Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C.
Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C. is a law firm specializing in health care law with a focus on hospital and health system clients. The firm publishes detailed analyses and updates on topics such as hospital real estate development, health care regulatory compliance, price transparency rules, and population health management. Their content often covers legal and operational issues affecting nonprofit and for-profit hospitals, including construction and development projects, regulatory changes by CMS, and strategic trends in health care delivery and financing. The firm provides insights into health care real estate transactions, hospital expansion, and evolving care models like population health services organizations.
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CMS Issues Health Care-Related Tax Final Rule
On February 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a final rule, effective April 3, 2026, that targets a perceived “loophole” in the current regulatory statistical test applied to State proposals for health care-related tax…
Key Considerations for the Upcoming National Resident Matching Program
The upcoming National Resident Matching Program is expected to be affected by several recent immigration-related developments under the Trump administration that employers should incorporate into their match planning strategy, including nationality-based travel restrictions, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”)…
Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: Five Things to Know about Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
Hall Render’s Real Estate team frequently works with owners, operators and developers of specialty hospitals. One of our favorite types of specialty hospitals is the inpatient rehabilitation facility (“IRF”). Below is a summary of five things you should know about…
Legislative Update: Congress Set to Resurrect Separate NPI and Attestation Requirements for Off-Campus Hospital Outpatient Departments
Congress’s fiscal year 2026 health care appropriations bill introduces a significant new statutory condition of Medicare payment for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. If enacted, effective January 1, 2028, Medicare payment would be prohibited for items and services furnished by an…
What Illinois Employers Need to Know About Changes to the Workplace Transparency Act
Amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (“WTA”) were introduced by HB 3638 and became effective on January 1, 2026. The amendments broaden the scope of protection for employees and impose additional restrictions on employers when drafting contract provisions in…
OIG Recounts Historic Recovery Numbers in Its Latest Semiannual Report to Congress
On January 21, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) released its Semiannual Report to Congress for the six-month period ending September 30, 2025 (“Report”). OIG’s enforcement actions during this period resulted in…
Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing, Jan. 23, 2026
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Susan James Joins Hall Render
Hall Render is pleased to announce that Susan James has joined the Firm. With over three decades of dedicated experience, Susan James advises a broad range of health care industry clients on complex legal, operational, strategic and governance matters. Susan…
Hall Render Announces New Shareholder
Hall Render is pleased to announce that Megan Culp has been named a Shareholder of the Firm. This well-deserved milestone reflects Megan’s contributions to her practice and the Firm. Learn more about her work and accomplishments below.
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