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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

NATIONAL 80 hospitals sue HHS over Medicare Advantage Days payment rule AHA op-ed in Medical Economics sets the record straight on 340B program growth and the role of drug companies As hospitals close obstetric units, maternity care deserts become more common At Catholic hospitals, a mission of charity runs up against high care costs... READ MORE

The number of memory care units within continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) continues to grow, and occupancy rates for such units are also on the rise, fueled in part by operators downsizing their skilled nursing facility (SNF) footprints within CCRCs. CCRC memory care occupancy was 89.7% in Q2 2024, up 3.7% year-over-year. Senior living... READ MORE

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

Federal Reserve officials are expected to meet on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss whether interest rates should be cut. There is speculation the rate cut could be as low as 25 bps and as high as 50 bps. A new article compares the assessed value and lease value of the Steward Health real estate... READ MORE

NATIONAL 3 healthcare takeaways from the Trump-Harris debate 3 CMS moves shaking up the ASC landscape AHA calls out ‘skyrocketing’ administrative costs for hospitals AHA urges HRSA to block J&J’s illegal imposition of 340B rebate model AMA warns of ‘growing gap’ between Medicare pay and cost of physician care AMGA survey finds primary care... READ MORE

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

On July 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”) proposed rule (“Proposed Rule”), to implement certain payment updates effective January 1, 2025. Several major proposals are summarized below and the fact sheet accompanying this Proposed Rule may be found here. Telehealth... READ MORE

The most recent jobs report shows the labor market continues to cool off. In August, 142,000 new jobs were created, which is lower than the 162,000 jobs estimate that economists were expecting. Two Federal Reserve officials have said “the time has come” to cut interest rates. Kaufman Hall published a new hospital flash report... READ MORE

NATIONAL 5 issues to consider before selling a medical practice 774 nursing home closures in 4 years: Group warns of care disruptions 57% of rural hospitals lack maternity care: 19 states with the biggest gaps Children’s Hospital Association CEO talks about mental health crisis Dismissal Of Home Health-Related Class Action Lawsuit Against HHS Upheld... READ MORE