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On October 9 and 10, our Firm hosted The Real Deal Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was a conference focused on growth and strategy trends in the hospital and health system industry. We had a great turnout of hospital and health care executives, in-house counsel and leaders from across the country. Here are our... READ MORE

Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate announced the acquisition of a portfolio of outpatient medical assets from Welltower for $7.2B, totaling approximately 18M sf across 296 properties in 34 states. The transaction is the largest MOB deal to date and makes Kayne/Remedy the largest MOB owner in the country. In its latest... READ MORE

JLL published the results of its 2025 Patient Consumer Survey. Key takeaways: 1) access and affordability are persistent challenges for U.S. health care; 2) location and convenience of a health care facility are key to choosing a provider; and 3) the quality of a particular health care facility is a top factor when choosing... READ MORE

U.S. Senators Markey, Sanders and Blumenthal introduced the Stop Medical Profiteering and Theft (MPT) Act, which aims to ban sale-leasebacks between health systems and REITs if such a deal would “weaken the financial status” of the provider, as determined by HHS. The bill would also make certain changes to REIT income tax laws. The... READ MORE

According to a recent report, ASC volumes are expected to expand by 9% between 2023 and 2028, driven by site-neutral reimbursement, advancements in outpatient surgical techniques and cost savings to patients and payers. ASCs generated $45B in 2024 revenues, a figure projected to climb to $57B by 2030. Medical City Health Care is expanding... READ MORE

Health care joint ventures can create an important vehicle for combining resources and expertise, in addition to improving health care product and service access. However, these arrangements often come with complex legal, regulatory and operational challenges that may affect timelines and the profitability of these arrangements. Significant delays or modifications to the anticipated commencement... 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... READ MORE

Ambulatory surgery centers (“ASCs”) continue to demonstrate strong growth nationally, as the same-day surgical care model offers advantages to both patients and providers. On the patient side, ASCs boast higher convenience and lower overall cost. For providers, well-designed and well-managed ASCs are uniquely positioned to capitalize on operational efficiencies. While offering many potential advantages,... READ MORE

Background In a press release dated February 3, 2023, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) announced the withdrawal of three important policy statements that health systems and providers have relied upon for decades in ordering operations, setting internal protocols, and conducting diligence during transactions. The three policy statements include, Department of Justice and... READ MORE

On March 24, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) issued a joint statement offering an insight into the Agencies’ approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and how entities can engage in pro-competitive collaboration that does not violate the antitrust laws. While much of... READ MORE