30^th Annual

Health Law Conference

Houston Apr 4*, 5-6, 2018 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
*Wednesday Pre-Conference Sessions
Conference Concluded

Overview

UT Law’s 30th Annual Health Law Conference brings together leading in-house attorneys from major hospitals and medical institutions, government officials, as well as legal and financial advisors representing hospitals, healthcare providers and physicians. The conference provides practical and detailed coverage of updates, current issues, and key strategies and opportunities facing members of the healthcare community.

This year’s program includes:

Discussion of Emerging Trends in Healthcare in the Trump era.
Important healthcare developments from the last year, including regulatory changes and policy initiatives in the Healthcare Year-in-Review; and insight on the Operational Impact of Significant Cases.
An evaluation of health plans, providers, and payment challenges.
Practical tips in navigating healthcare transactions, including regulatory and tax considerations.
Recent trends in FCA and government enforcement.
An exploration of telehealth and technology innovations.
A look at the realities of sexual harassment in the workplace and the differences between corporate policy and on-the-ground practice.
Ethics in Contracting Issues using a series of hypotheticals to identify issues that can arise.
Wednesday evening pre-conference concurrent sessions, including Health Law Fundamentals; “Deeper Dives”: Health Law and Compliance Essentials; and In-House Counsel Issues (limited to in-house counsel only).
Multiple networking opportunities including Thursday’s Table Topics luncheon and the Thursday evening reception.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Wednesday Evening, Apr. 4, 2018
6:00 pm

Registration Opens

Includes light refreshments.
PRE-CONFERENCE CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Please select on registration form. Each session includes a 15-minute break.
Health Law Fundamentals
7:00 pm

2.00 hrs

Health Law Fundamentals

Hear an introduction to basic health law with an emphasis on fraud and abuse (including the Stark law and the federal anti-kickback statute), managed healthcare, HIPAA, and Medicare coverage and reimbursement issues.

Kenneth J. Kramer, Texas Health Resources - Arlington, TX
Edgar C. Morrison Jr., Jackson Walker LLP - San Antonio, TX
Kristin M. Roshelli, King & Spalding, LLP - Houston, TX

Kenneth J. Kramer, Texas Health Resources - Arlington, TX
Edgar C. Morrison Jr., Jackson Walker LLP - San Antonio, TX
Kristin M. Roshelli, King & Spalding, LLP - Houston, TX
9:15 pm

Adjourn
"Deeper Dives": Health Law and Compliance Essentials
Presiding Officer:
Yvonne K. Puig, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
7:00 pm

1.00 hr

Stark Law and Anti-Kickback: Update and Examples

Listen to an update of the regulatory, administrative, case law, and enforcement actions related to the Stark and anti-kickback laws. Review examples of arrangements attracting scrutiny by the enforcement agencies.

Donna S. Clark, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Houston, TX

Donna S. Clark, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Houston, TX
8:00 pm

Break
8:15 pm

1.00 hr

Lessons from Breach Street: What Recent Breach Incidents Tell Us About Current HIPAA Problems

OCR’s recent slew of HIPAA breach settlements show just how costly a data breach can be, and just how important good HIPAA hygiene can be. Hear a discussion on the lessons these settlements provide to healthcare providers and other HIPAA covered entities interested in effectively shaping their compliance efforts to address those issues most likely to result in a big fine.

Jeffery P. Drummond, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX

Jeffery P. Drummond, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX
9:15 pm

Adjourn
In‐House Counsel Issues (Limited to In-House Counsel ONLY)
7:00 pm

2.00 hrs

In-House Counsel Issues

Limited to in-house counsel only. Participate in active discussion and sharing among panelists and participants. Hear about issues of specific interest to in-house counsel, including outside counsel management and evaluation tools, on-boarding new outside counsel, and legal department management. Plus, engage in fun and interactive discussion of hot topics affecting in-house counsel, including updates on state and federal legislation, litigation and enforcement actions, and issues between payors and providers.

