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On July 15, 2022, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced its resolution of eleven separate investigations against covered entities for violations of the individual’s right of access under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). OCR’s continued efforts with respect... READ MORE

Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which 1) includes $300B for energy and climate reform and $60B in incentives for renewable energy products such as solar panels and wind turbines; 2) gives the federal health care secretary the right to negotiate drug prices for Medicare and caps out of pocket expenses on certain drugs... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Raminta Kizyte has joined the firm in its Denver office. Raminta focuses her practice on advising a variety of health care providers on transactional and regulatory matters. She enjoys navigating the complex and constantly evolving health laws and regulations and offering practical solutions to her clients. Drawing on... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Ryan Butler has joined the firm in its Denver office. Ryan focuses his practice in the area of real estate transactions. He advises hospitals and health systems on all aspects of health care transactions,  including mergers and acquisitions, physician alignment and physician contracting. Ryan also provides counsel regarding leasing... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Jennifer Hatchett has joined the firm in its Indianapolis office. Jennifer focuses her practice in the area of health care regulatory law with a particular emphasis on insurance plans. She advises clients on all aspects of Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurance and assists clients in remaining compliant with the... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Sadie Zurfluh has joined the firm in its Milwaukee office. Sadie represents health care and non-profit clients in the structuring, negotiating and closing of real estate transactions. Her work includes leasing, due diligence, entitlements, acquisitions and financing. Sadie’s experience prior to joining Hall Render includes real estate, land use,... READ MORE

The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a settlement with a research university (“University”) which has agreed to pay $875,000 to settle potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules, as well as to take corrective action after an unauthorized third party gained... READ MORE

A New Jersey statute on hospital property tax exemption was recently upheld by a NJ Superior Court. After more than 5 years of litigation on the state’s hospital property tax exemption statute, the law was signed in February 2021 and provides for a per-day “community service contribution” levied on each licensed bed in certain... READ MORE

Health care is always a high priority for the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”)  and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). The emphasis on antitrust compliance within the health care industry was recently reiterated by Andrew Forman, a Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the DOJ. Specifically, at the American Bar Association’s Antitrust in Healthcare... READ MORE

OIG recently issued an advisory opinion related to a request by an ophthalmology practice (“Practice”) to examine four proposed funding arrangements for a continuing medical education (“CME”) program offered to local optometrists on current treatment and medication protocols for patients requiring ophthalmic surgeries. The CME program would offer 2-6 hours of CME, valued at... READ MORE