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As fall begins in many parts of the country and cooler temperatures move in, so do a range of new employment laws and proposed regulations. Some of these changes include a new employer work rules standard recently adopted by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), a long‑awaited guidance update on workplace harassment from the... READ MORE

Site prep is underway on a 68-acre parcel where University Health is building a new full-service hospital near Texas A&M University-San Antonio. The $475M project is planned for the historically underserved south side of San Antonio and will open in 2027. In response to hundreds of cancer patients coming from out of state to... READ MORE

NATIONAL AHA asks CMS to stop telehealth rule AHA-supported bill would expand access to telehealth services Another strike notice possible at Kaiser, unions say Congress eyes endgame for PBM legislation Costco accused of sharing customers’ ‘highly personal’ health data with Facebook owner Meta General Catalyst eyes health system acquisition HHS proposed rule to update... READ MORE

On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a second temporary rule (the “Second Temporary Rule”) extending the effective period for the COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications (“telemedicine flexibilities”). These telemedicine flexibilities were previously extended by an earlier temporary... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Eric Speer has joined the firm in its Indianapolis office. Eric focuses his practice on health care transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and general business transactions. Eric also assists health care clients, such as hospitals, physician groups and health systems, with additional services related to contract drafting, corporate... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Eric Rupenthal has joined the firm in its Indianapolis office. Eric focuses his legal practice on health care transaction-related matters. Eric assists a broad array of clients, comprising hospitals, hospital foundations, physician groups, health systems and other nonprofit organizations as they navigate the health care industry’s complex regulatory... READ MORE

Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C., a national health care-focused law firm, continues to reinforce its commitment to provide exceptional client service to the health care industry with the recent addition of Philip Davis to its Indianapolis office. Drawing upon more than a decade of dedicated experience in health care IT security and... READ MORE

As nursing homes look for funds to allow them to improve care and train nursing home staff, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released QSO-23-23-NH (“CMS Memo”), which reopens and recasts the Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (“CMPRP”). A Civil Monetary Penalty (“CMP”) is a fine that CMS may impose against nursing homes... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Avi Kerendian has joined the firm in its Dallas office. With a strong foundation in the sciences and a deep commitment to health care, Avi Kerendian brings a unique perspective to the field of health law. Avi serves as a health regulatory attorney and leverages his health care... READ MORE

The federal government plans to define “zero-emissions building” for the real estate industry. The definition is part of a plan to create uniform guidelines for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The building industry accounts for 1/3 of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. The Biden administration announced a new initiative that would prohibit unpaid... READ MORE