Moderator:
Lance Lightfoot, Texas Children's Hospital - Houston, TX
Panelists:
David Ellenbogen, Baylor Scott and White - Austin, TX
Lisa L. Hill, Shannon Medical Center - San Angelo, TX
W. Christopher Shea, Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX
Tracie Smith Bedeaux, Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
Stephen G. Wohleb, Texas Hospital Association - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Lance Lightfoot, Texas Children's Hospital - Houston, TX
Panelists:
David Ellenbogen, Baylor Scott and White - Austin, TX
Lisa L. Hill, Shannon Medical Center - San Angelo, TX
W. Christopher Shea, Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX
Tracie Smith Bedeaux, Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
Stephen G. Wohleb, Texas Hospital Association - Austin, TX
9:15 pm

Adjourn
Want to attend more than one Pre-Conference Session on Wednesday Evening? No Problem!

Conference registration includes all of the course materials for the Health Law Fundamentals and "Deeper Dives": Health Law and Compliance Essentials presentations. In addition, the eConference—including papers, slides, audio and CLE credit for these presentations—will be available in "Your Briefcase" within 6-8 weeks after the conference.

PLEASE NOTE: Course materials and audio recordings for the In-House Counsel Issues panel are not included. Registration is limited to in-house counsel only who attend the live presentation.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Apr. 5, 2018
Presiding Officer:
Yvonne K. Puig, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
7:30 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Emerging Trends in Healthcare

In year two of the Trump administration, healthcare leaders will be adjusting their strategies to focus on investments, collaborations, and efficiencies that build enterprise resilience on a baseline of continued uncertainty. Beyond health reform, additional risks and uncertainties are moving to center stage, as is the consumer, and the health industry is being forced to act. This presentation highlights the forces that are expected to have the most impact on the healthcare industry in the coming year.

Benjamin Isgur, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - Dallas, TX

Benjamin Isgur, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - Dallas, TX
9:15 am

1.25 hrs

Healthcare Year in Review

Hear an entertaining and informative overview of important healthcare developments in the past year, including court decisions, regulatory changes, and policy initiatives.

Jack S. Schroder Jr., Retired, Alston & Bird LLP - Big Canoe, GA

Jack S. Schroder Jr., Retired, Alston & Bird LLP - Big Canoe, GA
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr

2018 State and Federal Healthcare Legislative Landscape

Amid the uncertainty of cuts to Medicaid, the future of the Affordable Care Act and its impact on the insurance marketplace and the forthcoming arrival (or not) of healthcare reform, healthcare providers face the reality of having to develop strategies to quickly adjust to recent policy changes while also preparing for future challenges. Explore real-time analyses and an insider’s vision into legislative issues at both the state and federal levels of government. Topics include an update on the implementation of the new 1115 waiver, Medicaid funding and potential program changes, and the implementation by the Texas Health and Human Services of value-based purchasing and other policy initiatives important to providers.

Michelle Apodaca, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Austin, TX
Freddy Warner, Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX

Michelle Apodaca, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Austin, TX
Freddy Warner, Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX
11:30 am

0.75 hr

Survival Strategies for Physician-Owned Entities

Changes in physician reimbursement imposed by MACRA and the uncertainty of the impact of health reform on physician compensation have compelled physicians to form their own entities, but also to use those entities to exert more influence on the care delivery model. Discuss the challenges faced by physician-owned entities from the legal and market perspectives, as well as address the opportunities for physician-led entities in the emerging era of well care and cost control.

Kenya S. Woodruff, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Dr. Nick Zenarosa, Integrative Emergency Services - Dallas, TX

Kenya S. Woodruff, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Dr. Nick Zenarosa, Integrative Emergency Services - Dallas, TX
12:15 pm

Break
Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 5, 2018
Presiding Officer:
Stuart F. Miller, Baker Donelson - Houston, TX
Optional Table Topics Luncheon

Join a discussion group with conference faculty and fellow registrants. Please select a Table Topic on the registration form to attend ($40 additional charge).
TOPIC A: HIPAA
12:35 pm

TOPIC A: HIPAA
TOPIC B: Stark and Anti-Kickback
12:35 pm

TOPIC B: Stark and Anti-Kickback
TOPIC C: Physician and Hospital Relationships
12:35 pm

TOPIC C: Physician and Hospital Relationships
TOPIC D: Payor Issues and Payor Hot Topics
12:35 pm

TOPIC D: Payor Issues and Payor Hot Topics
1:20 pm

Break
1:30 pm

0.75 hr

Health Plans, Providers, and Payment Challenges

Consider common payment issues and challenges in the managed care space, including out-of-network reimbursement trends and problems, Medicare Advantage payment matters, and payment disputes that result from contract term disputes or recovery processes. Gain practical strategies for avoiding and, when necessary, resolving or mitigating these payment issues with both litigation and in-house perspectives and expertise.

