Healthcare providers operate in a highly regulated environment in which healthcare regulation, social security law, professional rules, civil law and public law frequently interact. We advise healthcare providers and healthcare organisations on legal, regulatory and strategic matters and assist them in structuring their professional and commercial activities in Germany.
Our clients include physicians, dentists, medical practices and medical care centres (MVZ), hospitals, pharmacies and other healthcare providers.
Physicians, Medical Care Centres and Healthcare Providers
We advise healthcare professionals and organisations on the establishment, structuring and development of their activities within the German healthcare system. Our advice takes into account both the applicable regulatory framework and the commercial and organisational implications of the respective structure.
Our areas of advice include in particular:
- physician licensing and statutory health insurance law
- professional rules governing physicians and other healthcare professionals
- establishment, acquisition and sale of medical practices and medical care centres (MVZ)
- professional cooperation and organisational structures
- employment and cooperation arrangements involving physicians and other healthcare providers
- remuneration and billing matters
- billing reviews and economic efficiency audits
- professional and disciplinary proceedings
Cooperation Structures and Agreements
Cooperation between healthcare providers and companies offers a wide range of opportunities but is subject to specific professional, healthcare, competition and criminal law requirements.
We advise on the development and legal structuring of cooperation models and agreements within the healthcare sector. This includes agreements between healthcare providers, cooperation with hospitals and other healthcare organisations as well as arrangements involving companies from the healthcare and life sciences industries.
Particular attention is given to identifying regulatory and compliance risks at an early stage and incorporating them into sustainable contractual and cooperation structures.
Hospitals and Healthcare Organisations
We advise hospitals and other healthcare organisations on legal matters relating to their medical and commercial activities and on their cooperation with physicians and other healthcare providers.
Our advice includes cooperation and contractual structures, matters relating to the provision and remuneration of healthcare services, and regulatory and organisational changes.
Professional Regulation and Healthcare Regulation
Healthcare providers in Germany operate within a closely regulated environment in which professional, social security and other regulatory requirements frequently overlap.
We advise on the legal assessment of new healthcare delivery and business models, cooperation between different participants in the healthcare system and dealings with public authorities, professional bodies, Associations of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians and other healthcare institutions.
Proceedings and Disputes
In addition to transactional and strategic advice, we represent our clients in out-of-court and court proceedings and in matters involving public authorities, professional bodies and other institutions within the healthcare system.
Our approach considers not only the legal position at issue but also the commercial and strategic implications of proceedings for our clients' continuing activities.