Constant changes make the practice of health care law more dynamic and demanding than ever before, which makes the operation of long term care facilities even more challenging. Our team of skilled and experienced attorneys is dedicated to effectively and efficiently assisting long term care organizations to address the myriad of operational, regulatory and business issues they encounter. Our services include:
Regulatory and Litigation Matters
- Assistance during surveys, with plans of correction and early removal of immediate jeopardy findings
- IDR materials
- Survey penalty appeals
- Facility licensure and certification
- Corporate compliance plans
- Medicare and Medicaid overpayment and fraud allegations
- CON counseling and litigation
- Contract disputes and malpractice defense
Business Transactions
- Purchase and financing of facilities
- Real estate and land use issues
- Lease and management agreements
- Contracts with ancillary service providers, vendors, private duty nursing, hospice and home health entities
- Contracts with electronic health record providers
- CCRC disclosure and resident agreements
- Corporate structuring
Operational Matters
- Admission and arbitration agreements
- Medical director agreements
- Policies and procedures
- Powers of attorney and advance directives
- HIPAA and confidentiality issues
- Response to crisis incidents including difficult family circumstances
- Discharge of residents
- Professional licensing and immigration
Our Long Term Care team also publishes a newsletter that provides quick updates on many of the unique issues currently facing long term care providers. Download the latest issue. Our goal is to handle legal issues for you so you can focus on caring for your residents