David O’Neal and Drew Stevens Contribute Article on DOJ and HHS Civil Rights Enforcement in Healthcare in AHLA’s “Top Ten Forecast for Health Law in 2026”
Jan 27, 2026
Drew Stevens was quoted in the August 3, 2026, issue of the Health Care Compliance Association’s Report on Medicare Compliance in an article, titled “Weill Cornell Medicine Enters Into Compliance Agreement With Feds Over Patient Sex Abuse.”
In the article, Drew Stevens discussed the implications of the agreement for hospitals and health systems, including the importance of auditing internal policies and procedures related to chaperones, reporting, investigations, and staff training. He noted that large healthcare organizations must remain vigilant in preventing misconduct and emphasized the value of proactive compliance measures.
Stevens also highlighted the role of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the government’s approach to the settlement and discussed broader enforcement trends related to disability discrimination, patient safety, and institutional responses to allegations of sexual misconduct. He further noted the importance of collaboration among compliance, patient safety, and legal teams in developing effective reporting and investigation protocols.
Drew Stevens represents individuals and businesses in high stakes commercial litigation across multiple industries. In his healthcare practice, Drew represents hospitals, health systems, and other providers in the defense of claims and investigations under the False Claims Act and in payment and reimbursement disputes. Drew has also developed nationally recognized experience in the nondiscrimination provisions of the Affordable Care Act and regularly represents providers in connection with claims and investigations brought under those provisions, including by DOJ, HHS OCR, and by private claimants.
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