Moderator:
Leah Stewart, The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School - Austin, TX
Panelists:
James W. Boswell III, King & Spalding - Atlanta, GA
Don P. Walker, Texas Children's Hospital - Houston, TX

Moderator:
Leah Stewart, The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School - Austin, TX
Panelists:
James W. Boswell III, King & Spalding - Atlanta, GA
Don P. Walker, Texas Children's Hospital - Houston, TX
2:15 pm

0.75 hr

Nuts and Bolts of Value-Based Purchasing and Bundled Services/Payments: Reconciling Interests of Participating Providers

Address the practical and legal issues associated with developing and implementing alternative pricing arrangements involving professional and institutional providers, with attention paid to the importance of data and the ability to apply it in developing the pricing and payment structure. With the implementation of MACRA and the need to measure quality and outcomes, examine how this fits into a value-based strategy.

Moderator:
Janet Walker, Ascension - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Sheryl T. Dacso, Seyfarth Shaw LLP - Houston, TX
Robert F. McStay Jr., Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX

Moderator:
Janet Walker, Ascension - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Sheryl T. Dacso, Seyfarth Shaw LLP - Houston, TX
Robert F. McStay Jr., Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX
3:00 pm

Break
3:15 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Healthcare Transactions: How to Get to Closing

Multiple issues can arise prior to closing. Understand the transactional, regulatory, and tax considerations for nonprofit entities involved in healthcare transactions.

Moderator:
Allison D. Shelton, Brown & Fortunato, P.C. - Amarillo, TX
Panelists:
Violet M. Anderson, CHRISTUS Health - Irving, TX
Brian P. Teaff, Bracewell - Houston, TX

Moderator:
Allison D. Shelton, Brown & Fortunato, P.C. - Amarillo, TX
Panelists:
Violet M. Anderson, CHRISTUS Health - Irving, TX
Brian P. Teaff, Bracewell - Houston, TX
4:15 pm

0.75 hr

Private Equity Transactions with Healthcare Providers

Learn about the unique issues that arise for providers and physician groups backed by or affiliated with private equity firms. Explore the motivations and pressures that drive these acquisitions and how they vary from those of nonprofit health systems and large publicly held systems.

Moderator:
Lisa Atlas Genecov, Norton Rose Fulbright - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Colin M. McDermott, VMG Health - Dallas, TX
Howard T. Wall III, RCCH Healthcare Partners - Brentwood, TN

Moderator:
Lisa Atlas Genecov, Norton Rose Fulbright - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Colin M. McDermott, VMG Health - Dallas, TX
Howard T. Wall III, RCCH Healthcare Partners - Brentwood, TN
5:00 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Telehealth and Innovations in Technology

Explore how digital tools and innovations in technology are changing the traditional ways of delivering healthcare services. Hear a discussion on the innovations and uses of digital and mobile apps, the benefits and risks of their use, cybersecurity and other operational issues including approaches for evaluation, selection, and testing of new technologies.

Moderator:
G. Mitchell Dean, Baylor Scott & White Health - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Thomas Bowen Wright, Baylor Scott & White Health - Dallas, TX
Julie Hall-Barrow, Children's Health System of Texas - Dallas, TX

Moderator:
G. Mitchell Dean, Baylor Scott & White Health - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Thomas Bowen Wright, Baylor Scott & White Health - Dallas, TX
Julie Hall-Barrow, Children's Health System of Texas - Dallas, TX
Networking Reception (5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.)

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Apr. 6, 2018
Presiding Officer:
Kathy L. Poppitt, King & Spalding - Austin, TX
7:30 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

1.00 hr

Operational Impact of Significant Cases

Take an in‐depth look at key legal developments and significant cases affecting healthcare operations, including credentialing and liability issues that impact hospitals and providers. Receive a comprehensive review of recent decisions affecting the liabilities and duties of healthcare providers in the written materials.

Yvonne K. Puig, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX

Yvonne K. Puig, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
9:30 am

0.75 hr

Operational Hot Button Issues

Explore key (and sometimes controversial) health law operational issues currently facing attorneys for hospitals and other healthcare entities, including practical tips and guidance. Hear an interactive discussion on the implementation of legislation from the past session (DNRs and telemedicine), guns/security and immigration issues, providing transportation (Lyft/Uber) for patients, and other topics.

