National Healthcare Law

Home Care Providers

• Home health agencies
• Nursing agencies
• Infusion therapy providers

Always in high demand, home healthcare faces even greater utilization among an aging population combined with individual preferences to remain independent in the face of health challenges. Although the range of home care entities is tremendously diverse, these companies must all manage relationships with patients, private insurance, and Medicare/Medicaid. And while patient service and financial success are your highest priorities, compliance with legal requirements is an ongoing concern. Nelson Mullins' experienced health law team cuts through legal uncertainty so home health entities can focus on their priorities and achieve their goals. Our healthcare attorneys advise home care entities on issues such as:

• Assistance with maintenance of quality and compliance in the face of the planned reductions in reimbursement rates;
• Reviewing billing, coding, and accounting practices to maintain compliance with state and federal fraud and abuse laws and ensure proper reimbursement from Medicare/Medicaid and private insurance;
• Limiting liability in employment practices through thoughtful employee screening procedures and working to minimize the risks with inevitable high staff turnover rates in this industry;
• Litigation resolution, including payment and patient care disputes, products liability, and government enforcement actions; and
• Mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions, from financing in difficult credit markets to introduction and referral to potential accounting and financing practices.