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Healthcare
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Provided by Gray Reed
Our Areas of Expertise
- Physician-hospital ventures (including the syndication of interests and financing for ventures)
- Development of hospitals and other healthcare facilities
- Mergers and asset acquisition and disposition
- Acquisitions and sales of medical practices and shareholder interests
- Physician-hospital relationships
- Provider-based hospital contracts
- Physician practice issues and development of ancillary services
- Managed care providers and networks (including health maintenance organizations, utilization review agents, third party administrators, independent practice associations, physician-hospital organizations and accountable care organizations)
- Corporate structuring
- Healthcare reimbursement
- Contract drafting, review and negotiation
- Defense of government investigations
- RAC, ZPIC and other payor audits
- Stark and anti-kickback analysis
- Development and implementation of compliance programs
- Representation before local, state and federal regulators
Our Representation
- Healthcare systems and networks
- Hospitals
- Physician practices/dental practices
- Management companies
- Provider networks including clinically integrated networks and ACOs
- Managed care contracting and reimbursement companies
- Physician-owned entities
- Rehabilitation, managed care providers/accountable care organizations
- Imaging and other ancillary providers
- Ambulatory surgery facilities
- Pharmacy providers
- Long-term care facilities/home health agencies/hospice
- Project developers/financial investors/private equity
Industries (7)
- Charities / Not for Profit
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Government
- Health Care
- Insurance
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Real Estate Finance
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They have expertly handled all issues that have come up for the practice and have access to attorneys in their firm with all manner of expertise.
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Notable Practitioners
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Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople 
Andrew N. Meyercord
Andrew Meyercord is well placed to advise clients on transactional issues such as the creation of clinically integrated networks, joint ventures and hospital sales. Band 3 
Band 3 
Darrell Armer
Darrell Armer draws on longstanding experience in handling matters such as transactions and joint ventures between providers and other entities, as well as complex regulatory concerns. Armer represents a variety of providers, including hospitals and ambulatory service centers. Band 3 
Band 3 
Patrick Souter
Patrick Souter's healthcare practice runs the gamut from high-value transactions to antitrust concerns and administrative proceedings.
Patrick is an excellent attorney.
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Ranked Individuals at Gray Reed (3)
Members
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Darrell Armer
Head of Department

Ken Stone

Kristi Harbord

Rachel Poynter

Darrell Armer
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Patrick Souter
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Andrew N. Meyercord
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