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A Pandemic Lens on Due Diligence in Health Care M&A

[05/26/20]

Posted on May 26, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

The events caused by COVID-19 and the pandemic’s ripple effects has certainly caused pause and required a renewed approach to most of life’s activities. Shockingly, legal due diligence conducted in a health care M&A transaction is not immune from such pause and reassessment. New considerations of novel or previously dormant factors will be required... READ MORE

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CMS Explains Stark Waivers – Consider Any Needed Action Now

[04/24/20]

Posted on April 24, 2020 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On April 21, 2020, CMS issued explanatory guidance clarifying the scope and application of the previously issued Stark blanket waivers related to COVID-19 physician arrangements (“Waivers”). Our previous alert on the Waivers can be found here. Action and Timing The Waivers can be relied upon retroactive to March 1, 2020 but will terminate upon the... READ MORE

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