Health Law

A team of attorneys, paralegals, and staff for all your Health Law needs

The health care industry and hospital operations require immediate action when legal issues or complications arise. Your operations should not suffer due to a delayed response to an emerging critical issue. Our team of dedicated attorneys, paralegals, and staff will take proactive approach from the onset to ensure that your matter gets the attention it deserves.

Dedicated advocacy for your Health Law needs

At Rupp Pfalzgraf, our experienced health law attorneys offer comprehensive legal support tailored to guide you through a wide range of matters ensuring compliance with an ever-changing regulatory landscape. In the unfortunate event that a critical issue arises, our team is prepared to work tirelessly to protect your rights and operations. We are committed to a collaborative approach done efficiently and cost effectively.

If called upon, we will be there for you every step of the way.

Our health law attorneys can help with:

• Assistance with insurance and Medicaid/Medicare audits, including representation through the audit process, and recovery of funds
• Corporate and tax advice to physician practice groups and physicians while working closely with our Business Law team
• Advice to physician practice groups and physicians regarding contracts, corporate formalities and formation, payment issues, licensing, credentialling issues, review of employment agreements and succession planning, working closely with our Business Law and Trust and Estate Planning groups
• HIPAA compliance
• Conducting special proceedings regarding issues involving health care decision making and orders for medical and/or life sustaining treatment over objection
• Conducting special proceedings on behalf of hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities involving involuntary discharge
• Guardianship appointments (Article 81 and 17A)
• Medicaid application process (chronic care), assisted living, ALP, community, including assistance with application process, fair hearings, and appeals