UT Law Continuing Legal Education

34^th Annual

Health Law Conference

Houston Apr 6-7, 2023 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
$625 Individual | $675 after Mar 29

$565 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $615 after Mar 29

$500 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $550 after Mar 29

Live Webcast Apr 6-7, 2023
$625 Individual | $675 after Mar 29

$565 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $615 after Mar 29

$500 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $550 after Mar 29

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SPONSORS
Bracewell LLP
Brown & Fortunato
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Husch Blackwell LLP
Jackson Walker
Katten
King & Spalding
Norton Rose Fulbright
Sheppard Mullin
Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck PLLC

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Overview

UT Law CLE's 34th 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.

You are also invited to register for Wednesday's Health Law Pre-Conference. This 2-hour course is the perfect overview and conference primer—for both new entrants and seasoned practitioners in the field—with concurrent tracks on health law fundamentals, issues in health law, and in-house counsel hot topics (limited to in-house counsel only).

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 April 6, 2023
Day 2 April 7, 2023

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Apr. 6, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Yvonne K. Puig, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Houston Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.75 hr

2023 State and Federal Healthcare Legislative Landscape

A discussion on the 2023 election cycle and healthcare regulatory and legislative hot topics at the Texas and Washington, D.C. levels.

Freddy Warner, Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX
9:15 am

0.75 hr

Addressing Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health

Discuss the relationship of social determinants of health on health outcomes and the concept of health equity. Describe new requirements for hospitals and health systems regarding the collection and use of these data to improve the health of their patient populations.

Bryan J. Alsip, University Health - San Antonio, TX
10:00 am

0.75 hr

Unionization within the Healthcare Industry: What You Need to Know if Employees Want to Unionize

Labor unionization efforts have resurged in the US generally, and are happening within the healthcare industry specifically, even in Texas. Learn the legal framework under which employees have the right to organize, rights of employers when employees want to unionize, best practices to use when navigating the formation process, and what to expect when a union is formed.

Rufino Gaytán III, Husch Blackwell LLP - Houston, TX
Amy S. Inman, Ascension - Austin, TX
10:45 am

15-Minute Break
11:00 am

1.00 hr

Medical Staff, Nursing Staff, and Patient Rights in a Post-COVID Apocalyptic World

As we move past the pandemic into a post-public health emergency world, hospitals are contending with physician and nursing staffing shortages, changing trends in the use of physicians and advanced practice professionals on medical staffs, increasing violence by patients, and regulatory pressures. The speakers discuss these issues and options for responding to them.

Doug Wolford, Holland & Knight - Nashville, TN
Hilary H. Young, Joy & Young LLP - Austin, TX
12:00 pm

0.75 hr

The Only Thing Constant is Change: Hospital Medicaid Reimbursement in 2023 and Beyond

Even in the ever-changing world of hospital Medicaid reimbursement, the next few years may be unparalleled. In this presentation, the speakers discuss proposed (or probable) upcoming changes to outpatient reimbursement, inpatient reimbursement, the Disproportionate Share Hospital program, the Uncompensated Care program, and the Comprehensive Hospital Increase Reimbursement Program. Of course, no discussion of hospital reimbursement would be complete without pontificating on the method of finance for private hospital supplemental payments.

Monica Leo, Texas Children's Hospital
Carlos Zaffirini Jr., Adelanto HealthCare Ventures LLC - Austin, TX
12:45 pm
Houston Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 6, 2023
Presiding Officers:
Beth Anne Jackson, Brown & Fortunato, P.C. - Amarillo, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
1:05 pm

0.75 hr

Reproductive and Maternal Care in an Ever-Changing Legal Landscape

A straight-down-the-middle view from the trenches on Dobbs, Title X, and Texas state laws.

Brad Nitschke, Parkland Health & Hospital System - Dallas, TX
1:50 pm

10-Minute Break
2:00 pm

0.75 hr

Managed Care Outlook in 2023: Perspectives from the Public and Private Sectors

The speakers discuss the forthcoming managed care trends of 2023 including a focus on value-based care and alternative payment models, the ongoing effort to address social determinants in our current healthcare landscape, enrollment and coverage issues, and other key topics from industry leaders with strong federal, private, and regulatory backgrounds.

