[02/05/25]
Posted on February 5, 2025 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
In 2024, the health care M&A marketplace remained dynamic with established industry players and disruptive new entrants engaging in a variety of transactions despite continuing inflation, fluctuating interest rates and a contentious presidential election creating significant uncertainty for providers and investors alike. As Hall Render’s Health Transactions team reflects on 2024 and looks ahead... READ MORE
Tags: Health Care Transactions, joint ventures, MA, Mergers and Acquisitions, PRIVATE EQUITY, Real Estate Transactions
[02/04/25]
Posted on February 4, 2025 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
On January 21, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) rescinded its “Protected Areas” policy that had been in place since 2011. This policy largely restricted the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) and Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) from conducting enforcement actions in or near “protected areas” or “sensitive locations.” These areas included... READ MORE
Tags: Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, EMTALA, HIPAA, I-9 audits, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Immigration Enforcement
[02/04/25]
Posted on February 4, 2025 in Health Law News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Published by: Hall Render
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has given surveyors new rules and updates to allow surveyors to add extra attention and increase oversight in nursing homes regarding the role of the medical director and how mental disorders are diagnosed. On November 18, 2024, the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group at CMS issued... READ MORE
Tags: cms, Long-Term Care, Mental Disorders, Surveyor Guidance
[02/01/25]
Posted on February 1, 2025 in Health Law News, Hospital Real Estate Briefing
Published by: Hall Render
Mercy Health (MO) is the latest health care company to take over vacant Walmart Health locations. Mercy has reopened three Walmart Health locations in Fort Smith, Rogers and Springdale, Arkansas. In April 2024, Walmart announced that it would close all 51 of its health clinics and shut down its virtual care platform. Hancock Health... READ MORE
Tags: Health Care Real Estate, Health Care Real Estate Briefing
[01/31/25]
Posted on January 31, 2025 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Recent proposed legislation and an executive order in Indiana would introduce new requirements for nonprofit hospitals and update the statutory definition of “community benefits” for hospitals. On January 21, 2025, Indiana Governor Mike Braun issued an executive order directing the state Secretary of Health and Family Services to conduct an investigation and prepare a... READ MORE
Tags: Community Benefits, Indiana Legislation, nonprofit hospitals, Tax and Tax Exemption
[01/31/25]
Posted on January 31, 2025 in Health Law News, Health Provider News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Published by: Hall Render
NATIONAL 5 key health topics to watch at RFK Jr.’s Senate confirmation hearings 6 more states sharpening PE regulation Change breach hit more than half of Americans, UnitedHealth says Epic hits back at Particle Health counterargument as it pushes to get antitrust case dismissed Health systems embark on culture makeovers Healthcare finance trends for... READ MORE
[01/31/25]
Posted on January 31, 2025 in False Claims Act Defense, Health Law News, HR Insights for Health Care
Published by: Hall Render
In the opening days of his second term, President Donald Trump signed a number of executive orders covering a wide swath of public and private activity. One such executive order (the “Order”), entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” addresses diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs in the federal government, as well as... READ MORE
Tags: DEI, Employment Discrimination, executive order, False Claims Act
[01/30/25]
Posted on January 30, 2025 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “Agency”) halted communications with the industry after the Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2025, the Agency issued a final guidance for firms in the medical products industry titled, “Communications From Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses of Approved/Cleared Medical Products:... READ MORE
Tags: FDA, Food and Drug Administration
[01/30/25]
Posted on January 30, 2025 in Health Law News, Private Equity
Published by: Hall Render
Health care continues to drive private equity (“PE”) activity, creating opportunities for investors and traditional health care providers. Transactions in the health care space are especially complicated, layering health care regulatory and reimbursement considerations on top of a complex securities, antitrust, privacy and security framework. Hall Render’s PE team of attorneys and advisors leverage... READ MORE
Tags: PRIVATE EQUITY, Private Equity Deal Spotlight
[01/29/25]
Posted on January 29, 2025 in Health Law News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Published by: Hall Render
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) is reinforcing its emphasis on hospice quality of care and identifying fraud. On November 13, 2024, CMS issued a QSO Memo, “Ensuring Consistency in the Hospice Survey Process to Identify Quality of Care Concerns and Potential Fraud Referrals” (the “CMS Memo”), addressing the importance of consistency in... READ MORE
Tags: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, cms, Hospice, Medicare Conditions of Participation, Quality of Care