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Hall Render is pleased to announce that Larry Coon was recently named the Best Lawyers® 2016 Milwaukee Health Care “Lawyer of the Year,” and Pat Walsh was named the Best Lawyers® 2016 Milwaukee Project Finance “Lawyer of the Year.” Larry Coon counsels health care providers in corporate, business and strategic relationships, including affiliations, joint... READ MORE

Hospitals and other health care providers may be liable for fraudulent use of credit cards at their facilities effective October 1, 2015 if they do not upgrade their credit card terminals. The major credit card issuers have been busy issuing to all cardholders new chip-enabled credit cards (“EMV Cards”) to address the growing concern with... READ MORE

In a highly anticipated decision, the NLRB has restated and redefined the standard for determining when employers will be found to be joint employers for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”).  The NLRA governs labor management relations in the private sector.  This three-to-two decision applies long-established principles to find that two or... READ MORE

On August 20, 2015, in Nobach v. Woodland Village Nursing Center, Inc., the Fifth Circuit held that terminating an employee for a refusal to pray the Rosary does not violate Title VII when there is no evidence that the employer was aware of the employee’s conflicting religious beliefs. In light of this determination, the... READ MORE

On August 27, 2015, the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) released a notice of proposed 340B Drug Pricing Program Omnibus Guidance.  This notice (a copy of which can be found here) proposes to establish long-awaited and significant guidance for covered entities enrolled in, and drug manufacturers participating in, the 340B Program.  Once finalized... READ MORE

Background On August 13, 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a Memorandum Report (the “Report”) that examined the overlap between physician-owned hospitals (“POHs”) and physician-owned distributors (“PODs”) of spinal devices. PODs are medical device distributors whose owners are often physicians that use the devices sold by... READ MORE

On August 21, 2015, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (the “Court”) issued a ruling in Home Care Association of America v. David Weil, also known as the “companionship services lawsuit.” Unfortunately, it is more bad news for the home care industry. The Court ruled that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) has the... READ MORE

On August 21, 2015, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (the “Court”) issued a ruling in Home Care Association of America v. David Weil, also known as the “companionship services lawsuit.” Unfortunately, it is more bad news for the home care industry. The Court ruled that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) has... READ MORE

The American Hospital Association (“AHA”) released a “homestretch” checklist to help hospitals verify that they are ready for the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10.  The AHA recommends checking internal systems, verifying external partner readiness and consideration of financial protections.  This includes verification that their software applications have been appropriately updated to accommodate the transition.  The... READ MORE

Nineteen Hall Render attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016.  Hall Render congratulates: Elizabeth Callahan-Morris, Shareholder, Best Lawyers Since 2014 Lawrence K. Coon, Shareholder, Best Lawyers Since 2007 Arthur F. deVaux, Shareholder, Best Lawyers Since 2013 Mary C. Gaughan, Shareholder, Best Lawyers – 2016 Scott J.... READ MORE