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Budget negotiation
Hospital financing
In spite of the basic structure that has existed since 1972 and namely the division into equipment financing (health insurance funds) and investment financing (federal states), hospital financing has been characterised by a differentiated but not always consistent system of legal regulations since the introduction of the DRGs at the very latest. Legal requirements for hospitals are displaced by regulations of the Federal Joint Committee (GBA) and agreements of the self-governing partners at both state and federal levels.
Hospital planning
The authorities responsible for hospital planning at federal state level regularly check which operator may offer hospital services to persons with statutory health insurance at which location. Given that hospital planning is demand-oriented, in most cases it not only concerns the spectrum of authorised services, that is the structure of the specialist department, but also the number of beds in the hospital and its units.
Compliance-Systems
Procurement procedure
Procurement law includes those regulations that, among other things, statutory health insurance companies as public clients must observe when procuring products and services. Public procurement law also contains a number of provisions according to which service providers as bidders can seek legal protection to review procurement processes. In the healthcare sector, the procurement of the statutory health insurance funds by way of awarding has become firmly established and now characterizes essential areas of the healthcare market (e.g. through drug discount agreements or aid contracts).
Public and Governmental Affairs
We advise associations and the public sector (e.g. corporations) on health law issues and assist them in initiating and shaping ordinance and legislative procedures.
We participate in the academic discourse. Our lawyers are involved in academia through teaching assignments or a full professorship, lectures at events, editorships and numerous publications. Within the framework of their memberships in various organisations, associations and societies, we actively shape the health care system.
Startups
We support start-ups in the development of business models in the health sector, especially with regard to professional and social law issues. Our many years of specialisation ensure that you can put your business model on a reliable legal footing
Criminal law
We defend individuals and healthcare companies in criminal and misdemeanour proceedings and advise on all medical criminal law issues.
Compliance
We advise hospitals and other service providers, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers and other stakeholders in the healthcare sector on all compliance issues.
M&A Health Care/Life Sciences
Our expertise in healthcare law is the ideal basis for competent support of transactions in the healthcare sector. Our M&A advice extends to medical care centres, hospitals, pharmaceutical and other life sciences companies.
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