Whether it is drafting internal corporate documents, providing vigorous defense against audits or investigations, addressing complicated regulatory issues to get deals done, or assisting practice owners in preparing their wills and asset protection, Garfunkel Wild is a full-service firm that provides our clients with all the services they need to thrive and be profitable in a constantly changing legal environment.
Services we provide to physicians and physician group practices include:
- drafting and negotiating all kinds of business-related agreements
- providing up-to the-minute general risk management counseling as matters arise
- litigation defense
- structuring strategic partnerships with other providers
- negotiating joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions
- assisting with clinical integration, gainsharing arrangements and developing integrated delivery systems
- providing advice on regulatory and compliance issues, including: federal and state Anti-Kickback Statues; Stark Law; HIPAA; fee-splitting; preparing compliance programs and training; and assisting with HIPAA breaches
- responding to audits
- defending against disputes, investigations, and audits by third party payors and federal and state governmental agencies
- assisting with information technology matters and protecting the practice’s intellectual property
- preparing employee manuals, policies, and procedures
- representing providers before state licensing boards, in administrative hearings and in credentialing appeals
- creating concierge practices
- providing practical tax and financing strategies