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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

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

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

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

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

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

In 2024, the health care M&A marketplace remained dynamic with established industry players and disruptive new entrants engaging in a variety of transactions despite continuing inflation, fluctuating interest rates and a contentious presidential election creating significant uncertainty for providers and investors alike. As Hall Render’s Health Transactions team reflects on 2024 and looks ahead... READ MORE

On January 21, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) rescinded its “Protected Areas” policy that had been in place since 2011. This policy largely restricted the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) and Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) from conducting enforcement actions in or near “protected areas” or “sensitive locations.” These areas included... READ MORE

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has given surveyors new rules and updates to allow surveyors to add extra attention and increase oversight in nursing homes regarding the role of the medical director and how mental disorders are diagnosed. On November 18, 2024, the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group at CMS issued... READ MORE

With the stroke of a pen, President Trump rescinded Executive Order 11246 (“EO 11246”), which has been the foundation for workforce-related affirmative action obligations for federal contractors since 1965. Effective immediately, contractors are no longer required to maintain affirmative action programs for minorities and women, though they may continue to comply with the existing... READ MORE