Nursing Home, Hospital and Healthcare Professional Regulatory Compliance Group

Navigating the complex regulatory environment of the health care industry requires specialized knowledge, poise, and strategic insight.

Rarely is the operation of a health care organization or the practice of a health care provider stressed and challenged more than when regulatory process and/or sanctions are initiated.  Such events are often unanticipated, and it can be challenging for an individual or organization to respond and put its best foot forward.  Seeking competent and diligent legal representation is crucial at such times because health care laws, regulations, and procedures are complex, and penalties can be severe.

The experienced healthcare attorneys at Burns White assist providers, organizations, and administrators in responding to and navigating regulatory challenges.  Whether you are a registered nurse undergoing a complaint investigation, a skilled nursing facility responding to survey deficiencies and/or penalties, or a hospital responding to a whistleblower claim, Burns White provides the knowledgeable legal representation, strategic healthcare insight, and social intelligence that is required to navigate challenging regulatory waters.

Areas of experience:

• Abuse and neglect investigations and defense
• Government investigation/audits
• Internal investigations
• Informal dispute resolutions/Independent informal dispute resolutions
• Crisis management and media relations
• Program integrity investigations (state, federal, and commercial)
• Unfair trade and consumer protection investigations and defense
• Office of Inspector General (OIG) exclusions and reinstatements
• Voluntary disclosures
• Anti-Kickback and False Claims
• Stark law
• Professional licensure investigations and actions
• Accreditation, licensure, and certification
• Joint Commission accreditation
• HITECH, HIPAA security, privacy, and breach counseling
• PSQIA/Patient safety privilege
• Medical Staff, credentialing, and peer review
• Telehealth/telemedicine
• Survey preparedness and plans of correction