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Hal Katz @HalSKatz

Business builder, innovator, deal maker @HuschBlackwell, with a little yogi mixed in.

Joined November 2010
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Clients rarely call because they have an easy decision to make. Usually there are competing priorities, strong opinions, & real consequences. Helping clients work through those situations is why I still enjoy this work. Grateful to again be recognized by @ChambersGuides.
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The most important #healthcare decisions happen in rooms like this. Focused working sessions. Leadership teams working through growth, staffing, alignment & technology decisions. In healthcare those choices quickly raise reimbursement, regulatory & transaction implications.
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In diligence, simple questions can get three different answers. Comp. Fees. Related-party payments. Nothing is obviously wrong. It just doesn’t tie. That’s where healthcare deals slow down. I’ll be at #DealMAX this week and would be glad to compare notes.
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Heard a lot about driving volume, recovering underpayments, and new service lines. All fair. But in healthcare, it’s not just the strategy. It’s how it’s described. That’s where the risk shows up later. Most issues aren’t the deal. They’re the language. #AAOE2026 #TeamHB
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Pilots and co-dev deals help #MedTech companies get traction. The early contract often sets the ceiling later. New post on structuring collaborations for scale and exit. #SXSW2026 healthcarelawinsights.com/20…

MedTech Collaborations: Structuring for Scale and Exit

Early documents tend to last longer than expected. They often define how much flexibility a company has when capital comes in or when a buyer is evaluating risk. Founders and investors who understand...

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Austin Healthcare Council today on “Year of Access” in Travis County. 4 themes: - Coverage remains front door - The ER is still default access point - Local payer–provider coordination is expanding - Trust is operating constraint Impacts providers & plans across ATX
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When a decision keeps coming back, it’s rarely about execution. It’s about whether the assumptions behind it and still true.
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A week at JPM narrows the conversation fast. When meetings stack up, there’s less patience for vision and more interest in what actually works: what fits, integrates, gets paid for & where growth adds risk instead of reducing it. #JPM2026 #TeamHB #lifesciences
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Husch Blackwell partners Nick Healey and Tom O'Day continue their discussion of the fair hearings and larger peer review process and strategies to navigate it more effectively. Listen to the episode for actionable insights to help improve your practices. 🎧ow.ly/k90u50XTcgK

Beyond the Bylaws: The Medical Staff Show - How to Build Compliant and Effective Peer Review...

Host Nick Healey welcomes Husch Blackwell partner Tom O'Day back to the show to continue their discussion of the fair hearings and larger peer review process and strategies to navigate it more...

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Ahead of JPM Healthcare Week, the talk in provider services health tech feels consistent: selectivity, structured deals (minority/earn-ins), more strategic JVs & more focus on fundamentals adoption than narrative. #JPM2026 #TeamHB
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Hal Katz @HalSKatz
9 Dec 2025
Day one of ABA Health Law’s Washington Health Law Summit is done. CMMI as policy lab, value after 20 years, enforcement, cyber, AI, FTC on roll-ups. Honest conversations about hard problems. Now, onto day two. #WHS2025 #healthlaw #healthpolicy
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Hal Katz @HalSKatz
8 Dec 2025
Proud moment at the @abahealthlaw Washington Health Law Summit seeing Husch Blackwell ranked #1 in the 2025 Health Law Firm Recognition. Grateful to work alongside such an exceptional team. #WHS2025
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Hal Katz @HalSKatz
8 Dec 2025
Kicking off the @abahealthlaw Washington Health Law Summit. Big conversations ahead on where federal policy is heading and what it means for all of us. You’re missing out if you aren’t here. #healthlaw #healthpolicy #WHS2025
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Hal Katz @HalSKatz
14 Nov 2025
AI feels everywhere. At #BHT2025 almost everyone had an AI story: navigation, docs, crisis prediction, self-guided value-based care. Upside is real, but who pulls ahead, does access expand, and will payors ever reimburse? #healthtech #behavioralhealth
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Hal Katz @HalSKatz
20 Oct 2025
#HLTH2025 set the bar high yesterday: bold ideas and real substance. We build on that today. #TeamHB takes the stage tomorrow. ✨ #healthinnovation
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Hal Katz @HalSKatz
25 Sep 2025
Physicians are behind much of today’s health innovation. At HLTH, we’ll keep it practical: protect what you build, set fair founder/advisor equity, and get deal-ready, without tripping tech-transfer, CPOM, or cap-table mishaps. #HLTH2025 tinyurl.com/47zyjzka
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Hal Katz @HalSKatz
20 Jul 2025
Themes shaping the 2025 AHA Summit: rethinking care delivery, improving the consumer experience, tackling workforce challenges, and building smarter partnerships. A lot to learn from hospitals innovating in real time across the country. #AHASummit
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Hal Katz @HalSKatz
18 Jul 2025
There are a lot of great lawyers in Austin, so it means a lot to be included on this list. Thanks to @Austin_Monthly & the peers who recognized those of us at @HuschBlackwell who made the cut! #TeamHB huschblackwell.com/inthenews…

Eighteen Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named "Top Attorneys" by Austin Monthly for 2025

National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Austin Monthly magazine has named 18 Husch Blackwell attorneys as "Austin's Top Attorneys" for 2025.

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Hal Katz @HalSKatz
16 Jul 2025
Healthcare M&A hasn’t stopped, it’s just shifted. At @acgcentraltexas Mid-Year Update, Chin Yu framed the story well: lower/mid-market deals are steady, especially in BH, RCM & infusion. Prep & alignment matter more than ever. #healthcare #privateequity #HalTheLawyer
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Hal Katz @HalSKatz
24 Jun 2025
Big shift ahead for TX #healthcare non-competes. Starting Sept 1, SB 1318 adds new rules for physicians, nurses, PAs & dentists—capped buyouts, tighter limits & clearer terms. Whether you hire or practice, it’s time to plan. Details: huschblackwell.com/newsandin… #healthcare #TeamHB

New Texas Law Will Significantly Reshape Non-Competes in Healthcare: What Employers and Providers...

SB 1318 doesn't eliminate non-competes—but it does narrow their reach and raise the stakes for getting them right.

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