Professional Services and Contracting

Healthcare practices and professionals often need the support of legal professionals focused exclusively on serving the needs and challenges of the healthcare industry. The team must take a comprehensive approach to address key business concerns. 

Many of Athene Law’s lawyers have significant experience within the healthcare industry, and our team serves a variety of clients in California including hospitals, hospital systems, physician groups, medical groups, care facilities, behavioral health facilities, telehealth providers, home health agencies, and ancillary providers.

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. 

Capabilities for professional services and contracting include:

• Provider acquisitions
• Physician practice organization
• Integrated delivery system development
• Management service organization transactions
• Healthcare technology business development
• Regulatory compliance advice
• Formation and licensure of provider-based health plans
• Formation of practice management companies
• Debt and equity financings
• Health care due diligence
• Joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions
• Obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status
• For-profit and nonprofit tax planning
• Nonprofit development
• Building acquisition and development
• Hospital-based physician contracts
• Hospital service management agreements
• Medical directorship agreements
• Hospital affiliations
• Development of outpatient treatment facilities
• Corporate and partnership restructurings
• Construction and employment contracts
• Real and personal property leases
• Real estate acquisitions
• Private placements and offerings
• Development of faculty practice plans