Health Care Services

Our Practice - What We Do
Like our health care clients, we take a multi-disciplinary approach to the law of health care. Our attorneys are involved in all aspects of health care, from contracts to patient care and risk management, to malpractice defense and pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, insurance and products liability. Snell & Wilmer lawyers have focused our health care representation for more than fifty years and have helped shape the law of health care.

Because we recognize that litigation exposure poses serious threats to manufacturers, technology and pharmaceutical companies and insurers, Snell & Wilmer lawyers are actively involved in the state and federal tort reform debate. Snell & Wilmer lawyers frequently evaluate law reform proposals, draft bills, facilitate access to decision-makers and provide legislative testimony, when appropriate, on matters of importance to our clients.

Our Attorneys - Who We Are
The Health Care Services team is comprised of attorneys and nurse consultants. We provide high quality, cost-effective representation that emphasizes exceptional health care knowledge, responsiveness and client service.

Our Clients - Who We Represent
Snell & Wilmer has long enjoyed a close relationship with health care professionals and organizations throughout the Western United States. Our health care clients include The Mayo Clinic, CIGNA HealthCare, Inc., Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona (MICA), Scottsdale Healthcare, Arizona Medical Association and the Maricopa County Medical Society. We are proud to represent the region's leaders in health care, including physicians, nationally recognized hospitals, medical groups, HMOs, insurance providers, nursing homes, residential homes and recovery centers.

Our Experience - What We've Done
Snell & Wilmer’s Health Care Services team has substantial experience with managed care entities, physician practice management organizations, hospitals and insurers. We’re highly active in the medical community, asking questions, taking action and making a difference. Our practice areas include:

• Health care joint ventures
• Acquisitions and reorganizations
• Medicare and Medicaid (AHCCCS)
• Fraud and abuse
• Antitrust
• Tax planning and insurance
• Hospital organization
• Medical staff review
• Corporate compliance
• Medical products liability
• Government relations
• Credentialing and peer review issues
• Provider reimbursement matters.

External Links
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services