Hal Katz

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

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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.

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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.

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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.

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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

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[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

When a decision keeps coming back, it’s rarely about execution.

It’s about whether the assumptions behind it and still true.

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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.
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[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

#HLTH2025 set the bar high yesterday: bold ideas and real substance. We build on that today. #TeamHB takes the stage tomorrow. ✨
#healthinnovation

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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
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[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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
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[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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

[Hal Katz @HalSKatz]

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: https://t.co/M1KTb9Yz8P

#healthcare #TeamHB