Articles and Webinars

This is the third article in a series related to health care IT M&A phase activities. Part 1 of the series can be accessed here and Part 2 can be found here. In many acquisitions, particularly an acquisition that is part of a larger organization, the Buyer will need the Seller to continue providing certain... READ MORE

This is the second article in a series related to health care IT M&A phase activities. Part 1 can be accessed here for reference. Once your health system has identified a potential acquisition, the due diligence process must be conducted. The primary goal of due diligence is to learn as much as possible about... READ MORE

There has been a flurry of hospital transactions in the last days of the first half of 2024. View a summary of these transactions in a recent Becker’s Hospital Review article. If your health system is thinking about growing through acquisitions, consider how prepared your organization is to successfully complete the transaction by the... READ MORE

Join Hall Render Advisory Services for a compelling webinar on April 23, 2024, “Overcoming the Curse of Knowledge and Survivorship Bias to Improve Organizational Culture,” featuring esteemed presenters Patrick Aguilar, MD, MBA, Division Head of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine Endeavor Health-NorthShore Hospitals, and Ken Zeko, JD, CHC, Principal Advisor at Hall Render Advisory Services. In... READ MORE

The February 2024 edition of the Health Care Compliance Association’s (HCCA) Compliance Today magazine featured an insightful interview with Kenneth Zeko, Hall Render Advisory Services Principal Advisor and a seasoned compliance professional known for his dedication to promoting ethical cultures through compliance. In the interview conducted by Gerry Zack, CEO of HCCA & SCCE,... READ MORE

As health systems expand in both size and geographical reach, their real estate requirements become increasingly complex. Yet, the majority of all U.S. hospitals are not part of the top 15 health systems and might lack the in-house expertise or market knowledge to effectively navigate the complex landscape of hospital-related facility development. Health care... READ MORE

As the health care industry continues to grow and evolve, so does the use of web tracking technologies. While web tracking technologies such as cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels and fingerprinting scripts can be helpful for marketing departments, they can also pose significant risks to health care organizations. These risks include the potential exposure... READ MORE

Highlights from Hall Render’s Health Care Real Estate Executive Summit in early November are captured below. Providers big and small from across the country covered a multitude of challenges and opportunities at the event. Here’s a snapshot: Cost of Capital: A-rated hospital borrowing rates are currently hovering around their 30-year historical average, reminding us... READ MORE

When applications or services fail, these failures cascade into problems that impact multiple departments, patients and vendors. In some cases, the root cause of these problems can be elusive, making it challenging to prevent similar problems in the future. Health care organizations are particularly vulnerable to these types of issues because they rely on... READ MORE

A community electronic health record (“EHR”) is a powerful tool for creating alignment among health care providers as well as coordinating care, improving the quality of care and reducing the cost of care. The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has long promoted the adoption of EHR technology and has provided an Antikickback... READ MORE