Health Law

Our firm represents multiple players within the health industry, such as pharmaceutical industry companies, medical device manufacturers, medical device distributors and healthcare providers. We provide them with consultation regarding a wide range of legal issues, as well as with legal representation in litigation, including collections, False Claims Act litigation and claims under the Anti-Kickback Statute, among others, before local administrative forums and local and federal courts.
 
The firm's practice group provides services and advice on the following areas, among others:

  • False Claims Act
  • Anti-Kickback Statute
  • RICO
  • Stark Law
  • EMTALA
  • HIPPA
  • Antitrust
  • Medicare/Medicaid
  • Claims before the ASES
  • Certificates of Necessity and Convenience
  • Corporate Compliance Programs
  • Risk Management
  • Emergency orders and blanket waivers
  • Requests of CMS Advisory Opinions
  • Hospital-physician agreements
  • Joint Ventures
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers – physician agreements
  • Buy-Ins and Buy-Out Agreements
  • Business Associate Contracts
  • Hospital Bylaws
  • Registration of drugs before the Puerto Rico Department of Health

 

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