Moderator:
Kathy L. Poppitt, King & Spalding - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Joanne P. Hopkins, Law Office of Joanne P. Hopkins - Austin, TX
Susan F. Monaco, Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
Kevin A. Reed, Reed Claymon Meeker & Hargett, PLLC - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Kathy L. Poppitt, King & Spalding - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Joanne P. Hopkins, Law Office of Joanne P. Hopkins - Austin, TX
Susan F. Monaco, Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
Kevin A. Reed, Reed Claymon Meeker & Hargett, PLLC - Austin, TX
10:15 am

Break
10:30 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

From Hollywood to Healthcare: Sexual Harassment Revisited

Take a hard look at the realities of sexual harassment in the workplace, including the differences between corporate policy and on the ground practice. Examine the common characteristics of company cultures that genuinely do not tolerate sexual harassment and explore suggestions for implementing real change in the workplace.

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Kimberly King Webb, CHRISTUS Health - Irving, TX

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Kimberly King Webb, CHRISTUS Health - Irving, TX
11:15 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Enforcement Trends

The federal government and various states continue to investigate and litigate healthcare fraud cases across all sectors of the industry. While 2017 was a significant year, 2018 should be the same with the False Claims Act remaining a focus of government and whistleblower activity, especially since the Supreme Court’s decision in Escobar. Courts have spent significant time analyzing and addressing the FCA in light of that opinion and others. No less important has been the criminal and administrative cases and trends, notably the use of creative theories to investigate and prosecute alleged illegal kickback and Stark law violations. Hear an overview of 2017 and 2018 trends.

B. Scott McBride, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Houston, TX
Sean R. McKenna, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Dallas, TX

B. Scott McBride, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Houston, TX
Sean R. McKenna, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Dallas, TX
12:00 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Ethics in Contracting Issues

Using hypotheticals, this presentation focuses on a number of ethics issues that might arise in contracting situations. Can lawyers take advantage of privileged communications the adversary inadvertently sends them? Can lawyers receiving electronic documents look for hidden metadata the other side has not scrubbed? What duties do lawyers have in representing contracting parties, with regards to disclosing client confidences to prevent the adversary from being deceived about the clients' intent, or to correct the adversary's misunderstanding about the law, the contract's terms, or the adversary's scriveners error?

Tom Spahn, McGuireWoods LLP - Tysons, VA

Tom Spahn, McGuireWoods LLP - Tysons, VA
1:00 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Violet M. Anderson

CHRISTUS Health
Irving, TX

Michelle Apodaca

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

James W. Boswell III

King & Spalding
Atlanta, GA

Jason Boulette

Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Thomas Bowen Wright

Baylor Scott & White Health
Dallas, TX

Donna S. Clark

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Houston, TX

Sheryl T. Dacso

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Houston, TX

G. Mitchell Dean

Baylor Scott & White Health
Dallas, TX

Jeffery P. Drummond

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

David Ellenbogen

Baylor Scott and White
Austin, TX

Lisa Atlas Genecov

Norton Rose Fulbright
Dallas, TX

Julie Hall-Barrow

Children's Health System of Texas
Dallas, TX

Lisa L. Hill

Shannon Medical Center
San Angelo, TX

Joanne P. Hopkins

Law Office of Joanne P. Hopkins
Austin, TX

Benjamin Isgur

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Dallas, TX

Kimberly King Webb

CHRISTUS Health
Irving, TX

Kenneth J. Kramer

Texas Health Resources
Arlington, TX

Lance Lightfoot

Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX

B. Scott McBride

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Houston, TX

Colin M. McDermott

VMG Health
Dallas, TX

Sean R. McKenna

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dallas, TX

Robert F. McStay Jr.

Memorial Hermann Health System
Houston, TX

Susan F. Monaco

Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Dallas, TX

Edgar C. Morrison Jr.

Jackson Walker LLP
San Antonio, TX

Kathy L. Poppitt

King & Spalding
Austin, TX

Yvonne K. Puig

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Kevin A. Reed

Reed Claymon Meeker & Hargett, PLLC
Austin, TX

Kristin M. Roshelli

King & Spalding, LLP
Houston, TX

Jack S. Schroder Jr.

