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19 Microlab Road - Suite A
Livingston, New Jersey 07039

Phone: 973.535.1660
Fax: 973.535.0650
Toll-free: 1-888-Levitt1

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Healthcare Law

Are you a physician, hospital, nursing home, or other healthcare provider in need of legal counseling or representation?

Contact Us. We can help.

In order to compete in the constantly evolving industry of healthcare, physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, nursing homes and other providers must maintain an intimate understanding of federal and state health care laws and regulations. Frier & Levitt offers comprehensive guidance in all areas of health care law, and is uniquely positioned to assist providers in a broad range of legal issues.

Our Services

The firm’s full range of services to healthcare clients includes the following:

  • Hospital/physician negotiations and joint ventures;
  • Federal and State fraud and abuse, anti-kickback and self-referral (e.g., Stark I and II) matters;
  • Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, management agreements, billing contracts and contracts with third-party vendors;
  • Forming integrated group medical practices;
  • Antitrust analysis and guidance;
  • Medical staff representation;
  • Forming and drafting corporate documents for medical practices;
  • Practice dissolutions;
  • Forming and advising ambulatory surgical centers and other types of ambulatory care facilities;
  • Advising on corporate practice of medicine issues;
  • Representing hospitals, pharmacies and nursing homes;
  • Negotiating with managed care companies;
  • Developing healthcare corporate compliance programs;
  • HIPAA and OSHA guidance;
  • Forming and representing home health agencies; and
  • Other diverse issues faced by healthcare providers.

Healthcare Articles

September 2008

Recent OIG Advisory Opinion Concerning Physician Ventures

June 2008 The Importance of a Written Sexual Harassment Policy
September 2007 Board of medical Examines Draft Rule Proposes Changes to Corprate Practice Regulations
January 2007 2007 Work Plan of the Office of Inspector General (OIG)
February 2006 A New Tool for Challenging Malpractice Premium Increases
January 2006 2006 Work Plan of the Office of Inspector General (OIG)
November 2005 New Regulations Governing Joint Negotiations with Carriers
July 2005 Proposed Rules for New Jersey’s Ambulatory Care Facility Tax Assessment
June 2005 Pay for Performance Programs
January 2005 HIPAA Security Rule
December 2004 Recent OIG Advisory Opinion Concerning Free/Discounted Services
October 2004 Update on the Ambulatory Care Facility Tax Assessment
August 2004 OIG Accepts the IRS's Determination of "Bona Fide Employee"
May 2004 New Stark II Rules
February 2004 Corporate Compliance Programs
January 2004 In Landmark New Jersey Case, Court Enforces 30-mile Restrictive Covenants Against Physician
August 2003 The HIPAA Security Rule
July 2003 New Legislation to Tax Cosmetic Medical Procedures and Licensed Ambulatory Care Facilities
May 2003 OIG Advisory Opinion 03-8
January 2003 The HIPAA Deadlines
October 2002 The HIPAA Privacy Rule - Practical Steps Toward Compliance
August 2002 Important Reminder re Impending Deadline for Compliance with the HIPAA Electronic Health Care Transactions and Code Sets Standards
May 2002 Recently-Enacted Legislation Regarding Health Care Billing Companies
January 2002 Recent Legislation Authorizing Independent Physicians and Dentists to Jointly Negotiate with Carriers
October 2001 Impact of Stark II Regulations Upon Your Medical Practice
July 2001 The Health Care Carrier Accountability Act and Inspector General Warning Against Unethical Practices of Business Consultants
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