Federal & State Fraud and Abuse Counseling
Nearly every healthcare transaction involves potential federal and state fraud and abuse issues. Whether a health care provider is subleasing space from a referral source, investing in an ambulatory surgical center, entering into a joint venture agreement with a hospital, investing in a new healthcare modality, or hiring a marketing company, such models and transactions must be evaluated by competent legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable fraud and abuse laws, including, but not limited to:
- Federal and State Anti-kickback Laws and Regulations
- Federal and State Self-referral Prohibitions (Stark Law)
- Federal False Claims Act
- State Insurance Fraud rules and regulations
- State Commercial Bribery Criminal Statutes
Frier Levitt takes a multi-disciplinary approach to fraud and abuse counseling, frequently drawing from the varied experience of healthcare and life science attorneys in evaluating a transaction. If Frier Levitt believes that a proposed model is problematic, alternative strategies will be evaluated, when available, in order to assist clients obtain their goals in a compliant fashion.
How Frier Levitt Can Help
Frier Levitt provides strategic, industry-focused legal counsel tailored to your needs. Contact our team today to learn how we can help you.
