Healthcare Practice & Regulatory Counsel
Navigating the healthcare industry requires balancing regulatory compliance, patient care delivery, and commercial growth. From hospital systems and physician groups to medical device innovators, digital health startups, and individual practitioners, we provide experienced healthcare counsel to safeguard operations, manage regulatory scrutiny, and capitalize on strategic opportunities.
Core Practice & Service Areas
Our multidisciplinary healthcare practice offers end-to-end legal and regulatory support, protecting your license, business operations, and financial interests.
Regulatory Compliance & Operations
Ensuring full adherence to federal, state, and local healthcare regulations while maintaining operational efficiency.
Fraud & Abuse Compliance: Advising on compliance with the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), Civil Monetary Penalties Law, and the False Claims Act (FCA).
HIPAA, Privacy & Data Security: Structuring robust data protection programs, business associate agreements (BAAs), breach notification responses, and compliance under HIPAA/HITECH regulations.
Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM): Structuring management services organizations (MSOs), professional corporations (PCs/PLLCs), and administrative service agreements to comply with state CPOM and fee-splitting doctrines.
Healthcare Transactions & Corporate Structuring
Guiding healthcare entities through complex commercial deals, strategic alignments, and market expansion.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Joint Ventures: Executing M&A deals, joint ventures, and private equity investments involving medical practices, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and digital health firms.
Provider Contracting & Credentialing: Drafting physician employment agreements, independent contractor arrangements, hospital-physician alignment models, and payor contracts.
Facility Permitting & Licensing: Securing state licensure, Certificates of Need (CON), Medicare/Medicaid enrollment, and accreditation (e.g., The Joint Commission, AAAHC).
Regulatory Defense & Enforcement Matters
Defending healthcare businesses and individual providers against government audits, investigations, and administrative actions.
Government Audits & Investigations: Representing clients in Medicare/Medicaid ZPIC/UPIC audits, OIG subpoenas, DOJ inquiries, and State Attorney General investigations.
Licensing Board Defense: Protecting physicians, nurses, dentists, and allied health professionals in state medical board investigations, disciplinary hearings, and license defense actions.
Medical Staff & Credentialing Disputes: Counseling providers through peer review proceedings, clinical privilege suspensions, and Data Bank (NPDB) reporting defense.
Digital Health, Life Sciences & Innovation
Navigating the legal landmines of modern medical technologies and care delivery models.
Telehealth & Remote Patient Monitoring: Establishing compliant multi-state telehealth platforms, prescribing protocols, and cross-border licensure strategies.
Medical Device & Life Sciences: FDA regulatory pathway consulting, clinical trial agreements, and commercialization strategies for biotechnology and medical technology enterprises.
Strategic Representation Across the Healthcare Spectrum
| Client Category | Key Focus Areas | Strategic Objective |
| Physicians & Group Practices | CPOM compliance, MSO structuring, payor audits, medical board defense. | Preserving clinical autonomy while optimizing practice revenue and liability protection. |
| Hospitals, ASCs & Facilities | Facility licensing, CON applications, peer review, Stark/AKS safe harbor compliance. | Expanding facility footprint while ensuring institutional compliance. |
| Digital Health & Tech Ventures | Multi-state telehealth rules, HIPAA privacy, cross-border care models. | Scaling innovative care delivery models within existing state regulatory frameworks. |
| Individual Healthcare Professionals | Employment contracts, restrictive covenants (non-competes), board investigations. | Protecting career trajectory, professional license, and personal liability. |
Why Choose Our Healthcare Counsel
Deep Regulatory & Industry Knowledge: We understand the technical nuances of healthcare delivery, payment systems, and agency oversight.
Proactive Risk Mitigation: We build operational safeguards that reduce audit risks, prevent enforcement actions, and insulate business operations.
Balanced Business & Clinical Focus: Our strategies protect patient care standards while supporting commercial growth and financial objectives.
Partner with Experienced Healthcare Counsel
Whether structuring a management organization, navigating a complex regulatory audit, or defending your professional license, having experienced counsel is essential.
Contact our Healthcare Practice team today to schedule a confidential consultation.