Articles and Webinars

Does your organization have a functional partnership between the IT and operational teams to ensure business objectives and constraints for integration are clearly understood early in the M&A process? Hall Render Advisory Services has a team of professionals who have led more than 50 health care integrations, helping clients understand and navigate the complexities... READ MORE

Event: Trends in Physician Group & Ambulatory Center Mergers and Acquisitions 06/14/2022 – 1:00 PM ET Synopsis: Presented by Hall Render and Hall Render Advisory Services’ transactions attorneys and advisors, this webinar will discuss trends in ambulatory and physician group practice acquisitions and address all stages of the M&A transaction process. Key M&A considerations, including... READ MORE

The health care industry has experienced significant increases in cyber-attacks such as ransomware the past few years. One segment of the industry that may be impacted especially hard by these increased attacks is Critical Access Hospitals (“CAHs”). Due to the increasing number of cyber-attacks, insurance underwriting practices are shifting. Instead of virtually rubberstamping each... READ MORE

In response to increasing regulatory and security risks, some health care providers are seeking out opportunities to reduce costs, improve care coordination and reduce the burden of operating IT environments. For hospitals and health systems, this presents an opportunity to fill a community need by leveraging their scale and sophistication to meet the needs... READ MORE

Ransomware attacks against health care organizations are increasing at an alarming rate. Many organizations have implemented industry-standard practices to mitigate the risk of becoming a victim of such an attack, but the attacks still continue unabated. Join Hall Render, Hall Render Advisory Services and Amazon Web Services as we define the ransomware challenge in... READ MORE

In this Hall Render and Hall Render Advisory Services webinar, we discuss ways in which attorneys and IT advisors can collaboratively prepare an organization for all stages of a successful merger/acquisition. It is important to have both an operational and legal perspective when it comes to IT integration planning, mitigation of risk and understanding... READ MORE

Many businesses have become increasingly dependent on video-teleconferencing (“VTC”) platforms (such as Zoom) in order to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, this technology is susceptible to hacking attempts and cybersecurity attacks. The FBI has noted an increase in reports of virtual hijacking through VTC platforms (referred to as “Zoom-bombing” even when attacks... READ MORE

Destructive and disruptive cyberattacks are on the rise as threat actors try to profit off of the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes not only cybercriminals but also nation-state actors seeking disruption of COVID-19 response efforts. Hackers are also delivering targeted malware attacks, stealing confidential information and gaining access to information systems. Read more about cybersecurity... READ MORE

Mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry present unique challenges, especially when it relates to managing information technology, as information technology is utilized in all areas of health care business and clinical operations. IT leaders should establish a programmatic approach to M&A planning to build an integration program that addresses the three primary... READ MORE