Church Legal represents healthcare organizations in establishing contracts that are in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including leases, employment, and independent contractor agreements.

We also assist healthcare providers in evaluating the terms of their employment agreements and compensation structure.

Church Legal represents and advises clients in connection with evaluating, preparing for, and responding to patient complaints, board investigations, overpayment actions, audits and regulatory inquiries, and investigative requests.

We regularly assist clients in taking proactive steps to limit the likelihood of experiencing such investigations.

Church Legal assists clients with complying with the requirements of HIPAA when acting as a Covered Entity or Business Associate, including response and reporting requirements in the event of a security incident or data breach.

Examples of common representation includes creating and revising contractual provisions, Business Associate Agreements, employee training, and drafting data breach notification letters to affected individuals.

Not every health care organization is operated in the same way. Nonprofits and organizations that qualify as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) have unique requirements and rules that apply to their operation and reporting obligations, including in connection with various grants and sources of funding.

We advise on Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute compliance. The Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute are two of the most important laws governing the financial relationships involving healthcare providers.

We assist providers and organizations in evaluating contracts and proposed financial relationships for regulatory compliance and availability of potential safe harbors.

Closely held, private healthcare organizations have unique considerations that involve navigating co-ownership alongside the practice of medicine and business planning for practice growth and provider retirement.