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NATIONAL Advanced practice provider demand driving revamped pay structures AHA, West Health launch $12M tech accelerator for hospitals AHA Statement on House Ways and Means Affordability Hearing with Hospital CEOs AHA urges HRSA to act as Eli Lilly threatens 340B discounts over claims data submission policy AHA warns of Chinese cyber actors using covert... READ MORE

Hartford Hospital plans to construct a $950M, 14-story, 500,000-sf inpatient and surgical tower. Construction is expected to begin in 2027 and will include 216 private-room inpatient beds. Health systems continue land banking for future development. Recent examples include Novant Health’s purchase of the 56-acre former TD Bank campus off I-85 in Greenville, SC, for... READ MORE

Hall Render has been recognized by BTI Consulting Group as a member of the BTI Super Listener A-Team 2026, which honors law firms that clients identify as excelling in business development through exceptional listening skills. The BTI Super Listener A-Team designation is based on independent research drawn from BTI’s ongoing Annual Survey of General... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce the recent addition of Bryan Redder as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective April 20. Bryan will be responsible for leading the Firm’s financial strategy and operations, supporting continued growth and long-term success. “Bryan brings a strong combination of financial leadership, operational discipline and legal industry experience that will... READ MORE

The U.S. health care industry continues to experience consolidation, with steady merger and acquisition activity (“M&A”) aimed at improving quality, expanding patient access and reducing costs by leveraging economies of scale. These transactions present a unique opportunity to undergo a strategic analysis of an often overlooked, but vitally important area: the supply chain. Integrating... READ MORE

NATIONAL 50% of US healthcare organizations have implemented generative AI: Survey 70% of public believe at least 1 false health claim: Survey 45 state attorneys general back PBM transparency ACA exchanges will continue to shrink as fewer enrollees pay premiums, analysis suggests AHA urges HRSA to axe 340B model that would cost hospitals $1B+... READ MORE

Philanthropy continues to be a source of funding used by nonprofit hospital systems for new building projects. Last week, Bruno Mars presented Intermountain Health with a $1M gift towards Intermountain’s Nevada Children’s Hospital that will be constructed in Las Vegas. Jackson Health Foundation recently raised $100M for a new emergency department project at Jackson... READ MORE

When equity interests in a passthrough entity are sold, such transaction documents are often described as “partnership interest purchase agreements,” “membership interest purchase agreements” or “equity purchase agreements.” However, under U.S. federal income tax rules, a transaction that is legally structured as an equity purchase can sometimes be treated (in whole or in part)... READ MORE

On April 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) in the Federal Register, which included several proposals that would affect organ acquisition reimbursement policies for Independent Organ Procurement Organizations (“IOPOs”), as well as Organ Procurement... READ MORE

On March 26, 2026, the Eighth Circuit, in Ghosh v. Abbott Lab’ys, Inc., 170 F.4th 1141 (8th Cir. 2026), affirmed the dismissal of whistleblower claims brought by a remote employee whose connections to Minnesota, where the employer was located, consisted of a 12-day visit to the state to participate in mandatory training. Case Background... READ MORE