Retired, Alston & Bird LLP
Big Canoe, GA

W. Christopher Shea

Memorial Hermann Health System
Houston, TX

Allison D. Shelton

Brown & Fortunato, P.C.
Amarillo, TX

Tracie Smith Bedeaux

Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Dallas, TX

Tom Spahn

McGuireWoods LLP
Tysons, VA

Leah Stewart

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Austin, TX

Brian P. Teaff

Bracewell
Houston, TX

Don P. Walker

Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX

Janet Walker

Ascension
Austin, TX

Howard T. Wall III

RCCH Healthcare Partners
Brentwood, TN

Freddy Warner

Memorial Hermann Health System
Houston, TX

Stephen G. Wohleb

Texas Hospital Association
Austin, TX

Kenya S. Woodruff

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Dr. Nick Zenarosa

Integrative Emergency Services
Dallas, TX

Planning Committee

Kathy L. Poppitt—Co-Chair

King & Spalding
Austin, TX

Yvonne K. Puig—Co-Chair

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Violet M. Anderson

CHRISTUS Health
Irving, TX

Michelle Apodaca

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX

Sheryl T. Dacso

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Houston, TX

Gary W. Eiland

King & Spalding
Houston, TX

Lisa Atlas Genecov

Norton Rose Fulbright
Dallas, TX

David W. Hilgers

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

Hal S. Katz

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

Kimberly King Webb

CHRISTUS Health
Irving, TX

Lance Lightfoot

Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX

B. Scott McBride

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Houston, TX

Robert F. McStay Jr.

Memorial Hermann Health System
Houston, TX

Stuart F. Miller

Baker Donelson
Houston, TX

Virginia Alverson Mimmack

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Kevin A. Reed

Reed Claymon Meeker & Hargett, PLLC
Austin, TX

Allison D. Shelton

Brown & Fortunato, P.C.
Amarillo, TX

Leah Stewart

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Austin, TX

Brenda T. Strama

Beatty Bangle Strama, P.C.
Austin, TX

Janet Walker

Ascension
Austin, TX

Stephen G. Wohleb

Texas Hospital Association
Austin, TX

Kenya S. Woodruff

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Credit Info

Houston

MCLE Credit

Texas – 13.75 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Health Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 13.75 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Louisiana – 13.75 hrs | 2.25 hrs Ethics

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

Oklahoma – 16.50 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 13.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed . Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 16.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Houston – Apr 4*, 5-6, 2018 – Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

*Wednesday Pre-Conference Sessions

Conference Concluded

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Last day for $625.00 Regular pricing: Mar 28, 2018
$675.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for $565.00 Regular pricing: Mar 28, 2018
$615.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for $500.00 Regular pricing: Mar 28, 2018
$550.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Mar 30, 2018
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Apr 2, 2018

Venue

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

2222 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027-3502
713.627.7600
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Accommodations

$179 room rate good through March 12, 2018 (subject to availability).

Book your room online or call the reservations department at 855.463.3091 and reference the 2018 UT Health Law Conference. The reservations link will be active until the room block is full or the cutoff date of March 12, 2018, whichever comes first.

Parking Information

Self-parking $10 daily; $16 overnight
Valet $16 daily; $25 overnight
(rates subject to change)

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Baker Ober Health Law Group

Baker Ober Health Law Group
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With more than 200 attorneys in ten states and the District of Columbia serving the health care industry, Baker Donelson has one of the leading health care practices in the United States. Given the vast scope and complexity of the nation's largest industry, our size, scale and collective experience give our clients a competitive advantage. Those clients are hiring a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team, a team that not only has experience in and detailed knowledge of health law, but also understands the complicated ways in which the industry operates.

The Baker Ober Health Law Group is unique, not only in depth, but also design: it is structured according to our clients. Dedicated client teams focus on hospitals and health systems, long term care providers, ambulatory surgery centers, complex medical groups, end-stage renal disease, rehabilitation and the wide array of health enterprises that make up our health care ecosystem. By design, we are committed to developing a broad, detailed and intimate knowledge of the health care industry, and of the segments in which our clients work. We know the clients' business because we are committed to living in their world.
Bracewell LLP

