Today’s health care service companies, hospitals, health systems, and physician practices are facing new legal challenges, and must stay current with the law while anticipating forthcoming changes. At Sumner Schick, our health care attorneys are highly experienced in the diverse issues that confront hospitals and health systems.
We can provide a full risk assessment of your organization and processes under attorney/client privilege. Then, we’ll help you develop a comprehensive compliance program —including legal, privacy, ethical, and regulatory standards— to help insulate your organization from liability. Our attorneys can also help you understand and comply with state and federal regulatory requirements, implement accountability measures to assess potential risks, avoid violations, and eliminate fraud and abuse. In addition, we can advise you on the business and legal risks of key transactions, from contract negotiations to acquisitions.
Our experience and practice areas include:
- Health care compliance programs
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- Program evaluation and improvement
- Risk assessment
- Independent monitoring
- Data analytics and automation
- Policy compliance
- Corrective action plans
- HIPAA/HITECH privacy and security
- Medical staff issues
- Labor and employment matters
- Corporate governance
- Stark laws and exceptions
- Contract negotiation
- Mergers and acquisitions