Health Care

We represent a wide range of clients in the health care industry including hospitals, ambulatory surgical units, pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, home health care providers, community health centers, retirement homes, physicians and physician groups.  We assist our health care clients with a variety of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and joint ventures.  We also counsel them regarding compliance with ERISA, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and federal and state labor and employment laws.

Our Health Care attorneys are experienced in matters that are uniquely of interest to health care providers including the following:

• Analysis of corporate structures and transactions to ensure compliance with fraud and abuse statutes including the federal Anti-kickback Law, Stark I, II, and III, and the federal False Claims Act.
• Representation relating to certificate of need applications.
• Guidance regarding physician recruitment and compensation arrangements.
• Assistance with the development of compliance plans.
• Representation of health care providers in criminal and civil investigations and proceedings.
• Guidance regarding compliance with HIPAA and other federal and state privacy laws.