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Hall Render is proud to announce that attorneys Dana Stutzman and Jennifer Richter have been named as members of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation’s Class of 2011 Distinguished Fellows.  Each year, the IBF nominates members of the legal community who have contributed consistently to the profession and the community to be designated a Distinguished Fellow. ... READ MORE

The Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) yesterday awarded John C. Render the inaugural John C. Render Award for Health Policy. The award was created and named after Render for his leadership, courage and perseverance advocating positive health policy for all Hoosiers during the past 40 years. “John Render’s impact on health care in Indiana is... READ MORE

Hall Render attorneys and staff participated in this year’s Indiana Sports Corp Corporate Challenge, defending their championship title by taking first place in the Legal Industry division for the fifth year in a row.  The firm also claimed its fourth consecutive victory as Division 2 champions.  Through their dedication, teamwork and ultimate success in... READ MORE

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Executive Summary. On October 24, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a proposed rule (“Proposed Rule”) to revise a number of hospital and critical access hospital (“CAH”) conditions of participation (“CoPs”).  The revisions would implement the President’s Executive Order 13563 calling for the removal or revision of obsolete, duplicative or... READ MORE

Hall Render is proud to congratulate Kevin L. Ferguson on his selection to the 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list. Attorneys from over 70 practice areas are rated bySuper Lawyers based on peer nominations and evaluations, as well as independent research. Lawyers receiving the highest point totals are recognized in Super Lawyersmagazine.   READ MORE

Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, the largest health care focused law firm in the nation, is pleased to announce associate attorney Kendall A. Schnurpel, C.P.A., J.D., has joined the firm’s Indianapolis office. Schnurpel concentrates his practice in the area of tax-exempt finance, both for 501(c)(3) entities and governmental issuers. In addition, he advises... READ MORE

This installment of Hall Render’s Health Law Broadcast series on health care reform is designed to provide you with the insight, analysis and practical suggestions with respect to the various reform initiatives that will affect your organization.  “WE HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE THE BURDEN AND COST FOR PARTICIPATING ACOs”1 Background Introduction.  On... READ MORE

Pursuant to Section 6111 of the Affordable Care Act enacted on March 23, 2010, and the final rule published on March 18, 2011 in the Federal Register, a nursing facility must be offered the opportunity to request an Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (IIDR) if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) imposes a... READ MORE

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