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Hall Render is pleased to announce L. Sue Andersen has joined the firm in its Washington, D.C. office. Sue has been practicing law since 1980 and has extensive experience in Medicare and Medicaid payment and policy matters. She partners with health care entities, providing them with legal counsel and guidance as they navigate the... READ MORE

The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), as amended, requires all persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions that meet or exceed the jurisdictional thresholds (shown below) to file a premerger notification (an “HSR Filing”) with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Premerger Notification Office and Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division and to... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Amy DeColibus has joined the firm in its Denver office. With over 20 years of experience in real estate, Amy DeColibus is dedicated to helping health care clients develop creative solutions to issues that arise in transactions or on the administration side of a real estate portfolio. She... READ MORE

NATIONAL Amazon launches $5-a-month unlimited prescription plan CMS begins publicizing disputed nursing home deficiencies CMS Readies Nursing Home Staffing Mandate Proposal, Reviews Study Recommendations Healthcare workers are unhappy with their pay Kroger Health launches clinical trial site network Local anesthetic drug supply: 132 in shortage, 13 available PHI of More Than 240K Patients Compromised... READ MORE

United Healthcare Group’s fourth-quarter earnings increase by 17% to $4.9 billion. Overall, its 2022 earnings rose 16% to $20.1 billion on revenue of $324 billion, a large increase from the previous $288 billion in revenue in 2021. This news comes on the heels of hospital providers reporting a tough year with many posting negative... READ MORE

Kaiser Family Foundation released a report answering FAQs on Medicare coverage for mental health and substance use disorder. As providers look to expand their mental health care services, one persistent issue is cost and reimbursement. The FAQ outlines which services are covered by Medicare in the wake of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023... READ MORE

NATIONAL Amazon’s new healthcare service to offer COVID-19 treatment plans Appeals court rules against vaccine mandate in 3 states Data shows mental health, primary-care physician shortage For many rural hospitals, new payment model doesn’t add up FTC moves to ban non-competes: What it could mean for physicians Good Samaritan Society to exit 15 states,... READ MORE

On January 5, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) setting forth a proposed rule implementing various statutes that provide protections for health care providers and facilities who may have conscientious objections to certain forms of health care, such as... READ MORE

New reports outline the tremendous population and economic growth in Florida and in Texas. According to new Census data, Florida is the fastest-growing state for the first time since 1957, and Texas is in the mix as well. The Texas gross domestic product grew at 8.2% at the end of 2022, double the U.S.... READ MORE

NATIONAL AHA ‘disappointed’ as 340B case returns to HHS CMS lays out timeline for Medicare drug negotiation provision CMS Officials Say Nursing Home Vaccination a ‘No. 1 Priority,’ Offer Resources CVS exploring acquisition of Oak Street Health CVS eyes next-generation health clinics after Amazon’s move for One Medical Eyes on states as challenges to... READ MORE