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At Dickinson Wright, our Health Law practice provides comprehensive legal counsel tailored to the complex needs of the industry. We advise clients on regulatory compliance, transactions, litigation, reimbursement, and emerging issues like telehealth, artificial intelligence, and data privacy. Our interdisciplinary team works proactively to mitigate risks, resolve disputes, and support operational growth in compliance with federal and state laws.

Who We Represent

We serve a broad spectrum of health industry clients, including:

Healthcare Providers: Hospitals, physicians, behavioral health centers, dental and specialty practices, hospices, home health agencies, and rehabilitation facilities.
Health Insurers & Payors: Medicaid managed care, disability insurers, third-party administrators, and dental/medical insurers.
Investors & Industry Partners: Private equity funds, investment bankers, group purchasing organizations, and healthcare startups.
Technology & Innovation: Telehealth providers, health information exchanges, data storage centers, and medical device companies.
Regulated Businesses: Pharmaceutical manufacturers, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis clinics, and outpatient treatment centers.

Our experience across these sectors allows us to anticipate industry trends and provide practical, forward-thinking legal solutions.

Our Legal Services

We assist clients with a wide range of health law matters, including:

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act.
Healthcare Transactions & Mergers: Acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic affiliations.
Reimbursement & Payor Disputes: Medicare/Medicaid compliance, audits, appeals.
Litigation & Government Investigations: Fraud and abuse defense, whistleblower claims, commercial disputes.
Telehealth & Digital Health Law: Licensing, cybersecurity, AI in healthcare.
Labor & Employment: Provider contracts, staff credentialing, non-compete agreements.
Intellectual Property & Health IT: Patent protection, software agreements, data privacy.

Insightful Counsel That Evolves With the Industry

Our attorneys are recognized leaders in health law—regularly publishing insights, speaking at national conferences, and maintaining our Health Law Blog—to ensure clients stay informed and prepared for critical legal developments. For more information about our Health Law practice and how we can assist your organization, explore our Health Care Attorney Guide.

Representative Case Matters

· Advised healthcare providers and suppliers on a broad range of structural and governance issues, including joint ventures, ambulatory surgical centers, affiliations, contract negotiations, revenue enhancement strategies, compensation models, risk management, and compliance with fraud and abuse laws and HIPAA regulations.

· Represented healthcare industry clients in mergers and acquisitions, physician referral and self-referral rule compliance, certificate of need matters, privacy and security of health information, corporate governance, and implementation of effective compliance program elements.

· Served as lead and coordinating counsel for mid-market healthcare companies—including ambulatory surgery centers, skilled nursing facilities, and physician group practices—on a wide range of business and legal matters.

· Guided behavioral health organizations in strategic planning and integration initiatives, including diversification into physical healthcare in response to healthcare reform.

· Provided ongoing strategic and operational counsel to medical practices, ambulatory surgery centers, and skilled nursing facilities to enhance business performance and regulatory compliance.

· Advised hospitals and physician practices on professional services arrangements, medical directorships, and physician employment agreements.

· Counseled manufacturers and distributors of healthcare products on regulatory compliance and market entry strategies.

· Assisted in the formation and development of a major physician-owned, freestanding, multi-specialty outpatient surgical center.

· Drafted and negotiated design, construction, and consulting agreements for hospitals, outpatient facilities, senior living communities, and medical office buildings nationwide.

· Successfully negotiated dispute resolution agreements related to electrical engineering and installation issues on a $40 million healthcare project, avoiding litigation and achieving favorable outcomes for the client.

· Represented a private medical research institute in the development and regulatory approval of advanced medical technologies, including biomaterials, personalized medicine, and anti-aging therapies.

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