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On October 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) National Fraud Enforcement Division (“Fraud Division”) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (“HHS-OIG”) announced a joint policy (“Policy”) designed to streamline the voluntary self-disclosure process for potential criminal health care fraud. Background Historically, federal health care providers…Read More

The Duke Endowment gave a $100M grant to NC Children’s for the development of the state’s first freestanding children’s hospital. Duke Health and UNC Health established NC Children’s in 2025 to develop and operate the hospital on a 230-acre property in Apex, NC. Bayhealth announced the “Next Wave,” a multi-year investment strategy totaling at least…Read More

On September 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published Advisory Opinion 26-18 (“AO 26-18”), a favorable advisory opinion considering a proposed paid referral service that would connect patients identified as having potential hearing loss with hearing providers (the “Arrangement”) operated by a company whose parent manufactures…Read More

On September 16, 2026, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Representatives Val Hoyle (D-OR), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), introduced the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act of 2026 (the “Act”) to establish a federal framework governing the corporate practice of medicine (“CPOM”), an area…Read More

On October 8, Colliers hosted its annual National Healthcare Conference in Boston. It was well attended by a number of brokers, health system executives, developers and investors. Hall Render shareholder Andrew Dick attended the conference this year and presented on “Emerging Trends in Health Care Real Estate.” Andrew’s slides can be found here. In addition…Read More

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) recently published a proposed rule on September 11, 2026, that, if finalized, would end the 60-day grace period available to H-1B and other eligible nonimmigrant workers following a loss of employment. According to DHS, the proposed rule would more closely align nonimmigrant status with the employment on which…Read More

On October 8, 2026, the Michigan Attorney General, on behalf of the State and in its parens patriae authority on behalf of the people of Michigan, sued Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (“BCBSM”) alleging federal and state antitrust violations and state claims of nuisance and unjust enrichment. The complaint alleges that BCBSM conspired with…Read More

The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) recently reversed a regular commitment for a schizophrenic patient because the hospital failed to offer any evidence that the patient was dangerous to himself or others and that he was unable to function independently. The Court found the hospital did not present clear and convincing evidence. In re….Read More