Writs of mandate

In healthcare, it often becomes necessary to challenge decisions made by agencies or private institutions. A writ of mandate can compel a court or administrative agency to perform an action needed by a healthcare provider or professional.

Athene Law has an extensive record of success in cases involving writs of mandate. Our experienced team has established precedents and challenged administrative actions in order to expand the rights of healthcare providers and professionals. In representing clients, the team has solved some of the healthcare industry’s unique challenges and made contributions to the evolution of California healthcare law.

Capabilities

Clients in the healthcare industry, including physicians and groups, facilities, for-profit and non-profit entities, hospitals, and hospital systems need guidance and representation for a variety of needs.

Athene Law’s diverse experience within the healthcare industry has prepared the team to represent practices and professionals in a highly-regulated environment.

Writs of Mandate capabilities include:

• Challenges to changes in Medi-Cal reimbursement
• Medi-Cal and Medicare audit appeals
• Challenges to new agency policies, such as nurse staffing, licensure requirements, required reimbursement for COVID vaccines, etc.
• Challenges to county abuse and over-use of general acute care hospital resources without regard to needs of patients