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Hall Render is pleased to announce that Amy Mackin and Colleen Powers were recently named by Best Lawyers® as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2027 in Health Care Law, and Tim Feeley was recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation – Health Care. This distinction is awarded to a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic region.... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has recognized 94 of our attorneys for their outstanding legal achievements. Among these distinguished honorees, 75 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, while 19 attorneys have been recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones... READ MORE

Last week saw two major federal policy actions related to the provision of gender-affirming care to minors. On August 11, 2026, CMS issued a final rule entitled “Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children” (the “Final Rule”). On August 13, 2026, the U.S. Department... READ MORE

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently issued a favorable opinion, AO 26-16, regarding a federally qualified health center’s (“FQHC’s”) provision of produce boxes and vouchers to patients diagnosed with certain health conditions (the “Arrangement”). Although the Arrangement would generate prohibited remuneration under the Beneficiary Inducements Civil Monetary... READ MORE

NATIONAL 8 ASCs to 32 in 8 years: The site-neutral payment math behind this ASC group’s growth 2 operational changes from CMS’ payment rule SNFs need to start today 6 health systems warn of MyChart ‘Medicare Kit’ scam 5th Circuit strikes down parts of No Surprises QPA rule, rejects air ambulance challenge AHA warns... READ MORE

The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s temporary commitment order, holding that a patient’s voluntary participation in treatment did not render involuntary commitment inappropriate. The Court concluded that clear and convincing evidence supported the commitment where the patient’s mental illness substantially impaired his ability to function independently and no viable,... READ MORE

Each year, hospital and health care real estate leaders face a rapidly evolving landscape of market, regulatory and operational challenges. To better understand where the industry is headed, we’re conducting a brief survey of hospital and health care real estate professionals across the country. We’re interested in learning: The issues keeping you up at... READ MORE

Since 1966, employers, labor organizations, educational institutions and government entities have been required to submit workforce demographic information to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) through various EEO data reports. These reports have served as a cornerstone of the EEOC’s efforts to monitor employment trends and identify potential discrimination, but this longstanding framework may... READ MORE

NATIONAL 9 states, hospitals using Rural Health Transformation funds for remote patient monitoring 5 physician leaders on what comes next in healthcare 5 generations now mingle in the healthcare workforce. Can they continue doing so without driving each other away? A $5B wave of M&A hits the ASC industry AHA to CMS: Lift caps... READ MORE

A recent report highlighted how independent rural hospitals are increasingly forming regional networks in order to gain negotiating leverage, reduce costs and participate in value-based care while maintaining independence amid health system consolidation. One example is North Dakota’s 23-hospital Rough Rider High-Value Network, which was launched with state support and serves a large share... READ MORE