Hamil Little

The world of physician reimbursement is increasingly complex and difficult, yet a physician’s business is dependent upon cash flow like any business. We have a keen interest and experience in physician practice issues and often represent doctors concerning their medical practice business and legal matters. #HamilLittle

Our business law firm focuses on the healthcare industry. We often represent physicians and healthcare businesses in both transactional and litigation matters. The challenges all healthcare providers face in such a heavily regulated business environment are unique and can be daunting. Our goal as a boutique law firm is to help healthcare providers avoid unnecessary legal mistakes and problems. #HamilLittle

Our firm’s clients are physicians, physician groups, healthcare associations, federally qualified health centers, ambulance services, elder care entities, pharmacies, and other healthcare-related businesses. If you need legal representation, give us a call today! #HamilLittle

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We are a business and healthcare law firm. We help closely held businesses, professionals, and healthcare providers make more money, keep more money, and sleep better. We represent and protect the business and financial interests of healthcare providers and healthcare-related businesses in the following types of legal engagements: #HamilLittle

Happy New Year! We hope you all had an enjoyable holiday season and celebration bringing in the new year. As a healthcare and business law firm, we represent physicians with matters before the Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB). Herein, we discuss a tool available to any physician who believes strict application of Georgia’s rules and regulations would create an undue hardship on the physician.... https://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/georgia-composite-medic/

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The decision to buy, sell, or merge a medical practice is more complicated than ever, and physician owners must have a clear understanding of the legal structure of the potential transaction. If you’re making a big decision, we’ll provide the help you need. #HamilLittle

#HelpfulTip: Starting your own medical practice is an exciting way to take the practice of medicine into your own hands. Unfortunately, it is also complicated and challenging. For your medical business to be successful, you need a clear and detailed plan at the outset to keep things moving on schedule. #HamilLittle

Have a sparkling New Year! New adventures are around the corner. Make way for 2021! #HamilLittle

Lee Little is a partner of Hamil Little and, with her healthcare law expertise, leads our legal team in numerous matters on behalf of physicians, significant medical practices and other healthcare providers, business owners, high-level professionals, and successful entrepreneurs. Find out more: https://qoo.ly/39srce #HamilLittle

Welcome to the fifth and final of our business and healthcare law firm’s holiday-themed blog posts. We hope you have enjoyed this holiday season so far and have a great time ringing in the new year tonight. Happy 2021! Many of our healthcare provider and healthcare business clients own their businesses and employ many individuals. Being an employer carries with it numerous statutory and regulatory obligations.... https://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/ringing-in-the-new-year/

Our attorneys draw on extensive background and experience to protect the licenses of medical professionals. While much of our law practice is devoted to physician representation, we also represent pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, certified clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, counselors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and others. #HamilLittle

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Our Georgia business and healthcare law practice is focused on helping our clients avoid or resolve serious legal problems. We help clients avoid disputes, compliance infractions, fraud investigations, litigation or similar legal problems by conducting business in a legally smart, compliant way. #HamilLittle

We represent doctors throughout Georgia and South Carolina. We have a keen interest and experience in physician practice issues and often represent doctors with regard to their medical practice business and legal matters.

The evolving and specialized nature of regulatory and business issues facing physicians and other healthcare providers often calls for collaboration with skilled consultants with special expertise. Over the years, we have formed relationships with many professionals who we may call upon to assist us or our clients in addressing healthcare-related business issues. #HamilLittle

Our lawyers are seasoned advocates with substantial experience in federal and state court litigation, appeals, administrative proceedings, arbitration, and mediation. We regularly represent healthcare and business clients in breach of contract and business litigation, employment litigation, complex civil disputes, reimbursement disputes, partnership disputes, and legal actions that seek some form of financial recovery. #HamilLittle

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Physicians have never faced more challenges in the business of delivering healthcare than they do today. We have a keen interest and experience in physician practice issues and often represent doctors with their medical practice business and legal matters. Find out more: https://qoo.ly/39upvk #HamilLittle

Welcome to the fourth of our business and healthcare law firm’s holiday-themed blog posts. We hope you are enjoying this holiday season despite the challenges COVID-19 presents. In this week’s post, we discuss the propriety of declaratory judgments as a litigation tool. Many of our healthcare provider and healthcare business clients are in complex business relationships with other persons or entities.... https://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/its-beginning-to-look-a/

