34^th Annual

Health Law Conference

Houston Apr 6-7, 2023 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
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Live Webcast Apr 6-7, 2023
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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

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

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

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

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

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 Officer:
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

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

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

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

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

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

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
W. Christopher Shea, Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX
Ajeya Shekar, Provident Healthcare Partners, LLC - Boston, MA

Moderator:
Hal S. Katz, Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Ben Griffith, GI Alliance - Dallas, TX
W. Christopher Shea, Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX
Ajeya Shekar, Provident Healthcare Partners, LLC - Boston, MA
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

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

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

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

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

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

Ajeya Shekar

Provident Healthcare Partners, LLC
Boston, MA

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 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 – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 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 – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 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 – 14.50 hrs | 0.75 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 – 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. 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 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.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

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 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.

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 Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. 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 – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
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.

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

Louisiana – 12.00 hrs | 0.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

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.

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

Oklahoma – 14.50 hrs | 0.75 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

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. 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

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. 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.

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

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 and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

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

Key Dates

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

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Live Webcast – Apr 6-7, 2023

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Last day for $625.00 Regular pricing: Mar 29, 2023
$675.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for $565.00 Regular pricing: Mar 29, 2023
$615.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $500.00 Regular pricing: Mar 29, 2023
$550.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Mar 29, 2023
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Apr 3, 2023

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 30, 2023 (subject to availability). Call 855-463-3091 and reference "UT Law 2023 Health Law Conference" when you make your reservation, or reserve online.

Parking Information

$12 daily self-parking; $21 overnight self-parking; $18 valet daily parking; $40 valet overnight

Our Sponsors

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Bracewell LLP

Bracewell LLP
www.bracewell.com

Bracewell has extensive experience advising clients in the hospital, medical, pharmaceutical and life science industries on the complex legal issues that are so unique to the healthcare sector, including investigations and compliance matters. Our healthcare litigation team provides sophisticated counsel in proceedings across the country, and we are one of the few national firms that solely represents providers – not payors. We also advise hospitals and other providers on the business of healthcare, including corporate transactions, regulatory issues and healthcare finance.
Brown & Fortunato

Brown & Fortunato
www.bf-law.com

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 sixteen attorneys in its Health Care Group, five 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.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
www.gtlaw.com

Greenberg Traurig’s multidisciplinary Health Care & FDA Practice combines dedicated experience in health care regulatory compliance and operational matters with the firm’s capabilities in corporate, finance, tax, antitrust, ERISA, commercial and governmental litigation, restructuring, intellectual property and biotechnology, in order to provide a wide range of legal services.

We are go to counsel for handling transactional, litigation, regulatory, product approval, enforcement, and compliance matters for providers, suppliers, investors, and lenders alike. Team members proactively partner with clients and strategically advise them at all stages, from working on legislation and policy, to handling mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, to licensure and survey assistance, to reimbursement, to enforcement actions and other regulatory compliance. We offer clients the practical know-how that comes from firsthand experience working in their industries and in their regulatory circles.
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP
www.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
www.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
www.jw.com

Jackson Walker offers a full range of health law services to clients across the nation. Jackson Walker offers full-service legal care utilizing its seven Texas offices for its healthcare clients. Our team of healthcare attorneys—with full support from other practice areas of the firm—handles a wide range of matters, including fraud and abuse, HIPAA issues; reimbursement, compliance; managed care; business transactions; tax-exempt and state non-profit issues; physicians and professional organizations; hospitals and health systems; senior care; financing; licensure, certification, and accreditation; biotechnology and biomedical, peer review and hospital operations and FDA advice.
Katten

Katten
www.katten.com

Katten offers one of the most sophisticated health care practices in the nation. We counsel health care clients on everything from medico-legal and ethical concerns to complex corporate and finance issues. Our experience encompasses transactions of all types, regulatory compliance, fraud and abuse counseling, tax exemption issues, antitrust, financings for taxable and tax-exempt entities, reimbursement, and a variety of other issues specific to the health care industry. Katten attorneys are actively involved in many aspects of the industry, representing clients in the hospital and health systems, ancillary services, physician, and life sciences sectors.
King & Spalding

King & Spalding
www.kslaw.com/capabilities/healthcare

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. More than 400 industry professionals 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.
Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright
www.nortonrosefulbright.com

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have 3100+ lawyers based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.

Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; transport; technology; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets. Through our global risk advisory group, we leverage our industry experience with our knowledge of legal, regulatory, compliance and governance issues to provide our clients with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory risks facing their businesses.

Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.
Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck, PLLC

Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck, PLLC
www.rcmhlaw.com

Reed Claymon is an Austin-based firm that specializes in health care law. Reed Claymon represents public and private health care entities, including hospitals, health systems, hospital districts and hospital authorities, physicians, clinics, and nursing facilities throughout Texas. The firm serves as counsel to the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals (TORCH) and the Texas EMS Trauma & Acute Care Foundation (TETAF). Reed Claymon is ranked as a leading law firm by the Chambers USA and has five attorneys Board Certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. The firm values long-term relationships, and many of the firm’s clients have been associated with the firm’s lawyers for more than 20 years. A commitment to excellence and history of innovative solutions to client challenges is the hallmark of the firm’s success.
Sheppard Mullin

Sheppard Mullin
www.sheppardmullin.com/healthcare

Sheppard Mullin’s Healthcare team is a 200+ attorney full-service, diverse national healthcare team, with 15 offices in the U.S., Asia and Europe, practicing healthcare transactional, regulatory, health plan licensing, compliance/investigations, reimbursement, governance, fraud and abuse, payor and provider contracting, antitrust, tax, non-profit, financing, information technology, employment, HIPAA, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, litigation, real estate, and other expertise.

Many people believe that healthcare lawyers are the same, but we don’t. What separates Sheppard Mullin from the pack is that we do tomorrow’s deals today. Clients who want to innovate contact us – for population health management, global risk, vertical integration, strategic alliances and game-changing transactions. Forward-looking, not one size fits all, problem solvers, not just legal practitioners. Our clients clearly understand and value this difference.

Health Law Conference

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Apr. 6, 2023

Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 6, 2023

Friday Morning, Apr. 7, 2023

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

Bracewell LLP

Brown & Fortunato

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Husch Blackwell LLP

Jackson Walker

Katten

King & Spalding

Norton Rose Fulbright

Reed, Claymon, Meeker, Krienke & Spurck, PLLC

Sheppard Mullin

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