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NATIONAL AHA, FAH request CMS to extend comment period for TEAM proposed rule CMS launches new option to file EMTALA complaints Cybersecurity execs share healthcare’s biggest vulnerabilities Here’s how much hospital prices are rising – and why Hospital groups seek more time to comment on proposed payment model How noncompete ban could shake up... READ MORE

In a recent decision, the D.C. District Court determined that a Medicare contractor erroneously computed the nursing and allied health pass-through reimbursement in violation of the regulation at 42 C.F.R 413.85(d)(2)(i). The regulation requires that the net cost of approved educational activities be determined by deducting the revenues that a provider receives from tuition and... READ MORE

The Massachusetts Development financing agency issued a $400M tax-exempt bond on behalf of Beth Israel Lahey Health, which will use the proceeds to buy, build, expand, remodel and renovate facilities at multiple locations across the health system. Under a bill introduced in Congress, 11 Veterans Affairs hospitals across the U.S. could obtain up to... READ MORE

Health care continues to drive private equity (“PE”) activity, creating opportunities for investors and traditional health care providers. Transactions in the health care space are especially complicated, layering health care regulatory and reimbursement considerations on top of a complex securities, antitrust, privacy and security framework. Hall Render’s PE team of attorneys and advisors leverage... READ MORE

Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced the availability of new draft guidance titled “Use of Data Monitoring Committees in Clinical Trials” (“Draft Guidance”). When finalized, the Draft Guidance will supersede the March 2006 guidance titled “Establishment and Operation of Clinical Trial Data Monitoring Committees.” A Data Monitoring Committee (“DMC”)... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Liza Sawyer has joined the firm in its Washington, D.C. office. Liza Sawyer specializes in health care law with a strong emphasis on compliance and regulatory matters as well as general transactional work. Liza leverages her experiences in court environments to guide clients through regulatory challenges and litigation... READ MORE

New Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows that inflation eased up in April. The cost of goods and services increased 0.3% from March to April, which is down from 0.4% the previous month. Overall, the CPI has increased 3.4% year-to-date, down from 3.5% in March. This data “keeps alive the prospect of the Fed... READ MORE

NATIONAL A deep dive into health system and health plan Q1 earnings Amazon building ‘modern pharmacy’ of the future: Medical Officer Breaking down the FTC noncompete ban, its impact on healthcare CISA, HHS warn healthcare of Black Basta ransomware attacks CMS extends Medicaid waivers to 2025 Could providers be liable in Change outage? Here’s... READ MORE

Health care continues to drive private equity (“PE”) activity, creating opportunities for investors and traditional health care providers. Transactions in the health care space are especially complicated, layering health care regulatory and reimbursement considerations on top of a complex securities, antitrust, privacy and security framework. Hall Render’s PE team of attorneys and advisors leverage... READ MORE

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issues its final Enforcement Guidance on harassment in the workplace (the “Guidance”). We previously reported about the EEOC’s proposed guidance on workplace violence in this post when it was initially introduced in October 2023. The Guidance was influenced by the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Bostock v. Clayton, which held that Title VII’s prohibition... READ MORE