Hidden Risks of Boilerplate Clauses in Healthcare Contracts: Avoiding Unintended Consequences, Implementing Practical Solutions

Ms. Alleva focuses her practice on representation of health systems, hospitals, physician groups, behavioral health facilities and other healthcare providers in regulatory and compliance matters. She represents clients in mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, provider integration and other strategic transactions, as well as in reimbursement disputes. She counsels clients on state and federal regulation of healthcare providers, state and federal fraud and abuse matters, professional licensing issues, changes of ownership, Medicare and Medicaid enrollment, and HIPAA compliance.

Mr. Washlick is a recognized authority on federal income tax issues involving tax-exempt organizations and the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law. His guidance is often sought as his clients assess various arrangements with physicians, such as clinical joint ventures, co-management arrangements, integrated delivery systems, business joint ventures, physician recruitment, practice acquisitions, employment arrangements, hospital/physician integration planning and exclusive provider agreements. Mr. Washlick also advises healthcare industry clients, including entrepreneurs and investment-backed entities on general corporate law and regulatory healthcare-related issues, such as the corporate practice of medicine and fee splitting laws. He has experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting a variety of complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint operating agreements, joint ventures, clinical co-management agreements, academic and clinical affiliations, and contractual relationships among providers and with third-party payors. Mr. Washlick advises clients in the formation or acquisition of new entities, the restructuring of existing entities and the creation of alliances or other integration initiatives. Mr. Washlick speaks and writes on transaction, governance, regulatory and compliance matters, and he has been published in many healthcare and tax-related publications.