Bracewell LLP
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Bracewell’s tax-exempt organizations team regularly advises a wide range of nonprofit corporations and charitable trusts about the applicable complex rules and regulations. We routinely advise clients about various federal tax issues, such as compliance with the private inurement proscription, the private benefit limitation, excise taxes applicable to private foundations and related persons, the lobbying and electioneering rules, structuring investments to avoid unrelated business income tax, IRS examinations and rulings, and tax-exempt finance. In addition, we provide legal guidance to nonprofit corporations in connection with a variety of business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, sales and purchases of physician practices, and debt offerings. Finally, we help clients comply with board governance issues, such as drafting and interpreting governance documents and policies, and negotiating gift and naming rights agreements with donors. Our nonprofit clients include hospitals and healthcare organizations, colleges and universities, independent and parochial schools, museums and arts organizations, conservation organizations, advocacy groups, student loan organizations, and grant-making foundations and charitable trusts.
Brown & Fortunato, P.C.

Brown & Fortunato, P.C.
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The attorneys of Brown & Fortunato's Health Care Group counsel hospitals, health systems, physician practice groups, and other providers across the country on a wide variety of regulatory and business issues. The Group offers straightforward, practical advice that enables clients to operate their businesses successfully, while avoiding the many pitfalls of healthcare laws and regulations. With their in-depth understanding of the laws and regulations governing the provision of healthcare, the B&F healthcare attorneys strive to find practical, innovative solutions to problems faced by providers. B&F has seventeen attorneys in its Health Care Group, six of whom are board certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. The attorneys in the Health Care Group maintain positive working relationships with all levels of government regulators and enforcement agencies.
Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst & Young LLP
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EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. At EY, we believe that managing your tax obligations responsibly and proactively can make a critical difference. Our global teams of talented people advise on planning, compliance and reporting and bring you technical knowledge, business experience and consistency to help your organization reduce inefficiencies, mitigate risk and improve opportunity.
Gray Reed & McGraw LLP

Gray Reed & McGraw LLP
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Gray Reed & McGraw’s healthcare lawyers are well equipped to counsel a diverse clientele on strategies for the ever-changing healthcare landscape. Not only do they understand healthcare law and the industry, but they also know the healthcare market, which allows them to give clients quality legal and business advice. With five Board Certified Health Law attorneys, Gray Reed’s healthcare section was ranked in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list and recognized in the Chambers USA Guide 2017.

Along with healthcare, Gray Reed offers a wide range of legal services including business litigation, corporate transactions, oil & gas, tax planning and litigation, real estate, trusts and estates, employment law, family law, intellectual property and bankruptcy. Founded in 1985, Gray Reed is a full-service law firm with more than 140 lawyers practicing in Dallas and Houston. For more information, visit www.grayreed.com.
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP
haynesboone.com

Haynes and Boone’s Healthcare members have diverse backgrounds in transactional, regulatory, tax, finance, operational, clinical, litigation, and enforcement areas to offer clients services tailored to their specific needs. Our distinctive collaborative culture allows us to leverage our attorneys’ collective skills and to create innovative solutions to meet our clients’ challenges.

We regularly advise clients regarding accountable care organizations, CINs, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, HIPAA/HITECH, anti-kickback, self-referral/Stark, related state laws and the mitigation of potential enforcement actions in the event of noncompliance. Our attorneys have significant experience advising clients on repayment and disclosure options and protocols, conducting internal investigations, as well as developing compliance programs. We understand the government’s renewed interest in audits and the heightened risks related to these ongoing and future initiatives. Our lawyers recognize the value of early detection and claims prevention and understand the importance of compliance programs.
Husch Blackwell LLP

Husch Blackwell LLP
huschblackwell.com

Healthcare leaders value Husch Blackwell’s commitment to their industry. Our deeply experienced and knowledgeable health law team works across disciplines toward one goal: delivering results that allow clients to meet their business objectives.
Jackson Walker

Jackson Walker
jw.com

Jackson Walker is both the history and the future of Texas health care legal services. Jackson Walker has represented Texas clients since 1887 and today offers a full range of health law services to its Lone Star clients. With fifteen healthcare lawyers, averaging more than 20 years of experience each, Jackson Walker offers full service legal care for its healthcare clients in its seven Texas offices. Our team of healthcare attorneys—with full support from other practice areas of the firm—handles a wide range of matters including regulatory, reimbursement and compliance; managed care; business transaction; tax exempt and state non-profit issues; physicians and professional organizations; hospitals and health systems; financing; licensure, certification & accreditation; biotechnology and biomedical.
King & Spalding

