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Choate Hall & Stewart LLP

Healthcare

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Choate Hall & Stewart LLP

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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. Its clients also include pharmaceutical companies, ancillary service providers, hospices and hospitals. The team 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

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  • Choate Hall & Stewart advised Cape Cod Hospital on the implementation of the requirements of its Corporate Integrity Agreement.

Strengths

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  • Choate Hall & Stewart is practical. It provides timely guidance with a solution-oriented mindset. Choate has down-to-earth, top-notch interpersonal skills when engaging with team members at all levels within our department.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

  • Choate Hall & Stewart is excellent, incredibly responsive, considerate and available. It's always a pleasure to work with them.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

  • Choate Hall & Stewart has an impressive level of competence in complex matters.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

  • Choate's team is the most knowledgeable that I have met.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Christine G Savage
    Christine G Savage

    Christine G Savage

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

    • Christine is incredibly impressive and easy to work with. She makes complex issues extraordinarily clear.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Melissa Bayer Tearney
    Melissa Bayer Tearney

    Melissa Bayer Tearney

    Melissa Bayer Tearney advises pharmaceutical clients and health manufacturers on implementing regulatory compliance measures.

    • When I ask a question, however complex, Melissa will know the details and field knowledge that I rarely see elsewhere.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Sara Frank
    Sara Frank

    Sara Frank

    Sara Frank provides regulatory compliance advice to a range of healthcare clients, often in respect to HIPAA concerns.

    • Sara is a wonderful advisor. She knows the business and legal sides well and is a pleasure to work with every time.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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