Health Care Transactions
Whether it is a purchase, sale, merger, or affiliation, transactions are almost never the same, and that is especially true when it comes to health care transactions. Due to the depth and breadth of health care, state and federal governments closely regulate the industry making it difficult to navigate without professional guidance.
Navigating Unique Health Care Transactions
Health care transactions can be particularly complex and require creative solutions for navigating the multitude of legal and regulatory issues involved, and the lawyers at Nicholson & Eastin have extensive experience in structuring compliant arrangements for the health care industry.
Importance of Health Care Transactions
In addition to general compliance with standard federal and state laws, parties to a health care transaction must also take into consideration regulatory matters such as the corporate practice of medicine issues, licensing, change of ownerships rules and filings, as well as payor requirements, HIPAA, fraud and abuse implications, FMV issues, legacy liability exposure and indemnification issues, and third-party vendor agreements including referral sources, among others. This is true whether you are buying or selling a medical or dental practice/clinic, durable medical equipment provider, laboratory, pharmacy, imaging center, home health agency or nurse registry, PPEC, or med-spa.
How Can a Florida Health Care Transactional Attorney Help?
Clients of Nicholson & Eastin have the comfort of knowing that their health care transactions are being managed by health care attorneys committed to upholding their best interests. The firm handles all health care transactional and contractual matters, including:
- Health care mergers and acquisitions
- Licensing
- Litigation relating to health care regulatory and related matters
- More
Unlike conventional business attorneys, experienced health care transaction lawyers can better navigate these issues which are unique to health care transactions. The attorneys at Nicholson & Eastin, LLP, are experienced in representing individuals and entities on both sides of a health care transaction through the full life cycle of a transaction, beginning with the negotiation of a Letter of Intent and continuing through ensuring compliance with post-Closing obligations. Among other things, the attorneys at Nicholson & Eastin, LLP, will advocate your interests in negotiating and drafting the sale or acquisition and other related agreements and documents.
Timely Compliance
In the exceedingly standardized health care industry, obtaining legal guidance in the earliest stage possible is crucial due to the attentive regulation process required. Additionally, many health care transactions require timely notification to state licensing agencies and associated accreditation agencies (the Joint Commission/ACHC). Similarly, federal and state payors must be timely notified of changes in ownership/control to ensure no disruption to reimbursement. The attorneys at Nicholson & Eastin, LLP, routinely handle changes of ownership and information (CHOW/CHOI) with the Florida Agency Health Care Administration (AHCA), credentialing applications with federal and state payors (Medicare/Medicaid), as well as notifications to commercial payors.
Contact Nicholson & Eastin
The attorneys at Nicholson & Eastin, LLP, can assist health care entities and individual practitioners with the preparation and negotiation of an Operating or Shareholders Agreement, as well as employee, independent contractor, Medical/Clinical Director, and Management or Consulting Services Agreements; disputes with billing companies, audits and disputes with federal, state, and commercial payors; and HIPAA compliance, among other things. Contact us today, for a consultation.