Malecki Brooks Ford Law Group, LLC | Healthcare Law

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Dedicated Legal Support For Home Health Agencies

At Malecki Brooks Ford Law Group, LLC, we are committed to serving home health agencies across the health care landscape. Our legal team, with over 300 years of combined legal experience, serves clients throughout the Greater Chicago area, Illinois, the Midwest and the entire United States. We strive to stand not only for you but with you, providing reliable and responsive legal counsel.

The attorneys at [Malecki Brooks Ford have substantial experience in the vast legal and regulatory issues impacting home health agencies (HHA). We assist HHAs with issues relating to reimbursement, enrollment and payment regulations. We can also assist with compliance with federal and state requirements, regulatory fraud and abuse compliance, corporate governance, licensure, public and private payor audits, contractual and transactional arrangements and concerns requiring litigation.

Helping Home Health Agencies With General Business Needs

Your business needs are as complex as the care you provide. Our attorneys are well-versed in addressing a broad range of business-related legal concerns that home health agencies encounter.

We can assist you with a range of general business concerns, including:

  • Contract review and drafting
  • Contractual and transactional matters, including but not limited to joint venture acquisitions and sales
  • Medical equipment purchases and leases
  • Office space leases (provider-based clinic arrangements)
  • Review of restrictive covenants and noncompete clauses
  • Risk assessments and risk reduction strategies
  • Employment law
  • General counsel / on-site counsel

Let us help you navigate the business side of your operations with confidence.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance In The Home Health Sector

In the ever-changing field of health care, regulatory compliance is a constant challenge. Our attorneys provide comprehensive support to ensure your agency adheres to all applicable laws and regulations.

We can assist you with:

  • Medicare and Medicaid certification and recertification
  • Compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage
  • Assistance with accreditation surveys, corrective action plans and termination appeals
  • Drafting internal policies covering marketing
  • Training, self-auditing, and compliance documentation requirements regarding homebound status
  • Medicare, Medicaid, ZPIC, and private payor audit assistance and representation
  • Third-party payor coding and billing issues
  • HIPAA privacy assessments and assistance with breaches
  • Compliance assessments, drafting of compliance plans and policies, and remediation
  • Policy review and drafting support for surveys
  • Outsourced compliance officer
  • Risk management (claims and loss control)
  • IDPH and IDFPR compliance

Our attorneys understand the distinct regulatory issues affecting HHAs and we possess the knowledge and experience necessary to represent HHAs with their legal needs.

Experienced Pre-Litigation And Litigation Services

Legal disputes and litigation can threaten the stability of your home health agency. Our litigation team is prepared to defend your interests with a proactive approach, both in and out of the courtroom.

Our litigation attorneys can assist your organization with:

  • Contract and business litigation
  • Potentially compensable event management
  • Deposition assistance

Discover the full scope of our pre-litigation and litigation services designed to protect your agency.

The Legal Guidance You Need

Ensure your home health agency stands on firm legal ground. The following attorneys serve home health agencies:

For comprehensive legal support that addresses the unique challenges of your industry, contact Malecki Brooks Ford today. Call us at 630-912-6146 or submit your inquiry through our online contact form. Partner with us for legal guidance that allows you to focus on delivering quality home health care.