During the economic downturn, the health care industry remained strong in the leasing market for a variety of reasons, including the expansion of health care beyond traditional medical offices and hospital campuses. This trend continues. Negotiating leases on behalf of health care clients requires counsel to address a variety of unique, industry-specific legal and operational issues, ranging from facility requirements to compliance with ever-changing regulations.
Fraud and Abuse Laws
Health care providers operate in a climate that includes various laws intended to regulate financial relationships between potential referral sources. Restricted financial relationships include leases. Even if the landlord is not in a position to influence referrals, health care tenants often require compliance with these laws to protect themselves in case the landlord sells the property to such a party in the future and assigns the lease.
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