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Hall Render’s attorneys provide legal, consulting and advocacy services to a number of state hospital associations and health care professional trade organizations. Our depth and breadth of knowledge in the hospital and health care fields provide us with the ability to counsel associations not only on the legal and regulatory issues confronting their members,... READ MORE

The strength of Hall Render’s government relations and health policy activities, on both the federal and state levels, derives from our ability to formulate and articulate sound policies and to identify future trends of importance to our clients. In this regard, our government relations team has access to, and is an integral part of,... READ MORE

Hall Render’s attorneys are experienced in resolving many compliance-related issues before they grow into aggravated litigation matters with the government. Our attorneys have successfully assisted health care clients in a wide range of areas, including government investigations and regulatory compliance. We have also resolved issues with the government under the False Claims Act and... READ MORE

Health care governance has attracted the attention of a number of regulatory and private bodies, including the IRS, HHS, OIG, Bond Rating Agencies, The Joint Commission and state agencies. There is a growing body of research that links good governance to organizational performance and tax-exempt compliance. Boards are being challenged to “raise the bar”... READ MORE

Hall Render attorneys have diverse and extensive experience in representing individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations in a wide variety of business ventures. We have helped many clients in the health care industry, such as hospitals, hospital systems, physicians and physicians’ groups, long-term care facilities and other for-profit and nonprofit entities. Our attorneys... READ MORE

There is no individual or entity that operates within the health care industry that is not touched by governmental fraud and abuse laws. Hall Render attorneys provide in-depth guidance and counsel to health care providers with respect to issues arising under these laws, including the federal Stark Law, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and their... READ MORE

Hall Render’s health law focus extends to assisting hospital foundations and other charities with the tax and other legal aspects of establishing and operating these important fundraising organizations. Our attorneys have extensive experience dealing with the IRS and with state tax authorities to assist our clients in obtaining regulatory approvals to set up proper... READ MORE

A strong knowledge of health care law and the federal government forms the foundation of Hall Render’s Federal Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy practice area. Our attorneys and policy advisors bring decades of experience in the development and implementation of health policy initiatives for a variety of health care organizations. They have the knowledge and... READ MORE

Hall Render attorneys have experience advising clients in various areas of pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology and life sciences research law. We have handled a broad spectrum of matters for our clients, including regulatory compliance, governmental investigations and defense, conducting clinical trials, product liability defense, intellectual property, labor and employment and business transactions. Our experience... READ MORE

Hall Render’s experienced health care attorneys routinely counsel hospitals and health care providers in all aspects of facilities management. We work with facilities managers, environmental services managers, compliance officers, hazardous waste personnel and risk management officers to help deliver timely solutions to complicated problems involving compliance and safety issues. Our attorneys represent hospitals and... READ MORE