As the healthcare industry continues to see unprecedented regulation, we work to keep our clients out of the headlines and in compliance with today’s regulatory and statutory requirements, including the federal Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law), the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, state “mini” Stark and anti-kickback statutes, as well as the Federal False Claims Act, and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), among others.
Healthcare providers regularly engage in business arrangements that may implicate the fraud and abuse laws. BakerHostetler has experience in the breadth of fraud and abuse matters, from analyzing a potential new business arrangement to reviewing ongoing compliance and assisting clients with handling a self-disclosure or government investigation. We understand that our clients are facing increased pressures from various enforcement agencies, and we help them navigate the expectation of self-governance in the increasingly regulated and complex healthcare environment. Our clients include hospitals and health systems, physician groups, laboratories, imaging centers and post-acute care providers, such as skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and home health agencies.