
Ellen utilizes her in-depth knowledge of health care regulation to assist clients with government audits and investigations, M&A and financing transactions, and corporate compliance activities. She also provides strategic advice to traditional health care providers, investors, and start-ups on telehealth initiatives as well as the traditional practice of medicine across multiple states. Ellen often comments on developments in telehealth, HIPAA, and the corporate practice of medicine. As an assistant attorney general for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Ellen represented state agencies responsible for health care reimbursement, licensing, and Medicaid fraud prosecutions. She has successfully argued two cases before the US Supreme Court.
Ellen specializes in providing regulatory and strategic advice to health care providers and payors of all types, including hospitals, managed care organizations, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, telemedicine providers, and urgent care and retail health clinics. She also represents companies doing business with, and investing in, health care providers. One of Ellen’s provider clients was quoted saying, “I can bring her any issue or question and she is able to quickly provide insights and answers that are practical and business-oriented. She is a true health care expert.”
Ellen's practice focuses on Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor audits and investigations, the development of corporate compliance programs, and hospital/physician relationships, including compliance with the state and federal anti-kickback laws and the Stark Law. In addition, she advises clients on how to deploy telemedicine and internet based health initiatives, electronic health records, and how to address HIPAA privacy and security matters.
Before joining Mintz, Ellen was an assistant attorney general for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, representing state agencies responsible for health care reimbursement, licensing, and Medicaid fraud prosecutions.
Ellen served as a member of the advisory committee that worked with the Massachusetts Health IT Council on the development and implementation of the statewide HIT strategic plan and health information exchange.
She has written about and speaks frequently on state and federal telehealth laws, the corporate practice of medicine, compliance programs, board governance matters, HIPAA privacy and data security, technology and health care, and hospital/physician relationships. Ellen has successfully argued two cases before the US Supreme Court.
Education
- New England Law (JD)
- Simmons College (BA)
Experience
- Regularly advise hospital clients on medical staff peer review laws and internal peer review proceedings
- Advise telemedicine start-ups on state corporate practice of medicine, prescription and telehealth laws
Recognition & Awards
- Best Lawyers in America: Boston Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year (2014)
- Best Lawyers in America: Health Care Law (2008 – 2021)
- Chambers USA: Massachusetts – Healthcare (2008 – 2020)
- Recognized by The Legal 500 United States for Healthcare: Service Providers (2014 – 2015)
- Included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Health Care list (2004 – 2018)
- Heroes of the Field Award 2010, Massachusetts Medical Law Report
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
Viewpoints
Congress Loosens Telehealth Reimbursement Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus, but State Law Practice Requirements Remain
March 17, 2020 | Blog | By Sarah Beth Kuyers, Ellen Janos
Telemedicine and the Coronavirus Outbreak
March 13, 2020 | Video | By Ellen Janos
Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
February 5, 2020 | Blog | By Rachel Irving Pitts
A New Decade of HIPAA: What Can We Expect?
December 23, 2019 | Blog | By Sarah Beth Kuyers, Dianne Bourque, Ellen Janos
Telemedicine Platform Recalled Over Failure to Obtain Pre-Market Clearance or Approval from FDA
August 29, 2019 | Blog | By Benjamin Zegarelli, Ellen Janos
OIG Approves Free Post-Discharge Care Program
March 18, 2019 | Blog | By Ellen Janos
Strategies to Unlock AI’s Potential in Health Care, a Mintz Series
October 12, 2018 | Blog | By Ellen Janos
CMS Proposes Changes to Telehealth Reimbursement
August 27, 2018 | Video | By Ellen Janos
Medicaid Reimbursement for Telehealth Services
August 27, 2018 | Video | By Ellen Janos
Telehealth Gets a Boost in Proposed Physician Fee Schedule
July 13, 2018 | Blog | By Ellen Janos
News & Press
Mintz Advises Partners In Health on Massachusetts COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative
April 08, 2020
Mintz Recognized by Chambers USA 2019
April 26, 2019
Talking to a Robot: Technology Comes to Health Insurance
August 8, 2018
Mobile therapy apps: With suicide rates on the rise, can text chats rescue those on the edge?
June 15, 2018
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Mintz Attorneys & Practices
May 03, 2018
Medicare Push for Data Exchange Still Burdening Providers
April 27, 2018
Consumers Should Be Wary of Health-Care Wearables
April 12, 2018
Medicare Patient Data Vulnerable to Hackers
April 10, 2018
Upcoming Rule Would Curtail Blocking Exchange of Health Data
January 11, 2018
Roadmap Gives Directions to Nationwide Health-Data Exchange
January 5, 2018
Mass. Digital Health Developments: What To Know Now
September 22, 2017
Eighty-Four Mintz Attorneys Named 2016 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 18, 2016
Mintz Wins Dismissal of False Claims Act Charges Against Shopko Stores
November 13, 2013
Events
Telehealth: What's Next?
Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation (WBL) Event
Online Event

Telehealth: Keeping Up with the Fast-Moving Federal and State Regulatory Landscape During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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