands initiated by various U.S. Attorneys and state attorneys general on behalf of dozens of healthcare providers.
• Obtained defense verdicts for physicians through trial of healthcare liability/medical malpractice cases.
• Obtained dozens of dismissals of medical malpractice cases on behalf of healthcare providers.
• Successfully collected claims for unpaid services from commercial insurers on behalf of healthcare providers.

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