Bas van Schelven

Bas van Schelven has been practising law since 2012 and works as a lawyer at VBK in the Healthcare & Social domain team, with a particular focus on directors and investors in healthcare.

As a lawyer, he has assisted virtually all the different parties in the cure and care sectors when they have become bogged down in the complex laws and regulations of the healthcare sector. These include (academic) hospitals, nursing homes, and medical specialist companies (MSCs), as well as addiction clinics, private equity investors, and independent treatment centers (ITCs).

Expertise

Thanks to his many years of experience, Bas knows what the various parties in the cure and care sectors need to pay attention to. And therefore also where the opportunities and risks lie for healthcare administrators and investors. Often without them even realizing it. Examples include the opportunities and risks in an enforcement process at the IGJ (Health and Youth Care Inspectorate) concerning a management crisis, a claim for reimbursement by a health insurer following a material audit, or the legal structure of an independent treatment center (or collaboration with one).

In addition to advising on these issues, Bas also helps his clients obtain justice when others fail to meet their obligations. This could involve, for example, a main contractor refusing to pay for care provided, an independent medical specialist who is not performing properly, or a health insurer refusing to increase the turnover ceiling.

By engaging Bas at an early stage, he can start looking for a solution right away. It is often possible to reach a solution without legal proceedings. But if necessary, Bas will go to great lengths for his clients in court.

Here are a few examples of the laws and regulations Bas can help you with: Healthcare Providers Admission Act (Wtza), Healthcare Governance Code 2022, Healthcare Institutions Client Participation Act 2018 (Wmcz 2018), Healthcare Market Regulation Act (Wmg), Health Insurance Act (Zvw), Medical Treatment Agreement Act (Wgbo), Healthcare Quality, Complaints and Disputes Act (Wkkgz), and Special Medical Procedures Act (Wbmv).

About Bas

Clients appreciate Bas for his commitment, accessibility, and strategic insight. According to his clients, he combines legal expertise with an eye for the (administrative) context, people, and dynamics within healthcare. Whether it concerns individual cases or complex files, Bas brings calm, clarity, and workable solutions that fit within the legal framework, according to his clients.

Bas has experience as a supervisor at a provider in the social domain and as secretary of a dispute resolution body in healthcare. He also publishes regularly for the trade journal Zorgvisie and legal journals such as the Tijdschrift voor Gezondheidsrecht (TvGR) and Gezondheidzorg Jurisprudentie (GJ). Bas also regularly shares current insights for healthcare administrators and investors on LinkedIn.