Industries & Practices
Health Care Industry

We empower health care providers and organizations to deliver high-quality, effective care.
Our attorneys provide legal services to more than two-thirds of the hospitals in Ohio and represent clients in 35 additional states, making us the largest health care practice in the state and one of the largest in the country. We know that our clients are looking for tailored strategies and solutions, whether they are large health systems, community-based hospitals, health plans, associations or other service providers. Simply put, our deep understanding of the health care industry’s regulatory, policy and business considerations gives our clients confidence to proactively address their legal needs and succeed in today’s ever-changing health care environment.
Our clients include:
- Hospitals
- Assisted living providers
- Health care associations
- Health information exchanges
- Health care providers
- Health care provider networks
- Health care systems
- Home health agencies
- Long-term care facilities
- Managed care organizations
- Multi-hospital groups
- Nonprofit entities
- Hospices
Health system OCR investigation
Assisted health system to respond to OCR investigation, which investigation followed a breach of unsecured patient information. Investigation concluded without ORC finding any violations of the HIP...
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Represent health systems and hospitals for initial and recertification of National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) credentialing and CVO certification. Develop and negotiate delegated creden...
MorePeer review and medical staff hearings
Develop peer review processes for medical staffs and practitioners granted clinical privileges with health systems and hospitals.
Repre...
MoreGraduate Medical Education (GME)
Work closely with teaching faculty and hospital leadership for academic medical centers and teaching hospitals with training programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Ed...
MoreMedical staff bylaws overhaul
Complete redraft of medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, credentialing, peer review and fair hearing policies for a large health system with separate medical staffs.
MoreMedical staff bylaws and governance
Manage and develop medical staff bylaws and governing documents for health systems with unified and/or separate medical staffs to standardize processes and bylaws for credentialing, privileging, pe...
MoreMedical staff
Work closely with medical staff leadership for health system with separate medical staffs on credentialing, privileging, professionalism and effectiveness, quality and peer review matters for ...
MoreHealth system and physician-owned hospital affilia...
Prepared several options for a health system and physician-owned surgical hospital to affiliate in a secondary market. Provided regulatory advice, including an analysis of potential Stark Law and A...
MoreChange of Ownership RAP appeal
Represented a home health agency in its appeal of post-Medicare Change of Ownership Request for Anticipated Payment suspension imposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Successfull...
MoreSkilled nursing facility bed sale
Represented a health system in its sale of a skilled nursing facility to the management firm of the nursing facility. Formulated potential structures, drafted and negotiated various agreements, and...
MoreAreas of Focus
Health Care Law
Our health care attorneys are known, both individually and collectively, for their knowledge of our clients’ businesses and the unique policy, regulatory and business issues they face. We have extensive experience in all aspects of health care law, including certification, accreditation and licensure, fraud and abuse matters, HIPAA compliance, employment issues, Medicare and Medicaid, and false claims, to name a few.
MoreHealth Care Employment & Labor
From providing guidance on employment policies and benefits to defending employers in legal actions, we blend employment knowledge with health care experience to proactively and creatively advise health care employers.
MoreHealth Care Litigation
Our knowledgeable team of health care litigators draws upon its diverse experience to guide clients and help them avoid unnecessary litigation, minimize risk when litigation is inevitable and preserve relationships. Our attorneys focus on outcomes that produce effective, favorable resolutions and prevent prolonged, costly lawsuits.
Appellate Advocacy
We handle cases as appellate counsel regardless of whether Bricker was involved as trial counsel. Our team also partners with trial counsel to identify appellate issues, draft briefs and prepare for oral argument. We are experienced in handling class action litigation and administrative appeals.
Business Litigation
Our clients include hospitals, managed care organizations, insurers, provider groups and other health care organizations across the U.S. in complex commercial litigation matters.
Construction Law
Our team includes several construction attorneys with extensive trial experience who come from technical and engineering backgrounds to provide assistance in all aspects of health care construction.
Employment & Labor
We provide health care employers with strategic advice, a focused and aggressive defense, and practical solutions to quickly achieve the best possible outcome. Our employment litigators regularly appear in state and federal courts, arbitrations and mediations, and before administrative agencies and other tribunals.
False Claims Act Defense
We represent clients at the state and federal level in a variety of Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse cases. In addition, our False Claims Act team works with health care organizations to conduct compliance audits and internal investigations designed to reduce the likelihood of a violation.
Medical Negligence Defense
With over eight decades of combined experience in complex medical negligence litigation, our team is uniquely qualified to represent hospitals, nurses, physicians and other health care providers in the courtroom and through mediation. We readily defend medical negligence, wrongful death and birth trauma claims.
Workers' Compensation
We know what to look for when investigating a workers’ compensation claim, how to stop it in its tracks and how to manage allowed claims so health care employees can return to work. In addition, we play a leading role in drafting and lobbying for workers’ compensation reform.
MoreHealth Care Construction
Our highly regarded construction attorneys have represented many public and private health care facilities on all aspects of their construction projects — from the preparation of contract documents through litigation, when necessary. Our experience includes multiple prime contractor, general contractor, construction manager at risk and design-build delivery models.
MoreGovernment Relations
Our lawyer-lobbyists frequently advocate legal and regulatory changes on behalf of health care organizations. We constantly monitor legislative activity for issues impacting the health care industry and help our clients take advantage of legislative and regulatory opportunities.
MoreHealth Care Real Estate & Project Finance
From the time a hospital first identifies a facility or capital-related need to the first day of operation, we blend real estate, project finance, compliance and taxation knowledge to advise health care organizations through each phase of growth.
MoreIntellectual Property
Our team’s technical background, broad legal and business knowledge, and deep experience in evaluating, protecting, enforcing and licensing intellectual property helps health care organizations safeguard their portfolios of intangible resources.
MorePrivacy & Data Protection
From data breaches to electronic health information (EHI) to HIPAA privacy and security, our intimate knowledge of this evolving area of law allows us to help health care clients minimize cyber risk.
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