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Hall Render’s Direct Graduate Medical Education (“DGME”) Group Appeal challenges past DGME payments affected by the FY2023 IPPS Final Rule which made corrections in the DGME payment calculation. CMS admitted in the 2023 Rule that its former DGME rule counted FTEs in a manner contrary to the statute, as found in the Hershey case.... READ MORE

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has distributed nearly $170 billion in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments to eligible health care providers since April 2020. With the PRF largely expended, the federal government has now started PRF recipient audits. The scope of each audit can broadly cover compliance with the applicable Terms and... READ MORE

Most agree that virtual options in relation to behavioral health just make sense. The increased access, convenience and privacy offered through virtual care have led to a dramatic increase in virtual encounters, as well as record reductions in client no-shows. Of course, the increased use of virtual care in this arena has prompted significant... READ MORE

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) brought unprecedented regulatory waiver flexibility, including greatly expanded use of telehealth services. During this session, speakers will discuss the Medicare statutory framework for telehealth coverage and reimbursement, the impact of the PHE on that reimbursement and the differences between the statutory telehealth benefit versus other forms of virtual... READ MORE

As health care providers look forward to the expiration of the public health emergency and telemedicine services are normalized, providers are beginning to evaluate, adopt and implement long-term solutions and strategies for the continued provision of telemedicine care and the inclusion of telemedicine care as a component of coordinated care activities. In this webinar,... READ MORE

Confusion continues to abound in relation to the prescription of medications through virtual care. High variability among applicable state law persists, COVID-19 flexibilities are increasingly expiring and questions remain in relation to the future of the Ryan Haight Act. This presentation will address these considerations and offer best practices for navigating each. As care... READ MORE

Join Hall Render attorneys Lori Wink and Joe Wolfe, along with Advisory Services advisor Delena Howard, for this webinar. Our team will provide their perspectives on staffing opportunities, compliance, billing and physician compensation issues and trends in care models where services or a portion of the services are performed by nonphysician practitioners (“NPPs”). The use of... READ MORE

Presented by Hall Render transactions attorneys Colleen Powers and Chad Sukurs along with Hall Render Advisory Services’ advisors Jennifer Fry and Ken Zeko, this webinar will discuss trends in ambulatory and physician group practice acquisitions and address all stages of the M&A transaction process. Key M&A considerations, including strategic, financial, legal and compliance review,... READ MORE

Join Hall Render attorneys Keith Dugger, Kerry Dutra, Alyssa James and Katherine Schwartz for a webinar on the basics of the Stark Law, including key definitions, exceptions, penalties for non-compliance, developments and trends, and compliance strategies for health care organizations. This presentation is Part 1 of our 2-part Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Primer... READ MORE

As housing costs have continued to skyrocket nationwide, many middle-income hospital and health system team members have found it increasingly difficult to find high-quality and affordable housing options. The lack of available housing has exacerbated the staffing challenges for many hospitals and health systems. This strain has impacted employee recruitment, retention and the overall... READ MORE