King & Spalding
kslaw.com

Celebrating more than 130 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a variety of entities and institutions involved in the delivery of healthcare and payment for healthcare services—from teaching hospitals to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology companies—across all facets of the legal issues they face. We help our clients evaluate and alleviate risk, accomplish their strategic goals, and succeed in litigation. As one of the largest healthcare practices in the country, we have received national acclaim for excellence in transactional, litigation, and regulatory representation of clients across the healthcare spectrum. More information is available at www.kslaw.com/practices/healthcare.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
morganlewis.com

Morgan Lewis offers healthcare providers—such as hospitals and health systems; long-term care, home health and hospice providers; pharmacies; suppliers; distributors; and physician practices—sophisticated, integrated, and cost-effective counsel covering all of their unique legal needs. We handle business and finance matters (including transactions and joint ventures); federal, state, and local regulatory concerns; coverage and reimbursement issues; and fraud and abuse and compliance counseling. We also represent clients in intellectual property, antitrust, litigation, real estate, and labor and employment matters, and advocate for clients in the public policy arena.

Ranked the largest US healthcare law firm by Modern Healthcare (2016-2017), our team includes some of the nation’s most respected healthcare law practitioners, with experience in government, industry, and academia.
Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright
nortonrosefulbright.com

Norton Rose Fulbright's traditions are deeply rooted in representing clients in the healthcare industry. Our healthcare team focus began in 1941 when our lawyers were deeply involved in the formation of Baylor College of Medicine and the creation and development of the Texas Medical Center, the largest concentration of medical facilities in the world. Our healthcare team acts for numerous clients in the healthcare sector, including hospitals and health systems, academic medical centers, retail pharmacies and wholesale distributors, physician groups and health insurers.
Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting

Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
askphc.com

With nearly 60 experienced professionals across four consulting divisions and five affiliated companies, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting (PHC) works with hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups and other healthcare organizations nationwide – providing a broad range of strategic, financial and operational services that enhance care delivery and maximize business performance.
Reed Claymon Meeker & Hargett, PLLC

Reed Claymon Meeker & Hargett, PLLC
rcmhlaw.com

Texas’ burgeoning health care industry presents businesses and individuals a myriad of opportunities for expansion and diversification, all while managing the daily challenges of administrative and regulatory matters. As one of Texas’ most experienced law firms focused on serving health care clients, Reed Claymon offers deep expertise and trusted counsel. From serving as general counsel for hospital systems, to managing complex business and real estate transactions, to representing practitioners in front of regulatory agencies, we have a wealth of industry knowledge and legal acumen at our disposal. We’re a boutique law firm with a single office and a select group of attorneys. Every client we serve is important to our success, and we work hard to bring value to our clients. We take pride in offering personalized service that creates long-term relationships. We offer reasonable fee structures and will develop a plan to reach the desired outcome as efficiently as possible. Four of our attorneys are Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Health Law. Approximately seven percent of the licensed attorneys in Texas have earned the right to be publicly recognized as Board Certified specialists. Our health law group is recommended in the Chambers USA Guide, a prestigious ranking of law firms based on extensive surveys of clients. Our firm is a strong combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
seyfarth.com

Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s health law practice group is continuously recognized for legal excellence by the legal services rating organizations of Chambers and Legal 500. Our health lawyers in Houston are ranked by the Houston Business Journal as the second largest group in the city with some attorneys having over 35 years of experience serving the health care industry on a national basis. Several of our attorneys are board certified in health law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. The team includes not only core health care lawyers, but also are drawn from the firm’s litigation, corporate, labor and employment, employee benefits and real estate departments. With a diverse client base, we deliver legal counsel that balances an ever-changing array of legislation, regulations and legal pressures with a client’s ongoing business challenges.

Health Law Conference

Overview

Event Schedule

Wednesday Evening, Apr. 4, 2018

Thursday Morning, Apr. 5, 2018

Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 5, 2018

Friday Morning, Apr. 6, 2018

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

Baker Ober Health Law Group

Bracewell LLP

Brown & Fortunato, P.C.

Ernst & Young LLP

Gray Reed & McGraw LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Husch Blackwell LLP

Jackson Walker

King & Spalding

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Norton Rose Fulbright

Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting

Reed Claymon Meeker & Hargett, PLLC

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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