Our business and healthcare law firm represents healthcare providers, professionals and closely held businesses in formal litigation and administrative hearings. We represent our clients in alternative dispute resolution such as arbitration and mediation as well. #HamilLittle

Our goal as a firm is to help healthcare providers know the safe and legally compliant ways to conduct business, make money, and avoid unnecessary and costly legal problems. When problems do arise, our law firm has extensive litigation experience in a variety of contexts. We advocate in a committed, zealous, and effective way for every healthcare provider. #HamilLittle

Lee Little has over 23 years of experience as an attorney. She is a former federal prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice. She is also the former General Counsel for Augusta University’s AU Health System and AU Medical Center, including its affiliated physician practice group: AU Medical Associates, Inc. And she has years of deep experience in the trenches of private law practice. Find out more: https://qoo.ly/39srce #HamilLittle

Our firm provides high-quality legal work in a personalized, accessible, cost-effective manner. Schedule a convenient time to meet with one of our attorneys at our Atlanta or Augusta office by email us at [email protected] #HamilLittle

The Stark law is meant to curb Medicare and Medicaid spending by prohibiting a physician from making referrals that financially benefit the doctor. That combined with the federal anti-kickback statue have impeded new payment models by limiting incentives used to reward, even there was no intention to violate the regulations. #HamilLittle

Involved medical audits can be expensive to defend and result in serious adverse financial consequences. While there is no guaranteed way to prevent a medical audit, being prepared for an audit will minimize risks and save money. We are here to help with your needs. https://qoo.ly/39rhgi #HamilLittle

Some of the new initiatives being promoted to combat the malpractice insurance problems experienced by the medical community are designed to take the physician off the defensive in the doctor-physician relationship. Physicians are being advised to evaluate a prospective patient's propensity to sue prior to accepting him. An additional recommendation suggests that patients be required to sign a form agreeing not to litigate should there be a problem with the care rendered. Contact us today to find out more.

We represent healthcare providers, professionals, and businesses throughout the United States.If you need a healthcare lawyer, schedule an appointment today. #HamilLittle

Failure to comply with HIPAA regulations can result in substantial fines being issued, criminal charges and civil action lawsuits being filed should a breach of ePHI occur. There are also regulations you need to be aware of covering breach reporting to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the issuing of breach notifications to patients. We can review your procedures and make sure everything is compliant. #HamilLittle

Our law firm is a boutique business and healthcare law practice with a history of representing healthcare providers in business and litigation matters. Among other healthcare providers, we represent Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural Health Clinics, and other organizations receiving grants under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Contact us at 404-685-1662 (Atlanta) or 706-722-7886 (Augusta and Aiken) to schedule a confidential consultation. #HamilLittle

When negotiating employment agreements, doctors must be aware of work distribution and RVUs tied to particular services, so that they are not doing most of the work for the least amount of RVUs. In cases where this disparity arises, doctors should negotiate a stipend or other compensation tied to particular activities, such as a directorship, that do not produce RVUs. We can provide all the details you need. #HamilLittle

Your reputation as a medical provider is a commodity you must protect, especially regarding your aptitude for providing patient care. Of course, you may not be a perfect fit at every medical practice. When that happens, your employment may end, and you seek other employment. No harm, no foul. But what happens when your past employer provides a negative reference to your prospective employer? [ 567 more words ] https://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/what-are-your-options-w/

Welcome to the third of our business and healthcare law firm’s holiday-themed blog posts. This week’s post is inspired by my favorite holiday movie, A Christmas Story, and the eloquent words Ralphie wrote: A Red Ryder BB gun with a compass in the stock, and this thing which tells time. Analyzing Ralphie’s literary genius, he gave Miss Shields three enticing facts: the main description, a vital component, and an interesting addition.... https://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/the-theme-ive-been-wait/

If you have questions about the enforceability of a physician non-competition agreement, we can assist you. #HamilLittle

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If you find yourself in need of counsel, contact our office. We are here to help You. #HamilLittle

