Because the current health care industry is unique and dynamic, our attorneys closely monitor relevant legal, regulatory and business developments that impact the industry. A substantial portion of our practice involves serving as outside general counsel in the hospital and large medical practice areas.

Among others, we provide the following health care related services:

• General counseling
• Mergers, acquisitions and affiliations
• Governance
• Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse and Stark issues
• Capital finance and transactions
• Physician contracting and joint ventures
• Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement
• HIPAA privacy and security requirements
• Tax and tax exemption
• Assistance with affiliated foundations and naming rights
• Appointment of guardians
• Medical staff privileges
• Variances and zoning applications for hospitals and medical centers
• Business and business entity structure of health care organizations
• Business agreements between hospitals, doctors and families
• Licensing applications for certificates of need
• Disposal of regulated medical waste
• Medical malpractice and professional liability
• Managed care agreements