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Vorys health care attorneys are trusted and experienced professionals who counsel clients on the legal and regulatory issues facing the health care industry. Whether the matter involves the day‑to‑day operations of a health care facility or issues associated with regulatory compliance, complex litigation, corporate compliance, fraud and abuse, or payor and reimbursement arrangements, our attorneys are fully equipped to address client health care needs. We serve as outside counsel for many hospitals, health systems, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and other health care institutional providers.

Our experience is broad and deep. We take pride not only in our expertise in the health care field, but also in our ability to coordinate with other practice areas to give clients access to the most knowledgeable attorneys in a variety of fields. Our attorneys understand the complex and constantly changing landscape of health care and the need to provide timely, practical, and concise solutions to the challenges facing our health care clients.

We regularly provide legal advice on the following health care matters:

Regulatory and administrative practice before federal, state, and local authorities
Reimbursement counseling on all payor arrangements, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private third-party payors
The complexities associated with integrated health care delivery systems, as well as institutional and physician collaborations and joint ventures, such as diagnostic imaging centers and ACS
Fraud and abuse compliance, including active defense and representation during government investigations and negotiation and implementation of corporate integrity plans
Issues unique to the behavioral health, mental retardation and developmental disabilities, and child welfare fields
Issues unique to academic medical centers
Health care operational issues
Charitable and tax-exemption issues including an in-depth practice in the area of real property acquisition and disposition
HIPAA privacy and security matters, as well as health information technology
Antitrust and competition
Legislative and government relations matters
Asset purchases and similar transactions involving physician practices and other providers
Corporate structure and governance issues
Physician employment models and collaborations
Fraud and abuse compliance - Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law
Medical staff bylaws and credentialing matters
Professional services and employment agreements with physicians
Employee benefits and executive compensation arrangements
Management services organizations (formation and contracting)
Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and billing issues
Managed Care contracting and third-party payor arrangements
Tax-exempt bond financings
Governmental investigations and audits
Real estate transactions, including property tax-exemption