Articles and Blogs

Year: 2025

Hospice Update: CMS Pauses Implementation of the Hospice Special Focus Program for Calendar Year 2025  

[02/17/25]

Posted on February 17, 2025 in Health Law News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

According to a statement released on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) website, effective February 14, 2025, implementation of the Hospice Special Focus Program for calendar year 2025 has ceased so that CMS may further evaluate the program. Hospice Special Focus Facility Program (“SFP”) The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 called for... READ MORE

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Health Provider News

[02/14/25]

Posted on February 14, 2025 in Health Law News, Health Provider News

Published by: Hall Render

NATIONAL 3 states sue Trump administration over gender-affirming care order 22 states sue Trump administration over $4 billion cuts to biomedical research FTC merger filing regulation takes effect HHS, CMS improper payments: $88.5B in 2024 Hims & Hers sees 650% spike in traffic following Super Bowl ad as clash over compounded GLP-1s heats up... READ MORE

Post-Acute Enrollment Update: CMS Expands Enhanced Oversight to Include Reactivating Providers

[02/14/25]

Posted on February 14, 2025 in Health Law News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice

Published by: Hall Render

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently finalized a rule (“Final Rule”) that expands its ability to impose a Provisional Period of Enhanced Oversight (“PPEO”) on providers, including post-acute providers, reactivating their Medicare enrollment. This regulation, authorized under Section 1866(j)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (“Act”), is designed to strengthen Medicare program... READ MORE

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Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: A Message from Andrew and Joel | A Look at Hospital Property Tax Exemptions

[02/14/25]

Posted on February 14, 2025 in Health Law News, Hospital Real Estate Briefing

Published by: Hall Render

After years of publishing the Weekly Health Care Real Estate Briefing, Andrew Dick and Joel Swider will be making a few changes to the format. No, they aren’t throwing in the towel. For most of their professional careers, Andrew and Joel have represented hospitals and health systems around the country on real estate transactions.... READ MORE

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Private Equity Deal Spotlight | Weekly Update

[02/13/25]

Posted on February 13, 2025 in Health Law News, Private Equity

Published by: Hall Render

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

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CMS Issues Notice and Appeal Instructions to Hospitals That Reclassify Patients from Inpatients to Outpatients

[02/12/25]

Posted on February 12, 2025 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

As of February 14, 2025, hospitals[1] will be required to provide notice to patients who are admitted as inpatients but who are later reclassified as outpatients receiving observation services (referred to as “change in patient status”). These patients who receive a change in patient status may request an expedited determination from the Centers for... READ MORE

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Economic Development Agreements: The Basics

[02/10/25]

Posted on February 10, 2025 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

For political subdivisions in Indiana (regardless of the nature thereof, a “Public Entity”) providing economic incentives to developers, a “development” or “project” agreement (either, a “Development Agreement”) can help manage the expectations of the parties by serving as a “roadmap” for the transaction. Development Agreements often include many of the provisions found in purchase... READ MORE

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Weekly HCRE Briefing: More 2025 Outlooks Released Featuring Capital Markets Surveys and Construction Trends | PA Experiencing Health Care M&A Boom

[02/07/25]

Posted on February 7, 2025 in Health Law News, Hospital Real Estate Briefing

Published by: Hall Render

VMG released its 2025 Health System Leader Expectations Survey. Key findings inlcude: (1) recruitment and retention of physicians and expansion of the provider network are top challenges; (2) increased volumes and easing labor pressures will lead to stable or improved financial performance; and (3) health care leaders are most open to JVs in outpatient... READ MORE

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Health Provider News

[02/07/25]

Posted on February 7, 2025 in Health Law News, Health Provider News

Published by: Hall Render

NATIONAL 4 healthcare tech trends to watch in 2025 AI, cybersecurity dominate rural healthcare leaders’ 2025 agenda Bill introduced to reverse 2.83% physician Medicare cuts DOGE Aides Search Medicare Agency Payment Systems for Fraud How systems fund billions of dollars in ambulatory projects Kroger Health reunites with Express Scripts Nearly all rural providers optimistic... READ MORE

Private Equity Deal Spotlight | Weekly Update

[02/06/25]

Posted on February 6, 2025 in Health Law News, Private Equity

Published by: Hall Render

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

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