Youth Center Investigation Shows Rising Governance Scrutiny, Law360

Partners Ashley Lynam and Emily Garrison co-authored a Law360 Expert Analysis article about the increasing regulatory scrutiny of governance, patient safety, and institutional risk at behavioral health and other organizations serving vulnerable populations.

The authors explain how government investigations may rigorously scrutinize an organization’s broader governance, reporting practices, staffing, internal investigations, and risk management even when regulators ultimately find no underlying misconduct. 

The article outlines steps that organizations can take to prepare for such a situation, including conducting privileged readiness assessments, evaluating insurance coverage, developing investigation response plans, and testing their ability to respond effectively during the first days of an inquiry.