Introduction

Schiff and Bernstein, A Professional Corporation is a boutique law firm that focuses solely on the representation of physicians and medical organizations in their health care law and related business matters. The Firm represents literally thousands of physicians individually and through group practices, independent physician associations, and medical staffs.

We have been and continue to remain on the cutting edge of the health care law issues that face our physician clients. We work very hard to provide our clients with comprehensive, quality legal services on a timely, cost-effective basis. The members of the Firm are able to manage all of the health care law and related business needs of our physician clients, with particular expertise in the following areas:

• The Formation, Merger and Reorganization of Medical Groups
• The Formation of Medical Foundations and Accountable Care Organizations
• The Organization of Outpatient Departments and Clinics
• The Bundling of Physician and Hospital Services/Fees
• The Development of Centers of Excellence
• Compensation and Buy-Sell Strategies
• Self-Referral and Kickback Issues
• Hospital-Based Contracting
• Peer Review and Medical Staff Issues
• The Purchase and Sale of Medical Practices
• Third Party Payer Contracting