Practice Areas
Health Care Compliance
Compliance with statutory and administrative regulation is crucial to the ongoing success of every health care provider. Hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities share a need for a comprehensive internal system that implements and documents effective compliance procedures to protect against civil exposure and criminal liability.
Failure to implement and demonstrate corporate regulatory compliance can result in civil liability, punitive fines, and even criminal prosecution. Lack of a response plan to government inquiry can injure corporate financial health, divert resources from patient care, and damage a provider’s reputation.
We offer a comprehensive array of compliance services, such as:
- Creating, implementing, and documenting a comprehensive compliance plan
- Evaluating the effectiveness of an existing compliance system
- Providing education and training to management and staff
- Advising on state licensure issues, credentialing and staff privilege matters
- Preparing internal corporate systems to oversee compliance with HIPAA and HITECH
- Drafting and reviewing business transactions
- Implementing oversight systems for Medicaid and Medicare billing and reimbursement
- Planning for a coordinated response to governmental investigations
- Defending health care fraud allegations and other corporate criminal defense issues
Criminal Defense
A criminal proceeding can have very serious consequences. Criminal charges can expose an individual to significant loss of income, damage to reputation, and even imprisonment. Our Firm understands that an aggressive, thorough and professional legal response is critical to preparing an effective legal defense.
Likewise, corporate interactions with law enforcement agencies can create significant distractions to corporate productivity. Corporate compliance has become a key charging consideration for federal prosecutors and an important sentencing consideration for companies convicted of violating federal law. With increased regulations and the passage of PPACA, it has become easier for prosecutors to charge and convict corporations.
We offer legal defense services against allegations of criminal conduct such as:
Economic Crimes:
- Medicaid and Medicare fraud
- Money laundering
- Corporate fraud
- Accounting fraud
- Ponzi scheme
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Dealing in stolen property
- Exploitation
- Extortion
- Theft
Computer and internet based crimes:
- Identity theft
- Wire fraud
- Credit fraud
- Fraudulent billing and coding
- Enticement
- Promotion and possession of obscenity
Violent crimes:
- Murder
- Robbery
- Battery
- Sexual assault
- Cruelty
- Child abuse
- Harassment
Traffic crimes and civil infractions:
- DUI
- Driving with suspended license
- Reckless driving
- Speeding
Drug related crimes:
- Trafficking
- Sale
- Possession
- Possession with intent to sell
- Using real property to facilitate distribution
- Manufacturing
Other criminal defense areas:
- Juvenile crimes
- Violations of probation and community control
- Expungement and sealing records
- Appeals
- Post-conviction relief