Whether you are ready to pursue an exciting opportunity or are anxious to steer clear of a problem lurking ahead, our lawyers will know exactly what you need to do. Warner health care attorneys are the first call for hospitals, physicians and groups, plus others who are concerned about the uncertainties of increasing regulation, data breaches and privacy, changing state and federal government policies, plus much more – or who want to secure their future by growing, expanding, diversifying and protecting their ideas. Call Warner first.
“Whole Company” Legal Health Care Services, Utilizing a Sophisticated Multi-Disciplinary Approach
The narrow-niche focus and experience of our health care team means that we can be hired for very specific situations. But our being housed within a multi-disciplinary firm also positions us to optimally handle almost anything a health care client might require. We understand – and meet – the unique needs of such organizations as:
- Physicians and physician groups
- Nursing homes
- Health insurance companies
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- Pharmacies
- Medical research institutes
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Services
Hospital Law
Warner’s Health Law Group provides legal counsel to 15 Michigan hospitals, advising them in all areas of corporate planning and regulatory compliance.
Our attorneys are especially well versed in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues. We offer comprehensive help with all aspects of corporate compliance, including compliance plan design and implementation.
Warner also offers expert representation for hospitals facing criminal or civil investigations, including negotiations or litigation with Medicare and Medicaid agencies, and assists in favorably resolving survey issues.
The Health Law Group experts provide experienced representation in health care transactions, including bonds and multi-party joint ventures. Our attorneys have extensive knowledge of federal and state statutes that govern health care transactions, including tax-exempt rules, Stark II, anti-kickback laws and certificate of need procedures. We also have considerable experience representing hospitals in mergers and acquisitions, including assistance with the antitrust and reimbursement issues that arise with such transactions.
Life Sciences
Warner’s attorneys bring significant depth of knowledge and experience to clients, whether they are startups focusing on product development or multinational firms serving the global needs of the industry.
Our Life Sciences group is skilled in U.S. and foreign patent license application and protection, patent procurement and counseling, FDA regulatory compliance, product liability, licensing and technology agreement drafting and negotiation, research and collaborative agreements, technology development and transfer agreements, confidentiality and proprietary rights assessments, development of intellectual property policies and due diligence.
Nursing Home Law
We provide legal counsel to numerous Michigan nursing homes, advising them in all areas of corporate planning and regulatory compliance.
Our attorneys provide specialized assistance on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues and comprehensive help with all aspects of corporate compliance, including compliance plan design and implementation.
We have closed numerous nursing home transactions and have extensive experience representing nursing home owners in connection with both the purchase and sale of nursing homes.
Physician Law
Warner serves as legal counsel to hundreds of physicians and physician practices in Michigan and throughout the country, providing advice in practice management issues, concierge medicine, Stark II, HIPAA and patient confidentiality and other regulatory concerns.
We assist with all aspects of compliance planning for physicians and physician groups, including compliance plan design and implementation and negotiations (or litigation) with Medicare and Medicaid agencies regarding civil or criminal investigations.
Our attorneys provide physician practices with quick, practical advice concerning practice hiring and firing issues, employee benefit plans, employee handbooks, immigration, physician recruiting, reporting requirements, non-compete covenants and other labor issues.
Some of our other physician services include representation of individuals and group in disputes surrounding practice separation and specialized estate planning for physicians and their families.
Strengths Snapshot
- Physician groups, licensing, operations, contracts, employment and regulation – Jeffrey Battershall, Alan Rogalski, Jeffrey Segal, Michael Wooley
- Health care facilities, licensing, Certificates Of Need, real estate, regulatory compliance, contracting – Alan Rogalski, Jeffrey Segal, Matthew Crowe
- Corporate matters (including joint ventures) – Jeffrey Battershall, Alan Rogalski, Jeffrey Segal, Matthew Crowe, William Lentine
- Health care contracts and agreements – Jeffrey Battershall, Alan Rogalski, Jeffrey Segal, Benjamin Nimphie, Michael Wooley
- Accreditation, licensing and certification (including the defense of licensing complaints) – Alan Rogalski, Jeffrey Segal
- Third-party medical records production review – Katelyn Crysler, Katherine Pullen, Michael Wooley
- Medical staff credentialing and adverse actions – Alan Rogalski, Jeffrey Segal
- Payor audits and appeals – Alan Rogalski, Devin Schindler
- Healthcare regulatory compliance (including HIPAA and grants compliance) – Nathan Steed, Jeffrey Segal
- Pharmacies and pharmaceutical compliance – Alan Rogalski
- Investigations (including health care fraud, Qui Tam and DEA) – Madelaine Lane, Brian Lennon, Katherine Pullen, Alan Rogalski, Devin Schindler
- Civil and criminal defense – Madelaine Lane, Brian Lennon, Katherine Pullen, Alan Rogalski
- Dispute resolution (including matters arising under the federal and state False Claims – Madelaine Lane, Brian Lennon, Katherine Pullen, Alan Rogalski
- Personal injury and malpractice and Consumer Protection Act defense – John Cooper
- Insurance matters (including reimbursement matters and bonding) – Jason Byrne
- Labor issues (including physician recruiting, medical staff administration and practice management) – Christopher LeClair, Alan Rogalski, Jeffrey Segal, Allyson Terpsma, Michael Wooley
- Employee benefit plans – Mary Jo Larson, Lisa Zimmer, Heidi Lyon, Jennifer Watkins
- Privacy and data protection (including HIPAA) – Nathan Steed, Kelly Hollingsworth
- Immigration – Christopher LeClair, Michael Wooley
- Real estate – Rob Davies, David Eberhard
- Nonprofit governance – Jeffrey Battershall, Jeffrey Segal
- Antitrust – Brian Masternak, David Eberhard
- Taxation – William Lentine, Sean Cook
- Estate planning – Laura Jeltema, William Lentine, Jennifer Remondino
- Intellectual Property – Catherine Collins, Amber Underhill
- Mergers and acquisitions (long-term care, hospitals, private equity, dentistry, veterinary, ambulatory) – Matthew Crowe, William Lentine
- Governmental facilities, federally qualified health centers and county medical care facilities – Jeffrey Segal, Michael Wooley
- Technology acquisition and IT – Nathan Steed
- Environmental compliance – Daniel DeWitt
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