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Health Care

The health care industry is strictly regulated by the state and federal governments, and many compliance issues affect the day-to-day operation of hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers. At the law firm of Israa Zaher located in Detroit, Michigan , we have the experience to assist doctors, hospitals, surgical centers, physician practices, and other health care providers with the regulatory and business law issues that affect their businesses. The Health Law attorneys at The Independence Law Associates, plc help our clients address the myriad and complex issues that face a wide range of health care industry organizations, personnel, and ancillary health care service providers.

Healthcare Compliance and Investigations

Israa Zaher assists healthcare clients in compliance efforts and defending against civil and criminal claims of fraud. On these matters, our healthcare lawyers regularly work in combination with our business crimes lawyers or other relevant specific practices. We represent clients at every stage of the investigative process, from advisory and investigation/audit services to the representation of clients facing civil investigations or criminal indictments.

We also conduct confidential internal audits to gauge the effectiveness of our clients compliance programs and practices and to investigate potential misconduct. Our business crimes lawyers, many of whom were formerly federal prosecutors, have developed aggressive strategies to defend clients from allegations of criminal and civil wrongdoing. We regularly assist clients with regulatory matters concerning

Disciplinary actions
Administrative representation
Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement
Michigan Department of Health (DOH) Investigations
Michigan Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) proceedings
HIPPA privacy issues
Fraud and Abuse and Self-Referral (STARK) regulations
False claims

Healthcare Business Law, including:

Medical and dental practice acquisitions and sales
Medical and dental practice and clinic start-ups, including leasing, regulatory compliance and contracting
Resident, physician and dentist employment agreements and related disputes
State licensure investigations, disciplinary proceedings and medical staff peer review and disciplinary hearings
Formation of preferred provider organizations and contractual negotiation with HMO's
Malpractice consultation
Medical personnel immigration issues

Business and Commercial Law, including:

Buy/Sell agreements for the purchase or sale of a business
Leases
Employment and non-compete agreements
Protection of copyright, trade secret and other intellectual property
Choice of business entity
Individual Representation, including:

Drafting of wills and trusts
Drafting and transaction of real estate agreements, including closings and mortgage review
Litigation, including:

Commercial and medical staff litigation, including appeals and federal courts
Criminal defense, including appeals
Insurance Law, including:

Medical insurance policy interpretation and advice
Medical insurance coverage denials, negotiation, and litigation

1 313 982 0010
1-877-271-0131
Israa Zaher 
18551 W. Warren Ave
Detroit, MI. 48228
Tel:  (313) 982-0010
Fax: (313) 271-2561
email: Lawyers@zaherlaw.com

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