Top Reasons a Doctor Needs a Litigation Lawyer in Florida

Everyone knows that not all attorneys are created equally. As a physician or healthcare business, your litigation needs are specific to a type of lawyer. With more than 150 years of collective experience, Florida Healthcare Law Firm knows the ins and outs of healthcare law. Moreover, we do not just deal with transactions, we are seasoned courtroom attorneys who can prepare a case and take it to court if necessary. Our legal team stands out because we are specialists in corporate and financial matters, as well as healthcare regulations, trends, and policies. This includes the areas of pharmacy and dentistry.

It’s easy to get legal advice on the internet, but many medical providers can get into trouble without knowing the nitty-gritty of state regulations and reforms. Don’t let legal matters mount up until they threaten your practice, licensure, and financial security. The scenarios vary: a patient may have an issue with one of your services, or maybe the victim of a telehealth claim scam. Or you may be the subject of a complicated ZPIC audit and need legal services. As a result, this can put a lot of unwanted stress while managing your business and managing legalities.

We make our whole team available to you to help you during a litigation period. Our business law lawyers can guide you through many legal issues that affect your practice’s daily operations and personnel. For example, our attorneys can help you draft a contract for a new hire or review an existing agreement. Another excellent reason to hire a fiscally-minded attorney is if you are considering opening a health clinic, which will require precise legal eyes to assist with licensure. Are you thinking of leasing a new office space? We can advise you before you make a decision. Equal Employment Opportunity questions? Our team has the answers. If you are practicing with other physicians, have you planned for unexpected buy-ins or buy-outs? The latter could hinge on hard assets or deferred compensation, but the key knows how to anticipate this situation. Don’t wait til you’re being sued or stuck without a contract.

Contact Florida Healthcare Law Firm to schedule a consultation with our litigation lawyers.

Collect Now…or Pay Later

bonus calculationBy: Karina P. Gonzalez

Though it can be tempting to offer help to patients in this era of sky high healthcare costs, out-of-network physicians must remember that they should not only be collecting copayments and deductibles from their patients at the time of service and before they leave the office, but also that collecting these payments is their obligation. For physicians and other providers who engage in the practice of failing to collect payments there is a significant legal exposure under federal and state laws including civil litigation brought by commercial health plans, managed care organizations and medical benefit managers regarding routine waiver of these payments.Continue reading