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The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) reversed a trial court’s temporary commitment order, holding the evidence did not clearly and convincingly establish the patient was gravely disabled. Although the evidence supported the patient suffered from mental illness and exhibited symptoms associated with a manic episode, the Court concluded the evidence did not demonstrate... READ MORE

Elizabeth Tucker and Brett Travers join the firm’s health care regulatory and real estate practices, signaling rapid investment in the Missouri market. Hall Render, the nation’s leading law firm focused exclusively on health care, is pleased to welcome Elizabeth (“Ellie”) Tucker and Brett Travers as shareholders to its recently opened office in St. Louis,... READ MORE

On August 27, 2026, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced its resolution of an investigation into a California-based health care provider’s potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) Privacy Rule’s right of access provisions. This resolution brings the total... READ MORE

On May 20, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) posted a favorable opinion, AO 26-11, regarding an arrangement in which a precision oncology company (“Requestor”) offers eligible patients undergoing a colorectal cancer screening test (“CRC Screening Test”) a free supplemental report (“Supplemental Report”) to identify risk of... READ MORE

On August 27, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that the moratorium on accepting Medicare supplier enrollment applications for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (“DMEPOS”) suppliers, which went into effect on February 27, 2026, has expired. The National Provider Enrollment Contractors are once again accepting initial enrollment applications... READ MORE

The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s temporary commitment order, holding that clear and convincing evidence supported the trial court’s findings that the patient’s persistent paranoia, inability to manage her medications, impaired ability to communicate and provide for her basic needs, and continued need for emergency medication supported the commitment... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce that David Yanda has joined the firm as an Associate in the Milwaukee office. David is a health care attorney who advises hospitals and health systems on Medicare reimbursement, health care compliance and regulatory matters. His practice includes assisting providers with Medicare payment policy and reimbursement strategy, special... READ MORE

On August 4, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (“IPPS”) Final Rule (the “Final Rule”), which can be found here. The Final Rule is effective October 1, 2026, and includes several updates affecting Graduate Medical Education (“GME”) and Nursing and Allied... READ MORE

Why Commercialization Readiness Should Come Before Spending Development Dollars The greatest legal risks in commercialization often arise before anyone uses the word “commercialization.” Long before an innovation or research asset is licensed, transferred, deployed or otherwise commercialized, a startup is formed or an industry partner is identified, research organizations make decisions that affect ownership,... READ MORE

As hospitals and health systems face mounting financial pressures, many are pursuing strategies to reduce costs and unlock additional value from their real estate portfolios. Below are five approaches we are seeing in the market. Development Services – Some hospitals are acquiring more land than needed for new facilities, while others are purchasing available... READ MORE