These are perilous times in healthcare, to say the least.

Years of reductions in Medicaid and Medicare payments, together with cost pressures from managed care, have placed many organizations in cash-challenged situations. Such issues as quality of care are receiving scrutiny as never before. And the spiraling complexity of healthcare legislation can outstrip the ability of even the most sophisticated organization to stay current.

In that context, a professional presence in government is a pressing need for healthcare entities: to secure funding, facilitate reimbursement, influence regulations, and stay abreast of an industry whose only constant is change.

Since our founding, we have successfully advocated for healthcare providers and professionals, tackling issues from reimbursement to the cost of copies for patient records. Even before coming to Carr, our associates held distinguished positions in healthcare advocacy. William Koester, for instance, served as state government affairs director for a major healthcare association, legislative liaison for the New York State Insurance Department, and legislative representative with the New York State Office for the Aging.

With such deep experience and insight into New York State healthcare, Carr has advanced the agendas of a broad range of organizations:

• We helped the United New York Ambulance Network win increases in reimbursements for emergency medical services.
  
• We spearheaded the effort to increase state support for the Home Care Council of New York City, so needy New Yorkers can receive health care services in their homes.
  
• We have worked with the Healthcare Distribution Management Association to keep prescription drugs affordable and available in New York.
  
• We have led advocacy efforts for the New York State Dietetic Association since 1995.

In each case, our client has emerged from the process with a renewed ability to conduct its business in the most effective way possible. And we emerge with a renewed commitment to helping the healthcare industry move forward toward a better future in New York State. It is a commitment characteristic of our passion for vigilance.

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