Articles and Blogs

Year: 2022

Proposed Changes to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Regulations

[12/30/22]

Posted on December 30, 2022 in Health Information Technology, Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On December 2, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) released a proposed rule modifying the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations at 42 CFR Part 2 (“Part 2”). The goal of the proposed rule is to implement changes necessary to conform... READ MORE

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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2023: What Providers Need to Know

[12/30/22]

Posted on December 30, 2022 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

Medicare payment policy changes established under the CMS CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”) Final Rule, issued on November 1, 2022, become effective January 1, 2023. Below is a high-level summary of significant changes established for 2023. Evaluation and Management (E/M) Visits Over the past several years, CMS engaged in efforts with the... READ MORE

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Weekly Health Care Real Estate Briefing: Q4 Highlights

[12/30/22]

Posted on December 30, 2022 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

Hall Render’s Real Estate team wants to thank you for subscribing to our weekly health care real estate briefing. What started as a periodic LinkedIn post several years ago has turned into a weekly briefing that is published on LinkedIn and via email every Monday morning at 7 AM ET. It’s read by a... READ MORE

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Weekly Health Care Real Estate Briefing: 2022 Health Care Real Estate Year in Review

[12/23/22]

Posted on December 23, 2022 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

2022 was a year with high and low points for the health care real estate industry. This article summarizes a number of key takeaways and trends that we tracked over the past year. To subscribe to our weekly health care real estate briefing, click here. The Pandemic Largely Fades, but Still Lingers Early in... READ MORE

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Health Provider News – December 23, 2022

[12/23/22]

Posted on December 23, 2022 in Health Law News, Health Provider News

Published by: Hall Render

NATIONAL 2023 forecast: As the COVID-19 vaccine market evolves, what’s next for the top players? Amazon Could Fuel Doctor Buyouts In 2023 If One Medical Deal Goes Through Citing Medicaid misery, 25 governors push for PHE’s end in April CMS Responds to Third-Party Data Breach Impacting 254K Medicare Beneficiaries Congress’ last-minute $1.7 trillion omnibus... READ MORE

OCR Settles Another HIPAA Right of Access Investigation Regarding Personal Representative

[12/22/22]

Posted on December 22, 2022 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On December 15, 2022, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) settled its investigation of a potential Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) violation by a primary care provider in Florida. Following the announcement of 3 right of access investigation resolutions on September 20,... READ MORE

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OCR Issues Bulletin Regarding the Use of Web Tracking Technologies

[12/21/22]

Posted on December 21, 2022 in Health Information Technology, Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On December 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a Bulletin on the obligations of covered entities and business associates (regulated entities) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules (“HIPAA Rules”) when using online tracking technologies, such... READ MORE

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A Message From Hall Render

[12/19/22]

Posted on December 19, 2022 in Firm News

Published by: Hall Render

It is with profound sadness we share the news of the unexpected passing of our long-time friend and colleague, Art deVaux. Art joined Hall Render as a Shareholder more than 20 years ago and was instrumental in the successful launch of our Michigan office. Throughout his tenure, Art held several roles in Firm Leadership... READ MORE

Weekly Health Care Real Estate Briefing: DOL Releases New Consumer Price Index Data | Health Care Credit Ratings Affected by Interest Rates and Labor Costs

[12/16/22]

Posted on December 16, 2022 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

The U.S. Department of Labor released new Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Data. The November CPI, for the period over the past 12 months, rose to 7.1%, down from 7.7% in October. The CPI peaked at 9.1% in June. A growing number of health care companies have received credit downgrades over the past few months according... READ MORE

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Health Provider News – December 16, 2022

[12/16/22]

Posted on December 16, 2022 in Health Law News, Health Provider News

Published by: Hall Render

NATIONAL 33 CMS updates in 2022 4 Ways Hospitals Can Reshape Their Future A Rural Hospital’s Excruciating Choice: $3.2 Million a Year or Inpatient Care? AMA applauds MedPAC for acknowledging physician pay gap AMA, medical societies decry pending Medicare cuts Beyond the Big Three PBMs CareOregon announces plans to combine with California health care... READ MORE