Steven Abramson, UpStream Healthcare - Dallas, TX
Kate Sullivan Morgan, Transcarent - Austin, TX
Janet Walker, Crowell & Moring, LLP - Washington, DC
2:45 pm

0.50 hr

Managed Care: Arbitration

Hear updates on new trends and issues being raised in arbitrations as defenses or impediments, and how to address them.

Andrew C. Cookingham, Bracewell LLP - Dallas, TX
3:15 pm

15-Minute Break
3:30 pm

0.75 hr

No Surprises Act

The No Surprises Act is intended to protect patients from unexpected medical bills for care received at out-of-network facilities or for out-of-network providers at in-network facilities. This session provides an overview of the Act, penalties for non-compliance, and guidance for what healthcare providers must do to comply with the Act.

Colbey B. Reagan, Holland & Knight - Nashville, TN
4:15 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Enforcement Trends Across the Healthcare Industry

The federal government and various states continue to investigate and litigate healthcare fraud cases across all sectors of the industry. Hear an overview of the latest trends in enforcement, including insight from a leading government attorney, and learn what the new theories and trends mean for 2023 and beyond.

James Gillingham, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas - Tyler, TX
Wilson G. Jones, Bracewell LLP - Dallas, TX
B. Scott McBride, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Houston, TX
5:15 pm

Adjourn
Houston Only

Networking Reception (from 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.)

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

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Apr. 7, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Leah Stewart, Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck, PLLC - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Houston Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.75 hr

Patient and Public Accountability for Error and Harm: The Vanderbilt Nurse Case Revisited

A year after a Tennessee nurse’s criminal conviction related to a patient’s death at a prominent academic hospital, the case has faded from the news with important legal and ethical lessons for health systems and health professionals still unlearned and seemingly unnoticed.

William M. Sage, Schools of Law, Medicine, and Government, Texas A&M University - Fort Worth, TX
9:15 am

0.75 hr

Deal Issues and Trends in Today's Market

Economic uncertainty and challenging labor issues may have slowed M&A activity for certain healthcare sectors during the first part of the year, but deal-making is expected to accelerate. This panel discusses industry trends and predictions, as well as important business and regulatory issues when negotiating transactions on behalf of medical groups, hospitals, health plans, technology companies, and private equity funds from both the buyer and seller perspectives.

Moderator:
Hal S. Katz, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Ben Griffith, GI Alliance - Dallas, TX
Kevin Palamara, Provident Healthcare Partners, LLC - Boston, MA
W. Christopher Shea, Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX
IN-PERSON ONLY SESSION
10:00 am
Houston Only

0.75 hr

Cybercrime and Healthcare: The Threat Landscape and How to Confront It

Cybercrime now presents a significant threat to all industries, but the nature of healthcare information and network-dependent systems places the healthcare industry in a particularly vulnerable position. This panel discusses emerging trends in the cybercrime threat landscape, how to respond to a data breach or ransomware attack, and how to implement best practices to defensively and offensively address these challenges.

This presentation will not be recorded or broadcast via the live webcast. It will only be available to those registrants who attend in person.

Moderator:
Susan Feigin Harris, Norton Rose Fulbright - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Cade R. Cannon, Federal Bureau of Investigation - Austin, TX
D. Ryan Locker, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas - Tyler, TX
WEBCAST ONLY SESSION
10:00 am

0.75 hr

Third Party Breaches and Vulnerability Management

Step right up and hear all about the latest data breaches and cybersecurity issues, including an overview of recent case law in the area and implications for managing vulnerabilities on an on-going basis.

This presentation was recorded on July 27, 2022, and will be broadcast at 10:00 a.m. during the live webcast. The speaker will not be available in real-time to answer questions.

Kristen E. Hudson, Dickinson Wright PLLC - Austin, TX
10:45 am

15-Minute Break
11:00 am

1.00 hr

Operational Impact of Significant Cases

Take an in‐depth look at the key legal developments and significant cases affecting healthcare operations, including credentialing and liability issues, that impact health systems and other providers. The written materials represent a comprehensive annual survey of noteworthy cases from around the country.

Yvonne K. Puig, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Austin, TX
12:00 pm

1.00 hr

Operational Issues for Hospitals

Operational issues affecting both large hospital systems and small rural hospitals including in-hospital do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders, telemedicine, the Hospital at Home model, and other relevant issues.

