Elise Barajas advises clients in a variety of healthcare related transactional, operational and compliance matters. Concentrating on complex acquisitions and sales on behalf of both buyers and sellers, clients include acute care hospitals, joint venture hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, dental practices, optometrists, long-term care facilities, ancillary providers and clinically integrated networks, among others.
Elise also helps clients minimize legal risk by providing guidance on best practices for maintaining compliance with the federal and state regulations that impact their transactions, day-to-day operations and structuring. She works with clients to develop proactive strategies and solutions for fraud and abuse and other compliance issues, including with respect to the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, the Texas Illegal Remuneration Act, the ACA, HIPAA and the HITECH Act.
Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® and Texas Super Lawyers, Elise is also Board Certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
M&A – Physician and Dental Practices
- Represented several dental practices in sale of assets to private equity-backed Dental Service Organizations.
M&A – Hospitals
- Represented large regional hospital system in acquisition of 16 urgent care clinics.
M&A – Ancillary Providers
- Represented purchaser in acquisition of controlling membership interest in two home health agencies, and advised with respect to related regulatory issues.