Healthcare Litigation

Our approach to healthcare litigation matters includes:

• We understand and represent providers across the healthcare spectrum, including hospitals and healthcare systems, physicians, skilled nursing facilities, and other post-acute providers, as well as suppliers and other service providers. This depth of experience gives our litigators a solid understanding of the operational and regulatory environments facing our client, which is critical in developing successful strategies in disputes

• We represent clients in administrative and judicial proceedings and arbitrations, including federal and state reimbursement matters, certificate of need-related litigation, licensure and survey matters, and business disputes, including provider-payer issues

• We advise our clients regarding conduct implications under fraud and abuse laws, including the False Claims Act, the Stark laws, and the anti-inducement statutes

• We represent clients in government and private payer audits, appeals, and investigations, understanding the compliance implications of findings and how to appropriately mitigate or disclose issues to the government

• We defend providers in Qui tam litigation, including conducting internal investigations and advising clients with regard to compliance concerns

• We represent providers in administrative and civil litigation related to privacy and security issues, including HIPAA compliance

• We represent providers in PRRB appeals and related audit matters

• We regularly represent systems in staff credentialing, peer review matters, and related litigation

• We represent clients with regard to open meeting and open record disputes

Our interdisciplinary team includes former federal prosecutors and healthcare providers whose keen knowledge of the industry enables us to efficiently and effectively handle all the complex issues related to healthcare litigation.

With attention to detail and big-picture thinking, our attorneys have a deep understanding of the healthcare industry. We recognize that healthcare disputes are unlike other commercial disputes due to the unique payment and reimbursement models and regulatory framework. We also understand the importance of resolving healthcare disputes before litigation becomes a necessity, therefore we offer a range of risk-management strategies to our clients.