Long Island Healthcare Lawyer

Many regulations impact healthcare professionals, with laws and requirements governing all aspects of the industry, from business to public health to employment. When you need legal support for healthcare law requirements or disputes, it is essential that your attorney fully understands the complex legal field that affects you. Finding the right Long Island healthcare lawyer can protect your job and future.

Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, P.C.: Work With a Dedicated Long Island Healthcare Attorney

When you run a healthcare industry business, you need a diligent, knowledgeable, and highly experienced legal team to handle any legal matters that may arise. At Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, P.C., we can assist healthcare businesses with:

• Employment and contract law
• Audits and investigations
• Healthcare litigation
• Many other areas of healthcare law

At our firm, we care deeply about our clients, and we understand how essential compliance is to your continued business operation and keeping the job you have worked so hard for. We represent healthcare organizations in Long Island and throughout New York. Ensuring regulation compliance is a long-term issue in healthcare law, from meeting new legal requirements to addressing investigations based on recent complaints.

With combined decades of seasoned legal experience, our firm has the resources and information needed to provide complete and comprehensive legal support. Our team does not pass cases onto less-experienced employees but ensures hands-on support from our skilled legal team.

Understanding Healthcare Law in Long Island

Medical professionals and facilities are responsible for following many laws and regulations, both state and federal. These regulations protect the health and safety of the community, and they make sure medical providers are held to a standard of care. However, there are also a lot of these requirements, and it can be difficult for both practitioners and businesses to effectively navigate them. This is where a healthcare lawyer is essential.

Breaking these federal or state regulations can have serious consequences. In 2024, there were 848 adverse actions taken against healthcare professionals and their licensees in New York. These ranged from actions against state licensure to Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) exclusion.

A healthcare lawyer is essential for fully understanding your rights and obligations. They can make sure your medical operations meet the requirements for care and other important aspects of the healthcare industry.

Why Is It Important to Hire a Healthcare Lawyer?

Hiring a healthcare lawyer is important when you are in the healthcare industry for many reasons. This is one of the most highly regulated industries, and there are many different types of businesses, from clinics to pharmacies to hospitals to individual provider practices.

Navigating the relevant healthcare laws and regulations is important for maintaining your business and fully providing for your patients. You might need basic advice about setting up a healthcare business in compliance. Perhaps you are dealing with an investigation or dispute about your practice, license, or other aspect. In either situation, an attorney can provide you with knowledgeable legal advice and defend your rights.

Running a business is already a significant endeavor, especially when it is a healthcare business and you are managing a practice. Having continued legal support minimizes the legal matters you have to keep track of by yourself. You can feel confident that your legal team is handling everything so you can continue your work.

Not just any business compliance lawyer can handle the complexities of a healthcare business. You need legal support who understands the incredibly complex and continually changing requirements in the healthcare field. At Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, P.C., we have years of experience in these laws and regulations. Our firm can provide you and your business with the support you need.

What Areas of Healthcare Law Do We Work in at Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, P.C.?

Our firm can handle a wide array of needs in healthcare law. We assist and represent healthcare businesses such as:

• Pharmacies
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Small clinics
• Physicians
• Laboratories
• Healthcare providers for the region
• Private practices
• Surgery centers
• Home health agencies
• Hospitals

Our areas of practice include:

Healthcare Fraud and Abuse

Any accusation of fraud in healthcare can be very serious and even lead to criminal charges. Healthcare fraud cases can include:

• Medicaid and Medicare fraud accusations
• Other types of insurance fraud cases
• Kickback violations
• The misuse of records
• Other forms of financial and professional fraud

These cases can be addressed in state or federal courts.

An attorney can:

• Protect your rights and interests
• Assess what laws may have been broken
• Challenge accusations
• Fight for the ideal outcome
• Implement compliance plans to avoid future issues

Regulatory Compliance

Working ahead of time to ensure regulatory compliance is an important way for medical providers to avoid costly and stressful issues, like investigations or litigation. By creating a plan to make sure your business and employees are compliant with healthcare regulations, business law, and many other requirements, you can reduce risk. Compliance plans can address:

• Reimbursement
• Licensure and certification
• Oversight
• Security and breach reporting
• Preparing for audits
• Fraud prevention

Licensing and Regulation Investigations

Investigations by the New York Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) are conducted when a complaint is made against a medical provider or facility. These investigations may be based on fraud, a criminal offense, misconduct, licensing issues, or other concerns. While many investigations are dismissed soon after they are opened, it is essential that you don’t take them lightly. An attorney can gather information to protect your interests and navigate the investigation successfully, potentially avoiding charges.

Medicare or Medicaid Audits

Audits of Medicare and Medicaid review for discrepancies, which may point to reimbursement issues o coverage and eligibility of patients. An attorney can prepare for these audits by gathering and reviewing information. That way, they can get ahead of any potential issues that are found before the audit begins.

Other Legal Matters

Our firm can also manage:

• Employment law issues
• Business transactions
• Telehealth and telemedicine legal support
• Healthcare litigation

Long Island is primarily served by the 10th Judicial District, and the specific court will depend on your county or whether your case is handled in federal courts instead of local courts. Your attorney can determine the right court for your specific case and prepare for any in-person hearings.

Managing Complex Healthcare Law Cases in Long Island

At Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, P.C., we are highly experienced in medical law. We can address any legal needs in healthcare compliance and many other areas of healthcare regulation. Contact our team today.