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Polsinelli PC

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Polsinelli PC

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About

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Recognized as a leader in health care law, Polsinelli is ranked nationally by Chambers USA and is currently named “Law Firm of the Year” in Health Care by U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Law Firms”. From the strength of its national platform and subject-matter expertise, the firm is positioned to advise on the full range of health care regulatory and business issues confronting health care providers nationally and globally. The national team serves clients throughout the health care industry.

• Strategic mergers and acquisitions
• Counseling on key regulatory issues (e.g., Stark, Anti-Kickback Statute, licensure and certification)
• HIPAA and confidentiality compliance counseling
• All aspects of reimbursement
• Responding to audits (e.g., Medicaid, OIG, DOJ, ZPIC, and RAC)
• Operational issues relating to patient care
• Professional board hearings and other state proceedings
• Physician relationships, including employment, medical director, and professional service agreements
• Strategic assistance with medical staff structures, bylaws, policies, and procedures
• Recruitment strategies for physicians and health care providers
• Corporate governance (for profit and nonprofit)
• Clinical Research
• Counseling on tax compliance
• Benefits issues (including all aspects of ERISA compliance)
• Financing
• Certificate of Need projects
• Response to investigations, including litigation at all levels
• Labor and employment law matters

Chambers Review

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Healthcare - Illinois

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Polsinelli PC is a robust group that regularly acts for providers on multistate transactions. The firm offers full-service capabilities that enable it to serve as outside counsel for major systems on matters such as regulatory compliance, physician alignment and healthcare IT issues. The team also demonstrates capabilities in fraud and abuse cases.
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Strengths

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  • Polsinelli has a broad range of expertise to draw from when matters involve multiple aspects.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

  • Polsinelli have been extremely helpful and responsive to our needs. They are knowledgeable in the areas they handle and are able to help think strategically about our issues.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

  • The depth and breadth of the team is one of the strongest attributes of Polsinelli. They have experts within every nuance of healthcare.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

  • They are very capable people and very knowledgeable about their speciality.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

  • The healthcare team was exceptionally responsive, skilled at navigating difficult regulatory areas, and adept at providing us with business-focused advice.

    Healthcare respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Lisa S. Katz
    Lisa S. Katz

    Lisa S. Katz

    Lisa Katz regularly assists financial institutions and healthcare clients with the negotiation and structuring of acquisitions and joint ventures. She is also skilled at advising clients on HIPAA and reimbursement matters.

    • Lisa connects with her clients on a personal level and gets to know their key business goals.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • Lisa is a real added bonus to us.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • Lisa provides us with key insights and support to make sure our deals get across the finish line as fast as the states will allow.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • She has added more value to my business than any other individual I have ever engaged.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • Lisa is always friendly and very responsive.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Matthew J Murer
    Matthew J Murer

    Matthew J Murer

    Matthew Murer, chair of the firms National Healthcare Practice, is best known for his expertise in assisting his clients resolve licensing and certification issues as well as his experience with issues concerning fraud and abuse.

    • Matthew is a top expert in senior care.

      Healthcare respondentUSA

    • Matthew is detail-oriented and organized.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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  • Neal Shah
    Neal Shah

    Neal Shah

    Neal Shah has impressive experience counseling clients through complex regulatory and transactional issues. He also has in-depth knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid services.

    • Neal is a fabulous compliance lawyer.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
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Ranked Individuals at Polsinelli PC (3)

Illinois

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