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Physician-owned hospitals are unique in that they are not only for-profit enterprises but are the products of motivated and innovative physicians seeking to fill the needs of a community through the creation of health care delivery models in which physicians are involved in every aspect of care delivery.   As health care reform initiatives in... READ MORE

Hall Render attorneys advise and assist physician groups with a full array of services designed to address the unique needs of physician group practices. We can assist physician groups through the entire life cycle of the practice, including recommendations and assistance in developing the group practice structure, growing the practice by advising on employment... READ MORE

We assist clients across the country to create and implement compliant, practical and effective physician compensation arrangements.  Increasing enforcement actions centered on alleged violations of the False Claims Act, Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute confirm it is imperative that physician compensation plans comply with all applicable laws.  For example, most private physician practice profit... READ MORE

Within the past several years, reform initiatives in Washington and elsewhere have created uncertainty in the health care marketplace, particularly for physicians as compensation for professional services experiences downward pressure. At the same time, providers (both hospitals and physicians) are beginning to anticipate the restructuring of payment methods associated with health care reform, from... READ MORE

Hall Render attorneys have diverse and extensive experience counseling pharmacies, providers, health plans and pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”) on issues related to pharmacy benefit management. In carrying out these services, our attorneys assist clients in developing and negotiating complex pharmacy benefit management and pharmacy services agreements, group purchasing organization arrangements and drug rebate contracts.... READ MORE

Hall Render attorneys have extensive experience assisting health systems, hospitals, physician groups and long-term care facilities to meet their quality improvement and patient safety goals and obligations. We regularly counsel clients regarding patient safety regulatory compliance and support the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that patient safety and quality improvement are a... READ MORE

The Health Care industry is undergoing unprecedented growth and innovation. Hall Render provides mergers and acquisitions services to clients that span the health care industry, including startups focused on disrupting traditional health care delivery models, private equity portfolio and venture capital-backed roll-up companies delivering innovative health care solutions, and large multi-state health systems focused... READ MORE

Hall Render’s experience as a health care focused law firm with a national client base has provided us with a keen understanding of medical staff organization and operational issues, as well as unique insight into the variety of issues involved in medical staff self-governance and effective medical staff operations. Our firm advises hospitals, health... READ MORE

Managed care is at the core of how our clients get paid. Current expansion of managed care in Medicare and Medicaid, as well as consolidation of payors, makes understanding managed care more critical than ever. As many of Hall Render’s clients navigate the myriad of contractual, regulatory and accreditation requirements applicable to arrangements within... READ MORE

Hall Render trial attorneys have a well-earned reputation for zealous and successful representation of health care providers, including hospitals, physicians, nurses and nursing homes. Our litigation practice extends further than simply representing health care clients in professional liability cases. Hall Render litigators are frequently called upon to handle such diverse issues as fraud and... READ MORE