The attorneys in the firm's Health care department provide representation and counsel to physicians, health care practitioners and entities on the laws and regulations that affect heath care ventures and transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, group practice, management service and network affiliations. The department's attorneys frequently review and analyze managed care contracts, and counsel clients with respect to the issues that arise with respect to manage care participation.
The department's attorneys are extensively involved in such matters as compliance concerning self-referral, Stark and fraud and abuse. The attorneys in the department counsel and represent clients with respect to state licensing and professional board regulations and issues. The firm also has expertise relating to medical staff issues.
Health care matters rarely exist in a vacuum. Health care clients have the distinct benefit of the firm's wide ranging expertise in other legal areas which often impact upon health care issues. Accordingly, the firm utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach when necessary to fully serve the needs of its health care clients. For example, attorneys in the firm's business department are involved in the structuring and forming of entities and contractual relationships, and in the preparation of agreements and other appropriate documents. The firm's tax attorneys provide tax advice, analyze and attempt to minimize the tax consequences of various health care transactions. The firm's litigation attorneys are often called upon when there is a dispute or issue with respect to protecting and enforcing the rights of health care clients.
Since its inception, health care has been a major practice area of the firm, and the firm has traditionally been a leader in the representation of physicians, health care practitioners and entities. With its experience in the area and multi-disciplinary approach, the firm is capable of effectively handling a wide array of health care matters.
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Thomas J. Tamburelli
Daniel Barrison
