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2022 was a year with high and low points for the health care real estate industry. This article summarizes a number of key takeaways and trends that we tracked over the past year. To subscribe to our weekly health care real estate briefing, click here. The Pandemic Largely Fades, but Still Lingers Early in the…Read More

On December 15, 2022, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) settled its investigation of a potential Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) violation by a primary care provider in Florida. Following the announcement of 3 right of access investigation resolutions on September 20, 2022…Read More

On December 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a Bulletin on the obligations of covered entities and business associates (regulated entities) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules (“HIPAA Rules”) when using online tracking technologies, such as…Read More

The U.S. Department of Labor released new Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Data. The November CPI, for the period over the past 12 months, rose to 7.1%, down from 7.7% in October. The CPI peaked at 9.1% in June. A growing number of health care companies have received credit downgrades over the past few months according to…Read More

Realtor Magazine released 10 Headwinds the Real Estate Market Faces Next Year which include: 1) Inflation and interest rates; 2) Hybrid work models; 3) Labor shortages; 4) Housing imbalances; and 5) ESG requirements. On November 30, FASB proposed several changes to its lease accounting guidance for legally enforceable terms and leasehold improvements involving related-party leases….Read More

Under the federal Stark Law, hospitals, physician groups, labs and other provider entities may provide non-monetary (i.e., non-cash or cash equivalent) compensation to physicians up to an aggregate amount of $489 for calendar year 2023. The dollar limit for “medical staff incidental benefits” provided by a hospital to a member of its medical staff (e.g.,…Read More

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a recent Memo reminding hospitals and other Medicare certified health care entities of their regulatory obligation to maintain a safe setting for patients, residents and staff. CMS’s action comes at a time when violence in health care settings is on the rise. Although the Memo does…Read More