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Hall Render is pleased to announce Marina Blackburn has joined the firm in its Indianapolis office. Marina focuses her practice on a variety of health law matters. Marina advises clients on matters related to transactional, financing and real estate matters. In addition, she advises clients on public-private partnership transactions and structuring financing for real... READ MORE

NATIONAL 9 digital healthcare execs discuss importance of interpersonal interactions between providers, patients 6 health system execs on supply chain challenges, advice to peers 6 must-know coding updates in 2020 ACR ‘alarmed’ by number of small practices included in CMS’ new mandatory payment model CHIME names 2020 ‘Most Wired’ hospitals Citing COVID-19, providers push... READ MORE

On October 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced the Interim Final Rule entitled “Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program,” and the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the Interim Final Rule “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States,” which together... READ MORE

Before the pandemic, it had long been understood that, in most cases, employers may validly view reporting to work as an essential job function. That is now a much more questionable proposition. Now that many industries have abruptly shifted towards a work‑from‑home norm, it is arguable that reporting to work can no longer be... READ MORE

Last week, HHS announced a Phase 3 round of general distributions from The Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (“Relief Fund”). That announcement was further discussed in our client alert and describes an additional $20 billion to be distributed, with applications opening this past Monday, October 5. On Monday, October 5, HHS updated... READ MORE

On September 28, 2020, the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a memorandum entitled “Guidance related to the Emergency Preparedness Testing Exercise Requirements- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)” (“QSO Memo”) that confirms that certain testing and training exemptions are available based on activation of emergency plans and the... READ MORE

With children across the country returning to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming flu season approaching, families can now look to licensed pharmacists to administer childhood vaccines. The United States has experienced a drastic decrease in vaccination rates among children as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an attempt to address... READ MORE

NATIONAL 39 health systems declare racism a public health crisis, vow to fight it Analysis of FDA safety alerts spurs call for changes to medical device adverse event reporting Cyberattack hobbles major hospital chain’s US facilities, staff forced to use paper records Federal report offers crisis strategies for LTC providers ‘Free’ federal COVID-19 testing... READ MORE

The Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (“Relief Fund”) was originally appropriated $100 billion from the CARES Act to provide payment to hospitals and other health care entities for COVID‑19-related expenses and lost revenue. The Relief Fund later received an additional $75 billion appropriation through the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement... READ MORE

Mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry present unique challenges that are not often present when undertaking similar transactions in other industries.  Because of health care’s highly regulated nature, parties may falter if a health care transaction is not reviewed and negotiated carefully with respect to the distinct concerns that health care presents.... READ MORE