Correctional Health Care
HBS represents health care professionals, correctional facilities, and insurers so they can stay focused on serving and protecting their communities.
Overview
At HBS, we understand the liability implications created by correctional health care regulations, mandates, and legal standards. Handling correctional health care cases requires a unique understanding of this particular area of law. Cases involving an inmate’s medical treatment are layered with little-known rules, procedures, requirements, and defenses that can only be identified by attorneys possessing the specialized knowledge and experience necessary to properly handle claims against correctional health care practitioners.
HBS attorneys have successfully settled and litigated numerous cases involving lawsuits brought by inmates and represented correctional health care companies on issues related to regulatory compliance. Our experience brings superior knowledge and skill to all correctional health care companies and practitioners.
Our dedicated team of professionals committed to the correctional health care industry is aware of changes, trends, and developments in the law as it specifically relates to correctional health care issues. We have a consistent track record for our clients to identify legal issues surrounding a claim immediately upon review which allows us to be proactive in the defense of our clients.
Within the correctional health care community, we are currently engaged in:
- Litigation of lawsuits filed by or on behalf of inmates.
- Advice to clients regarding regulatory compliance with both Federal and State law.
- Risk management assessments related to policies and institutional operations.
- Representation of correctional health care companies and practitioners on issues related to licensure or certification.
- Presentation of seminars and continuing education programs specifically designed for correctional health care.
Blog
The Correctional Health Care Blog provides updates and analyses on issues associated with the industry, including recent legal proceedings involving providers. HBS attorneys have successfully litigated numerous cases involving lawsuits brought by inmates and represented correctional health care companies on issues related to professional malpractice, regulatory compliance, contractual negotiations, and risk management. Our experience brings superior knowledge and skill to all correctional health care companies and practitioners.
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