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Hall Render has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers® 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm received a national Tier 1 ranking in Health Care Law, as well as metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in Health Care Law (Annapolis, Dallas/Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and Raleigh). In addition to the first-tier national and... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Jennifer Davis has joined the firm in its Detroit office. Jennifer focuses her practice in health law, with a special emphasis on health operations. Jennifer provides invaluable guidance to her clients in navigating multifaceted issues related to FDA and life sciences, health information technology, HIPAA privacy and security,... READ MORE

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently unveiled a department-wide Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in the mergers and acquisition (“M&A”) process. This Safe Harbor Policy (“Policy”) is aimed at incentivizing acquiring companies to identify and timely disclose misconduct discovered during the due diligence and post-acquisition integration process. Acquiring companies that disclose... READ MORE

According to a recent study, physician-owned hospitals treated some of the most expensive Medicare beneficiaries at significantly lower costs compared to traditional hospitals, despite serving similar patient populations. The study follows a recent Congressional hearing that debated legislation to loosen restrictions on physician-owned hospitals. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will weigh in on the extent... READ MORE

NATIONAL AMA president sounds alarm on national physician shortage AHA participates in federal roundtable on health sector cybersecurity Bernie Sanders pushes nonprofit hospitals to provide more charity care Feds Issue HIPAA Guidance on Employee Sanctions, Telehealth Health care organizations urge Congress to continue APM incentives Hospitals continue to wrestle with staffing shortages Hospital execs still... READ MORE

Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code. In connection with the filing, Rite Aid plans to reject over 300 leases as the debt-ridden company looks to downsize its “sub-optimal” brick-and-mortar footprint. Closing underperforming locations is a crucial part of the company’s restructuring plan. Deloitte released its Global... READ MORE

Effective October 1, 2023, Connecticut enacted a law that contains several updates to Connecticut’s change of ownership laws for nursing homes and other health care providers. Changes to Connecticut’s Change of Ownership (“CHOW”) Laws – All Providers Connecticut Public Act 23-122 (“CHOW Law”) replaces Section 19a-493 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The CHOW Law creates new change... READ MORE

NATIONAL 6 Joint Commission sentinel alerts, safety advisories in 2023 After historic strike, Kaiser Permanente workers win 21% raise over 4 years AHA: Cybersecurity is a hospital board issue AHA Urges CMS to Rigorously Enforce New Policies to Safeguard MA Coverage AHIMA Launches Social Determinants of Health Data Initiative Amazon doesn’t want to reinvent... READ MORE

Hall Render is honored to announce that Tim Kennedy was selected by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) as the 2023 Award of Merit honoree. The Award of Merit is presented each year to an individual who has made noteworthy contributions to the health care field within Indiana. Tim was honored with this distinction on... READ MORE

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our long-time friend and colleague, Nancy Huffman. Nancy devoted more than 35 years of hard work, dedication and service to the firm. Throughout her time at Hall Render, Nancy wore many hats, always going above and beyond to ensure that... READ MORE