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Physicians and physician groups face a multitude of business issues because of the intense regulatory requirements. Our skilled business transactions attorneys understand health care and can guide our clients through a myriad of complex legal issues. We routinely assist physicians and physician groups with:
General corporate and business matters
Physician compensation
Provider-based contracting
Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute compliance
Sale and acquisition of practices
Physician recruitment
Noncompete analysis and litigation
Creation of ancillary services
Managed care contracting
Billing and reimbursement issues
Joint ventures
Affiliations with other providers
Call coverage issues
Contract preparation and negotiations
Medical staff issues
Medical director and exclusive provider contracts
Participation in integrated delivery systems
Compliance program development and maintenance
Employment issues
Licensing matters
HIPAA compliance and medical records management
Governmental investigations
Acquisition of major medical equipment
We have represented large and small groups in the following specialty areas:
