Lindquist & Vennum Welcomes New Partner John Soshnik to Health Law Practice

MINNEAPOLIS, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindquist & Vennum PLLP is pleased to announce that John Soshnik has joined its health law practice as a partner.  Soshnik represents healthcare professionals and businesses on a broad range of transactional and regulatory matters.  His clients include healthcare providers (hospitals, physician group practices, integrated delivery systems and other healthcare professionals and licensed entities), managed care organizations, third party administrators, health and wellness service providers, medical device companies, software vendors and technology companies.  Prior to joining Lindquist & Vennum, John was a partner in the health group at Dorsey & Whitney.  Previously, he served as associate general counsel for UnitedHealth Group, worked as an investigator and health program representative for the Minnesota Department of Health, and as a social service worker for Catholic Charities of St. Paul & Minneapolis.

John has experience regarding healthcare fraud and abuse and related regulatory and compliance issues; healthcare technology (including electronic health records, personal health records, telemedicine and video-health products); health information and financial data privacy and security (including HIPAA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, and other state and federal privacy law); wellness and disease management products and programs; and the integration of healthcare benefits, technology and financial solutions (including consumer driven healthcare products such as health savings accounts (HSAs), coordinated investment products and credit products).

Soshnik earned his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in 2000. He has been named a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Super Lawyers (2008, 2009, 2010) and an "Up & Coming Attorney" by Minnesota Lawyer (2007).  In 2009-2010, Soshnik was selected to participate in the Policy Fellows program at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

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