Medical practice is probably the most regulated profession in the country. Government aggressively regulates health care facilities, state licensing authorities, and insurance companies – and each of these, in turn, has its own sets of rules, regulations, protocols, and practices. If you violate any of these standards – even without meaning to – you’re probably facing a prosecution from a public or private regulator. To make matters worse, few of these regulatory authorities do business with any transparency, which makes it nearly impossible for a general practice lawyer - let alone an unrepresented physician! – to find his or her way through the thicket that traps the unwary.

At Donahue, Grolman & Earle we approach each case with creative intelligence based on many years of experience in dealing with the hospitals, boards of registration, and insurers. Our lawyers have personal and professional knowledge of the internal workings of these agencies and institutions, and more importantly, the constitutional and statutory limits on their authority. Our reputation, knowledge, and expertise are the keys to getting favorable results for our clients.

Our Health Care Practice concentrates on the following areas:

Peer review and hospital discipline: Peer review is familiar to all physicians. Generally, it’s a process that works well. But when the process goes awry, it can lead to reportable disciplinary action by the hospital and the Board of Registration in Medicine – often with a devastating and potentially permanent “black mark” on a physician’s career. By intervening early, Donahue, Grolman & Earle has been able to convince hospitals to preserve appropriate peer review support without the need to make damaging reports to the Board of Registration or a national database. After completion of a review, we’ll stand by your side and protect your right to a fair hearing. To fight these battles, you don’t need an army of lawyers. You need Donahue, Grolman & Earle because we have a proven track-record of success.

Board of Registration in Medicine: We know the Board from the inside out, and we’re prepared to help you with licensing requirements, reporting compliance, and of course, in Board investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

Partnership, Employment, and Business Issues: Our lawyers have successfully negotiated physicians’ withdrawal from partnerships and practice groups, enabling physicians to recoup their investment in the venture and insuring continuity of care to their patients.

Talk to us about what we can do for you. We listen.

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