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Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C. (“Hall Render”) continues to strengthen its nationally recognized health care firm with the addition of Susan Banks, Summer Martin and Rebecca Merrill as Shareholders. The trio brings deep, complementary experience across health care regulatory compliance, reimbursement strategy and complex transactions, further strengthening Hall Render’s national platform. Banks,... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Susan Banks has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in its Denver office. Susan is a health care reimbursement and compliance attorney who focuses on complex Medicare and Medicaid payment and regulatory matters. She counsels hospitals, health systems, physicians and other providers and suppliers on reimbursement methodologies,... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Summer Martin has joined the Firm as a Shareholder. Summer is a health care transactional and regulatory attorney who provides strategic counsel to health systems, hospitals, physicians and other providers on complex business arrangements, compliance matters and strategic growth initiatives. She has significant experience structuring and negotiating... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Rebecca Merrill has joined the Firm as a Shareholder. Rebecca is a health care regulatory and operations attorney who advises providers, suppliers, health systems, research institutions and life sciences organizations on complex compliance, enforcement and business matters. She partners closely with legal, compliance and operational teams, as well... READ MORE

The first nationwide test of a mandatory episode-based payment model has been unveiled. In the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (“IPPS”) Proposed Rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) proposes resurrecting and expanding the original Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (“CJR”) Model to establish a mandatory, nationwide episode-based payment model for most hospitals paid under... READ MORE

The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) affirmed the trial court’s order for a temporary commitment which authorized forcibly medicating the patient. The Court held that the hospital presented clear and convincing evidence, primarily through detailed physician testimony, that both commitment and involuntary medication are appropriate. In re Commitment of L.F., No. 26A-MH-658, 2026... READ MORE

NATIONAL 150+ healthcare organizations accepted into CMS’ ACCESS Model AbbVie challenges ‘outdated’ 340B drug discount program guidance in new lawsuit AHA names its preferred cybersecurity provider CMS accepts more than 150 providers, digital health firms for ACCESS model CMS Launches First Wave of Health Tech Ecosystem Health Information Sharing and Access Tools CMS pitches... READ MORE

JLL reports that the medical outpatient building sector remained active entering 2026, with national occupancy reaching a record 92.7% in Q4 2025 and average rents increasing 3.3% year over year, despite reimbursement pressure and regulatory policy uncertainty. Health systems continued to drive both leasing and development activity, accounting for 46% of MOB leases and... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Jane Francis Nowell has joined the firm in its Raleigh office. Jane Francis is a health care transactions attorney who represents hospitals, health systems and physician groups in complex mergers, acquisitions and strategic transactions. She advises clients through all phases of the transaction lifecycle, including structuring, due... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Divenna Chamblee has joined the Firm in its Dallas office. Divenna is a health care regulatory and litigation attorney who represents hospitals, health systems and providers in compliance, enforcement and medical malpractice matters. Drawing on prior medical malpractice litigation experience, Divenna partners with clients to navigate regulatory... READ MORE