Practice/Organization Description
Pullman & Comley’s Health Care practice has counseled clients in nearly every major sector of the health care industry on regulatory, transactional and business matters. Our experienced and innovative attorneys help navigate the complex maze of health care law for a broad range of health care providers and businesses in related fields. Our commitment to the highest quality legal service is grounded in our ethic of practical, responsive advice that helps our clients achieve their clinical and business goals.
The Health Care practice stays abreast of current legal issues in the health care field, such as state and federal efforts on health care reform and developments affecting physician self-referral (known as “Stark”), HIPAA, fraud and abuse and other health care regulations. Our attorneys have served in leadership positions in state and national health law organizations, and frequently lecture and write on cutting-edge topics. This experience gives us a sophisticated understanding of the business realities our clients face and an ability to craft creative solutions to meet the changing demands of the dynamic health care sector.
Our core group of health care attorneys is supported by attorneys from our Real Estate, Labor and Employment, Employee Benefits, Public Finance and White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations groups. We serve as general counsel to institutional providers and group practices and advise in most areas, including:
Mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and development of integrated delivery systems
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement/fraud and abuse
Internal and government investigations
Strategic partnerships and joint ventures
Certificate of Need (“CON”) proceedings and advice
Tax-exemption
Patient care/licensure
Professional discipline and credentialing proceedings
HIPAA/HITECH Act
Corporate structure, governance and compliance
Health information technology (HIT) and technology licensing
Managed care contracting
Tax-exempt bond financing
Litigation and administrative proceedings
Licensure and Medicare certification surveys and complaint investigations
Reimbursement audits and medical record reviews
Joint Commission accreditation and sentinel event reporting
Disclosures under OIG and CMS voluntary disclosure protocols
Electronic Medical Record contracting and meaningful use requirements
Proceedings before medical examining and nursing boards
Advice to Institutional Review Boards and FDA compliance
In addition to the above services, our lawyers assist clients on a day-to-day basis with various operational issues in health care. These services include:
Advising board members and management on governance matters
Patient rights and adverse event reporting
Medical staff credentialing and corrective actions
Drafting and amending bylaws
Structuring compliance programs and policies
Advice regarding tax-exempt organization issues
Peer review and impaired physician issues
Advice regarding charitable donations
Executive employment and severance agreements
Exclusive provider agreements (e.g., radiology, pathology)
