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Hall Render’s employment litigation team understands the issues that affect hospitals, health systems and other employers. They are uniquely capable of representing organizations in large class and collective action lawsuits as well as the entire range of single plaintiff claims, including whistleblower, harassment, retaliation, FLSA, FMLA, ADA and non-compete claims. They know how staffing... READ MORE

Provider-sponsored health plans (“PSHPs”) have become increasingly part of a health system’s strategic plan as providers strive to coordinate high-quality care, tailor health care for the community, manage risk and engage in population health management. These goals are essential in an age where payment models are expected to change, and efficiency, quality, risk management... READ MORE

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (“MACRA”) establishes a new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (“MIPS”) for MIPS eligible clinicians and groups under the Medicare physician fee schedule. In addition, MACRA provides financial incentives for clinician participation in certain alternative payment models. As a cornerstone of Medicare’s transition from volume to value, MACRA will... READ MORE

Hall Render’s behavioral health attorneys provide a comprehensive array of legal services to behavioral health hospitals, substance abuse and opiate facilities, community mental health centers and other mental health and chemical dependency programs. We understand the care and commitment needed to provide excellent behavioral services to meet the needs of patients and the community, and our... READ MORE

Dentistry and orthodontics are important parts of primary health care. Hall Render attorneys have extensive experience in representing dental and orthodontics professionals and the organized legal entities administering their practices. Our dental practice attorneys regularly counsel our dental and orthodontics clients on matters such as entity organization, taxation, financing, business operations, insurance, joint ventures,... READ MORE

The Hall Render Graduate Medical Education (GME) practice team has extensive experience advising teaching hospitals, community hospitals, physician organizations and health systems on the full range of GME matters in both the allopathic and osteopathic setting. Hall Render attorneys regularly assist clients with hospital training and non-hospital site concerns; program development; GME organizational matters, including consortia structures; Medicare... READ MORE

Tax-exempt organizations represent a major component of the health care sector. Because Hall Render focuses its practice primarily on health care organizations, our lawyers have unique insights into the challenges such organizations face in obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status. Our tax-exempt clients include health systems, hospitals, physician organizations, foundations, trade associations and virtually every... READ MORE

Hall Render attorneys have extensive experience with federal, state and local tax laws. We provide a full range of representation before the IRS and the taxing authorities of various states. We routinely assist our clients with planning in the areas of individual, partnership and corporate income taxation, as well as estate and gift taxation.... READ MORE

THE SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACT In this value-based era, health care organizations are focused on identifying practical strategies that offer maximum savings while delivering the same or better quality of care. Supply chain costs comprise a staggering 30 to 50 percent of a health care organization’s budget. Collectively, these supply chain expenses are the second... READ MORE

Hall Render’s experienced information security attorneys provide legal advice on a wide variety of laws and regulations addressing the privacy and security of data. Several Security Breach & Compliance Section members are approved cyber liability insurance panel counsel for entities throughout the United States. We counsel on all aspects of breach assessments and notifications... READ MORE