Health Law

The Vogel Law Firm has long provided legal services to those in the health care field, from clinics and hospitals that are among the largest in the state, to long-term care facilities, small group practices, and solo practitioners.  We work with physicians, administrators, nurses, dentists, psychologists, and health care professionals in all areas of practice. 

In addition to our many years of defense of professional malpractice claims, we have the expertise to assist clients in many areas of health care law, including:

• Physician contracts and other employment agreements
• Medical equipment contracts and computer hardware and licensing agreements 
• Copyright and other intellectual property issues 
• Contracts between health care facilities or with ancillary service providers 
• Employment and personnel issues 
• Regulatory issues including HIPAA and EMTALA 
• Fraud and abuse, Stark, anti-kickback, safe harbors, and False Claims Act laws 
• Credentialing, licensing, medical staff bylaws, and actions regarding provider privileges 
• Legislative drafting, lobbying, and testifying before legislative bodies 
• Medical board review proceedings and other administrative hearings 
• Risk management, risk analysis and risk prevention 
• National Practitioner Data Bank reporting 
• Immigration services for physicians and others
• Release of medical information, confidentiality and privilege issues 
• Responses to subpoenas and other legal process 
• Reporting issues, including mandatory reporting requirements to law enforcement agencies, public health bodies, or manufacturers of medical devices 
• Preparation for testimony in legal or governmental proceedings
• Reimbursement, including Medicare and Medicaid 
• Health care financing
• Medical group consolidations
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Real estate transactions
• Acquisition and maintenance of not-for-profit status

Health Care Attorneys:

For further information on how the Vogel Law Firm Health Law Practice Group can assist you, please write or call any of our offices listed below.