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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently finalized a rule (“Final Rule”) that expands its ability to impose a Provisional Period of Enhanced Oversight (“PPEO”) on providers, including post-acute providers, reactivating their Medicare enrollment. This regulation, authorized under Section 1866(j)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (“Act”), is designed to strengthen Medicare program integrity…Read More

After years of publishing the Weekly Health Care Real Estate Briefing, Andrew Dick and Joel Swider will be making a few changes to the format. No, they aren’t throwing in the towel. For most of their professional careers, Andrew and Joel have represented hospitals and health systems around the country on real estate transactions. Now,…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 the…Read More

As of February 14, 2025, hospitals[1] will be required to provide notice to patients who are admitted as inpatients but who are later reclassified as outpatients receiving observation services (referred to as “change in patient status”). These patients who receive a change in patient status may request an expedited determination from the Centers for Medicare…Read More

For political subdivisions in Indiana (regardless of the nature thereof, a “Public Entity”) providing economic incentives to developers, a “development” or “project” agreement (either, a “Development Agreement”) can help manage the expectations of the parties by serving as a “roadmap” for the transaction. Development Agreements often include many of the provisions found in purchase agreements,…Read More

VMG released its 2025 Health System Leader Expectations Survey. Key findings inlcude: (1) recruitment and retention of physicians and expansion of the provider network are top challenges; (2) increased volumes and easing labor pressures will lead to stable or improved financial performance; and (3) health care leaders are most open to JVs in outpatient surgery…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 the…Read More

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 to…Read More