Health Care

Our trusted legal guidance allows you to focus on what matters most: the health of your organization and the well-being of your patients

The Shumaker team has extensive experience in representing diverse health care clients. Leveraging deep institutional knowledge helps us understand, anticipate, and respond to strategic concerns posed by a constantly changing regulatory and business environment.

We give health care clients the tools they need to ensure day-to-day operations comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Clients benefit from our knowledge and experience, as well as our willingness to work with in-house personnel and counsel to meet objectives without constant lawyer involvement.

Our Services

Analysis of and drafting legislation and administrative rules
Assistance with Corporate Integrity Agreements
Compliance programs
Drafting and review of contracts, letters of intent, employment agreements, and other arrangements
Employment law
Fraud and abuse, self-referral, and false claims issues
Governance advice
Health care litigation
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) program reviews, breach investigations/reporting, and response
Intellectual property (licensing, patents, copyrights, service marks, etc.)
Internal and external investigations, audits, and monitoring
Joint ventures
Licensure, accreditation, certification, change of ownership, and certificate of need issues
Medical staff matters
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and enrollment
Mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and general corporate matters
Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
Operational issues
Payor contracting and provider network design
Public policy analysis
Real estate (transactions, leasing, land use, general advice)
Responding to requests for information, e.g., subpoenas
Service as outside general counsel
Software issues (licensing, disputes, etc.)
Tax exemption issues