Jeff Jowers, University Health - San Antonio, TX
Trent Krienke, Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck, PLLC - Austin, TX
Ebon Swofford, Harris County Attorney's Office, Harris Health System - Bellaire, TX
1:00 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 April 6, 2023
Day 2 April 7, 2023

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Conference Faculty

Steven Abramson

UpStream Healthcare
Dallas, TX

Bryan J. Alsip

University Health
San Antonio, TX

Cade R. Cannon

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Austin, TX

Andrew C. Cookingham

Bracewell LLP
Dallas, TX

Rufino Gaytán III

Husch Blackwell LLP
Houston, TX

James Gillingham

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas
Tyler, TX

Ben Griffith

GI Alliance
Dallas, TX

Susan Feigin Harris

Norton Rose Fulbright
Houston, TX

Kristen E. Hudson

Dickinson Wright PLLC
Austin, TX

Amy S. Inman

Ascension
Austin, TX

Wilson G. Jones

Bracewell LLP
Dallas, TX

Jeff Jowers

University Health
San Antonio, TX

Hal S. Katz

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

Trent Krienke

Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck, PLLC
Austin, TX

Monica Leo

Texas Children's Hospital

D. Ryan Locker

U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas
Tyler, TX

B. Scott McBride

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Houston, TX

Kate Sullivan Morgan

Transcarent
Austin, TX

Brad Nitschke

Parkland Health & Hospital System
Dallas, TX

Kevin Palamara

Provident Healthcare Partners, LLC
Boston, MA

Yvonne K. Puig

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Austin, TX

Colbey B. Reagan

Holland & Knight
Nashville, TN

William M. Sage

Schools of Law, Medicine, and Government, Texas A&M University
Fort Worth, TX

W. Christopher Shea

Memorial Hermann Health System
Houston, TX

Ebon Swofford

Harris County Attorney's Office, Harris Health System
Bellaire, TX

Janet Walker

Crowell & Moring, LLP
Washington, DC

Freddy Warner

Memorial Hermann Health System
Houston, TX

Doug Wolford

Holland & Knight
Nashville, TN

Hilary H. Young

Joy & Young LLP
Austin, TX

Carlos Zaffirini Jr.

Adelanto HealthCare Ventures LLC
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Kathy L. Poppitt—Co-Chair

King & Spalding
Austin, TX

Yvonne K. Puig—Co-Chair

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Austin, TX

Violet M. Anderson

CHRISTUS Health
Irving, TX

Michelle "Missy" Apodaca

Texas Star Alliance
Austin, TX

Sheryl T. Dacso

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Houston, TX

Lisa Atlas Genecov

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Dallas, TX

Susan Feigin Harris

Norton Rose Fulbright
Houston, TX

George B. Hernandez Jr.

University Health
San Antonio, TX

Beth Anne Jackson

Brown & Fortunato, P.C.
Amarillo, TX

Carolynn R. Jones

Harris Health System
Houston, TX

Wilson G. Jones

Bracewell LLP
Dallas, TX

Hal S. Katz

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

Kimberly King Webb

CHRISTUS Health
Irving, TX

Lance Lightfoot

Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX

Virginia Alverson Mimmack

Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Jennifer L. Rangel

Holland & Knight LLP
Austin, TX

Kevin A. Reed

Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck, PLLC
Austin, TX

Julian L. Rivera

Chicago, IL

Kristin M. Roshelli

King & Spalding
Houston, TX

Leah Stewart

Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck, PLLC
Austin, TX

Janet Walker

Crowell & Moring, LLP
Washington, DC

Steve Wohleb

Texas Hospital Association
Austin, TX

Kenya S. Woodruff

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Dallas, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 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 Monday. 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

California – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Louisiana – Expected – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim 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 – 14.50 hrs | 0.75 hrs Ethics

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim 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 Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 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. You may also be required to sign-in at the registration desk if you are attending in-person - please see staff onsite for more details. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks of the webcast conclusion. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.

Other States – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 14.50 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 will need to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion at the conference for your records. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Health Law

UT Law CLE will report credit to the State Bar of Texas on your behalf. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit.

California – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics

Self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. Print and keep the Certificate of Completion for your records. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit.

Louisiana – Expected – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to LSBA within 30 days after the conference.

Oklahoma – 14.50 hrs | 0.75 hrs Ethics

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks of the webcast conclusion. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.

Other States – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 14.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and 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.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Houston – Apr 6-7, 2023 – Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

Live Webcast – Apr 6-7, 2023