Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, Healthcare

About

Provided by Choate Hall & Stewart LLP

Choate’s healthcare team is deeply cross disciplinary, integrating expertise in cybersecurity and data privacy, life sciences, regulatory compliance for health services and technology providers, and government investigations and compliance. Led by Christine Savage, the group represents leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies, hospitals and healthcare systems, and research universities, as well as private equity funds investing in healthcare and healthcare technology services.

Extensive experience addressing the most pressing legal issues of healthcare and life sciences clients, including:

• Fraud and abuse investigations (e.g., FCA, AKS, Stark, CMPL) and qui tam litigation

• Promotional/commercial compliance matters including patient assistance programs, diagnostic testing programs, competitive activities

• Allegations of scientific misconduct or federal grants mismanagement

• Research security

• Data privacy and cybersecurity

• Compliance program development and implementation for early and mid-stage life sciences companies

Chambers Review

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Healthcare - Massachusetts

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Choate Hall & Stewart LLP is an esteemed group offering deep knowledge of the healthcare space, with particular expertise in fraud and abuse matters affecting industry players. It frequently works with private equity funds in relation to healthcare M&A matters and with diagnostic testing companies on HIPAA compliance. Clients also include pharmaceutical companies, ancillary service providers, hospices and hospitals. Provides a broad array of regulatory advice relating to corporate and commercial activity, as well as assisting clients with internal and government investigations.

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Work Highlights

Choate Hall & Stewart acted as healthcare compliance and regulatory counsel to Bluebird Bio.

Strengths

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Choate Hall & Stewart has amazing attorneys who are very responsive, friendly, collegial and really know their stuff.

Healthcare respondent
USA

Choate has a proven ability to navigate enforcement matters, relying on complex scientific research and requiring comprehension of voluminous research records.

Healthcare respondent
USA

The team is a great sounding board and provides good leadership. They will flag emerging trends and breaking news and do a great job of putting things on our radar.

Healthcare respondent
USA

Choate's proactive, personal touch distinguishes its healthcare practice from others.

Healthcare respondent
USA

Choate Hall & Stewart has amazing attorneys who are very responsive, friendly, collegial and really know their stuff.

Healthcare respondent
USA

Choate has a proven ability to navigate enforcement matters, relying on complex scientific research and requiring comprehension of voluminous research records.

Healthcare respondent
USA

The team is a great sounding board and provides good leadership. They will flag emerging trends and breaking news and do a great job of putting things on our radar.

Healthcare respondent
USA

Choate's proactive, personal touch distinguishes its healthcare practice from others.

Healthcare respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Christine G Savage

Band 1

Christine Savage has vast experience advising on regulatory compliance and internal investigations for clients such as life sciences companies and universities.

Christine is a deeply experienced healthcare attorney who is practical, informed and responsive.

Christine Savage is highly experienced.

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