Health care providers operate in a highly regulated, intensely competitive environment and face rapidly-changing business and legal challenges. The financial stakes in health care litigation are high, and the outcomes can threaten a provider’s survival. In light of the specialized issues and the consequences of adverse outcomes, effective resolution of health care disputes requires attorneys with the experience and resources to meet those challenges.
Health care providers operate in a highly regulated, intensely competitive environment and face rapidly-changing business and legal challenges. The financial stakes in health care litigation are high, and the outcomes can threaten a provider’s survival. In light of the specialized issues and the consequences of adverse outcomes, effective resolution of health care disputes requires attorneys with the experience and resources to meet those challenges. Williams Mullen’s health care clients rely on our litigation team for a wide array of sophisticated commercial, regulatory and liability matters.
Our health care litigators represent the spectrum of health care providers, including hospitals and hospital systems, nursing and other long-term care providers, physician practices, medical service providers, mental health providers, and others. Our experience includes the following:
Commercial Litigation
- Reimbursement and contract disputes between health care providers and insurers
- Merger and Acquisition disputes between health care providers
- Antitrust/unfair competition
- Electronic medical records – contract disputes with EMR vendors
- Contract and commercial disputes
Administrative Litigation
- Certificate of Need/Certificate of Public Need appeals
- Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement/recoupment appeals
- False Claims Act litigation defense (Criminal and Civil)
- Government investigations/audits
- Licensure disputes/appeals
- Medical staff/credentialing disputes
- Professional licensure board proceedings
Liability Defense
- Malpractice defense
- Negligence and premises liability defense
- Labor and Employment disputes involving health care entities
Advisory Services
- Documentation training and development of same for long term care facilities
- Drafting and consulting regarding resident admission agreements and other documents
- Internal investigations regarding suspected antitrust or false claims violations.
News
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04.25.2019
30 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 12 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2019
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01.02.2019
Elizabeth Scott Profiled in Business North Carolina's 2019 Legal Elite Issue
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10.04.2017
Williams Mullen’s Litigation Practice Recognized in 2018 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
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06.08.2017
Votes Cast on North Carolina’s 2018 State Medical Facilities Plan
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05.25.2017
North Carolina CON Activity Report
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03.13.2017
North Carolina CON Activity and Opportunity Report
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02.20.2017
Key North Carolina CON Petition Deadlines
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04.13.2016
It’s the CON Season in North Carolina – Is Your Petition Ready?
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02.17.2016
Judicial Solution May Force Faster Medicare Appeals
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02.08.2016
Williams Mullen Strengthens Health Care Practice with Addition of Six Attorneys
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12.01.2015
“Burt’s Law” Places New and Enhanced Responsibilities on Employees and Volunteers In Facilities Providing Care for Those with Mental and Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Disorders
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10.19.2015
Williams Mullen’s Litigation Practice Honored by Benchmark Litigation
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05.12.2014
CMS Proposes Rule That Would Expand Its Authority To Audit Medicare Advantage Plans
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02.28.2014
OIG Targets Integrated Hospital Systems With Recommended Changes to Medicare’s 3-Day DRG Payment Window
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02.12.2014
OIG 2014 Work Plan Focuses On Compounded Pharmaceuticals Reimbursed By Medicare
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02.05.2014
OIG Scrutiny of Hospital Outpatient Evaluation/Management Claims Billed to Medicare
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10.31.2013
Williams Mullen Receives Top Rankings in U.S. News Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms"
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04.25.2013
Fourth Circuit Upholds Lengthy “Stent” for Interventional Cardiologist
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01.25.2013
HHS Announces First Settlement Of Small-Scale HIPAA Breach
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12.03.2012
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2012 Virginia “Legal Elite”
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07.02.2012
$1.7 Million HIPAA Settlement Reinforces Importance of Effective Information Governance of Electronic PHI (“ePHI”)
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02.22.2012
CMS Issues Proposed Rule on 60-Day Reporting/Repayment Obligation for Overpayments to Medicare Providers
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02.15.2012
Civil Suit Challenging North Carolina Medicaid Appeal Procedures
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11.28.2011
Courts’ Treatment of N.C. CON Decisions Uncertain in Wake of Procedural Changes
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11.18.2011
CMS Final Rule Mandates North Carolina Medicaid RAC Program by January 2012
Events
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04.11.2019
Legal Update – North Carolina Healthcare Financial Management Association
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09.11.2017
The Carolinas Center's 41st Annual Hospice & Palliative Care Conference
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03.31.2015
Webinar: Buying, Selling, Relocating Assisted Living or Nursing Home Beds in North Carolina
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09.17.2013
2013 Richmond Healthcare Reform Leadership Forum
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Calvin W. "Woody" Fowler, Jr.
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Elizabeth Davenport Scott
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Anderson M. Shackelford
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