Healthcare
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 5
About
Provided by Hanson Bridgett LLP
Our health care practice is one of California's largest, having assisted providers in every segment of the health care industry with their legal needs for more than 65 years.
Health care is a complex and competitive field. As recognized experts in the issues that confront our clients, our attorneys are routinely called upon to serve clients in a wide variety of capacities. These include forming health provider entities; assisting in the business and regulatory aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and affiliations; obtaining and maintaining clients' tax exemptions; negotiating with payors; and advising providers regarding the myriad laws regulating and restricting their ability to do business with other providers, payors, and vendors.
A substantial part of our practice involves issues arising from our clients' operations. Examples are the state licensing laws and Medicare and Medi-Cal certification standards governing health care facilities; the privacy and security of electronic health information; compliance with federal and state laws prohibiting illegal referral fee arrangements, and advising regarding scope of practice issues.
Chambers Review
Highly regarded healthcare practice, frequently called on for representation in senior housing and long-term care matters. Offers an array of services, including litigation and dispute resolution, regulatory work and real estate transactional support. Also noted for its strength in matters pertaining to the Affordable Care Act.
Deidré Schönfeldt is a key contact at the firm.
Clients
Provided by Hanson Bridgett LLP
Air ambulance companies
Behavioral health providers
Federally qualified health centers
Health industry trade associations
Home health agencies
Hospices
Hospitals and hospital systems
Integrated delivery systems
Medical staffs
Physician groups
Skilled nursing facilities
Industries
Provided by Hanson Bridgett LLP
Americans with Disabilities Act matters
Ancillary health services
Compliance plans
Corporate issues
Fraud and abuse
Health information privacy and security
Labor, employment, executive compensation, and employee benefits
Licensure
Managed care contracting
Medical staff credentialing, peer review, and QA activities
Medicare and Medi-Cal certification
Patient care issues
Payment/reimbursement
Physician recruitment
Professional contracts
Tax and tax exemption matters at federal and state levels
Tax-exempt bond financing
Vendor relations