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Hall Render is pleased to announce that Connor Reed has joined the Firm in its Milwaukee office. Connor is a health care regulatory and transactions attorney who advises hospitals, health systems and physician organizations on the compliance and contracting issues that come up in their day-to-day operations. Prior to joining Hall Render, Connor worked... READ MORE

On September 18, 2026, President Trump issued two related measures affecting the H-1B program—a Proclamation extending the $100,000 H-1B fee to certain H-1B workers and an Executive Order directing federal agencies to strengthen H-1B oversight, including by considering employers’ recent or planned layoffs of similarly situated U.S. workers. The $100,000 fee, which applies to... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Taylor Moorer has joined the Firm in its Washington, D.C. office. Taylor is a health care regulatory attorney who advises providers on compliance matters, with a particular focus on fraud and abuse laws. She helps clients interpret and apply complex federal and state health care regulations while navigating... READ MORE

NATIONAL 340B hospitals lag behind peers in charity care spending: report 4 top PBMs now control 75% of market: 6 notes 6 physician groups refute RFK Jr. claim that AI is ‘better informed than any doctor’ A 50% Medicare cut has physicians sounding the alarm AHA: AI vendors outside HIPAA need tougher standards  AI... READ MORE

Survey Snapshot We received over 60 responses to our recent hospital real estate executive survey. Over the next few weeks, we will highlight some of the noteworthy and surprising results on current trends, strategic priorities and challenges facing hospital real estate professionals. When asked, “What are your organization’s top real estate priorities in 2027?,”... READ MORE

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently issued a memorandum announcing the priorities of its newly established National Fraud Enforcement Division (the “Division”), identifying health care fraud as a key enforcement focus. The Division was created to combat fraud and will concentrate its efforts on public trust and financial integrity, health care, internal revenue,... READ MORE

The Eleventh Circuit recently rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) qui tam provisions, holding that whistleblowers who bring FCA actions are not “Officers of the United States” subject to the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. United States ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates, No. 24-13581, 2026 WL 2581886 (11th... READ MORE

According to Revista, MOB cap rates remained stable at 6.7% through the first half of 2026, while average prices increased to $387 per square foot in 2Q26. Phil and Penny Knight have pledged $1.1B over 10 years to Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and the Providence Heart Institute. The historic donation will fund the... READ MORE

On September 10, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a Decision Memorandum, finalizing significant updates to Medicare’s National Coverage Determination (“NCD”) for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (“TAVR”). The updated NCD makes sweeping changes as it expands coverage, reduces procedural restrictions and gives hospitals increased flexibility in organizing and delivering TAVR... READ MORE

Hall Render mourns the loss of our friend, colleague and former Managing Partner, Jeffrey “Jeff” Peek. Jeff was among the early attorneys whose leadership, vision and dedication helped shape Hall Render’s growth and success for decades. Working alongside Terry Heath and Steve Lyman, Jeff played an instrumental role in building the Firm and establishing... READ MORE