#Didyouknow: In health care and life sciences, joint ventures and partnerships are crucial to innovation. More than two-thirds of new health insurance products in the United States are built on cobranded or JV offerings, while life sciences companies depend on such ventures to accelerate time to market and broaden distribution of lifesaving products. #HamilLittle

If you are a non-physician owner of a medical practice, you may wonder what requirements govern the process of closing your small business. Our Georgia-based business and healthcare law firm assists medical practice owners with set up, a variety of business transactions, dissolutions and wind-down of the business. Medical licensing rules do not necessarily govern the non-physician owner, but there are potential obligations all owners should be aware of. [ 543 more words ] https://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/5-tips-for-a-non-physic/

Our business and healthcare law firm advises and represents healthcare providers regarding third-party payer contracting legal issues. Services include: -third-party payer audit and investigation defense -third-party payer negotiations and dispute resolution -third-party payer reimbursement litigation

The best way to handle an employment law dispute is to avoid it altogether. We can review your employment practices and spot legal issues that should be addressed to reduce the risks of employment law issues and disputes. When disputes occur, we have significant experience litigating employment law cases at the trial and appellate levels, as well as arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings. #HamilLittle

Our firm’s area of focus and expertise is healthcare law and representation of medical professionals. We represent physicians, physician groups, physician associations, numerous other licensed professionals, and healthcare businesses owners. We protect the professional and financial interests of healthcare providers. If you have an adverse event, risk or issue that concerns any aspect of your professional license or credentialing, call us today. #HamilLittle

Welcome to the second of our business and healthcare law firm’s holiday-themed blog posts. As I am sure we all noticed during 2020, many people took the opportunities presented this year to relocate. Study: Pandemic Spurred a Wave of Relocations, Washington Post (July 3, 2020). I heard from many who always wanted to move, generally to be closer to family, and finally decided to take the plunge once the shutdown began.... https://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/12-days-of-the-georgia-/

Many healthcare providers who submit claims or bills to third-party payers, including Medicare, will potentially be audited at some point. The financial risks and headaches associated with an audit can but do not have to be daunting. While it is not certain what event will trigger an audit, there are proactive steps that any physician or medical practice can take to reduce the likelihood of an audit:

Our law firm represents physicians and healthcare businesses who are the subject of medical audits. There are many types of medical audits that can potentially have very significant adverse financial consequences for healthcare providers. Our objective is to protect healthcare providers and professionals; helping them make more money and sleep better. #HamilLittle

Resolution of a contract dispute may require arbitration if the subject contract contains a legally enforceable arbitration provision. Whether litigation versus arbitration of a contract dispute is better suited to the needs and objectives of a client dispute resolution strategy and whether an arbitration clause is even enforceable, are issues that warrant careful consideration and analysis of numerous business and legal factors. #HamilLittle

Our business law firm helps healthcare providers by reviewing, negotiating, and drafting contracts. #HamilLittle

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Hamil Little selectively assists physicians and physician employers in important legal matters relating to the employment of a physician. We are happy to discuss with you your need for legal assistance with a physician employment matter and whether our services may be of benefit to you based on our experience with such matters. https://qoo.ly/39e6as #HamilLittle

Welcome to the first of our holiday-themed (at least in title) blog posts. As we approach the holidays at the conclusion of a financially challenging year, cost savings may be on the minds of many healthcare business owners. Healthcare employers may be consideringor have already consideredmeasures to save money and reduce payroll. 2020 was a difficult year for most businesses, and reducing payroll is an oft-appealing way to reduce expenses. ... https://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/lets-talk-turkeyconside/

Our objective as a healthcare law firm is to help keep the legal side of your medical practice in order, functioning properly and effectively, so that you can sleep well, make more money, and be more gratified by practicing medicine. #HamilLittle

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South Carolina law recognizes breach of contract as a valid legal claim creating liability for the breaching party and damages for the non-breaching party. Before there can be a breach, however, a party must establish a valid contract. A contract is created when there has been an offer identifying a bargained for exchange, acceptance of that offer, and an exchange or promise to exchange valuable consideration.... https://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/breach-of-contract-unde/

Our law firm helps medical professionals and business owners properly set up, operate, and conclude healthcare businesses. Though forming or dissolving a corporate entity may at first seem relatively mechanical or easy, for healthcare professionals properly structuring a business on the front end and, when the time comes, concluding the business to minimize long-term personal and financial risks, should not be taken for granted. #HamilLittle

Our attorneys are meticulous and committed to protecting the financial interests of physicians, physician groups, healthcare associations, federally qualified health centers, ambulance services, elder care entities, pharmacies, and other healthcare related businesses. #HamilLittle

We offer a unique opportunity for your medical practice or healthcare business to obtain General Counsel Services. Our healthcare law firm provides General Counsel Services in several different packages that set a number of hours to be used over the course of a year at a substantially reduced hourly rate, paid for in a way that best fits your budget and needs. We become your General Counsel, available when you need legal counsel, 24/7. #HamilLittle

We are committed to representing and protecting healthcare providers and businesses. We feature one-stop shopping for medical practices, individual physicians and physician groups, surgery and urgent care centers, hospitals, FQHCs and other professionals and healthcare businesses that must navigate the highly regulated and ever changing legal environment of our healthcare industry. #HamilLittle

We would like to say THANK YOU to all the brave men and women who have served our great country! Happy Veterans Day! #HamilLittle #VeteransDay #veteran #America

#Didyouknow: As mandatory work-from-home restrictions related to COVID-19 relax, many employees have asked to continue working remotely to protect themselves and their families. Some employees may request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions while working from home, under the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Find out more:

During uncertain times, you need certainty in knowing you are protected. Our business and healthcare law firm is focused on protecting healthcare providers and healthcare businesses. #HamilLittle

We can help you navigate through any and all legal matters regarding your healthcare business. #HamilLittle

We have extensive experience in employment and labor litigation in federal court, and we combine that with significant experience in business litigation and a broad knowledge of healthcare law, to guide and assist healthcare businesses in avoiding legal pitfalls in screening, hiring, training, disciplining and terminating medical and non-medical personnel. #HamilLittle

Last week, we posted Part 1 of this blog series. Therein, you will find a discussion of employment discrimination laws that are potentially triggered when an employee requests to telework for health, safety, or disability reasons. In Part 2, we examine how the state of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the discussion of whether telework is a reasonable accommodation. [ 645 more words ] https://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/telework-as-a-reasonabl/

The Law Offices of Hamil Little is a boutique business and healthcare law firm focused on protecting the financial interests of Georgia and South Carolina healthcare providers and businesses, including physicians, physician groups and associations, medical corporations, qualified health centers, ambulance services, laboratories, consultants, geriatric care and rehab facilities and healthcare business owners. Our objective as a law firm is to help healthcare providers and professionals succeed and make more money. #HamilLittle

Whether our client’s objective is a recovery in a lawsuit, negotiating better contract terms, obtaining a court order to enjoin unlawful competition, protecting ownership rights, or dismissal of an improper lawsuit, our approach is the same. In every engagement, we take care to truly understand our client’s problem (or potential problem) and endeavor to efficiently resolve it. #HamilLittle

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We are pleased to share that Lee Little presented as a featured speaker to the CSRA Medical Group Management Association earlier this fall to raise awareness and share guidance for healthcare practices to safeguard against payroll and other financial fraud. Left unchecked, employees' financial fraud can continue undetected for months or years and cost practices tens of thousands of dollars. #hamillittle #leehamil #leelittle #CSRAMedicalGroupManagementAssociation

As mandatory work-from-home restrictions related to COVID-19 relax, many employees have asked to continue working remotely to protect themselves and their families. Understandably, many employers are unsure how to respond to such requests on both a practical and legal level. This two-part series addresses some legal considerations for employers and employees regarding teleworking as a way to minimize health risks posed by COVID-19 for individuals with disabilities. [ 535 more words ] https://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/telework-as-a-reasonabl/

Are you considering converting your medical practice to a concierge model? Have questions about whether direct primary care is a good fit for your practice? Our business and healthcare law firm can assist you. #HamilLittle

If your practice is owned by only one physician but has a physician employee or employees who are not owners, a buy-sell agreement can provide for an immediate and automatic sale of the practice if the physician owner should die. If financial viability is a concern, your practice should consider obtaining a clinic license, with ownership comprised of the physician and at least one of the physician’s family members. If you have questions, we can help! #HamilLittle