Very good. Appreciate the ability to take via eConference with ability to download paper/presentations and audio for future references.
Wonderful conference. So disappointed I could not attend in person. The best and brightest speakers
Thank you for this excellent program.
Very well organized and useful topics ..liked the emphasis on technology/cybersecurity aspects of healthcare
Good information. Thank you.
Excellent course. Some of the information is in my specific practice area and it helps to hear confirmation of my perspective. Some of the information is in areas where I don't practice much, as in employment law or cybersecurity, and is very valuable. Overall, a continuation of the quality of the high quality of the annual program.
Excellent conference. Sorry it took me so long to get through it! Wish I'd been able to attend in person as well.
Personally, I would like more lectures covering administrative (TMB/Licensure issues.)
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- Discussion of Emerging Trends in Healthcare in the new Trump-era landscape.
- Important healthcare developments from the last year, including regulatory changes and policy initiatives in the Healthcare Year-in-Review; and gain insight on the Operational Impact of Significant Cases.
- An evaluation of the current state of health plans and providers.
- Practical tips in drafting and negotiating healthcare transactions.
- Recent trends in FCA and government enforcement.
- An exploration of telehealth, emerging technologies, and related legal and ethical issues.
- A look at Realities and Future of Payment and Delivery Reform
- Discussion on the Legal Ethics Challenges in the World of Cyberthreats: Technology and Professional Responsibility for Healthcare Lawyers.
- Health Law Fundamentals provides an introduction to health law.
Includes: Audio Paper Slides
Preview Sessions
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Violet M. Anderson, Kenneth J. Kramer, Edgar C. Morrison Jr.
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Session 1
—127 mins
Health Law Fundamentals (Apr 2017)
Hear an introduction to basic health law with an emphasis on fraud and abuse, managed healthcare, and Medicare coverage and reimbursement issues.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Violet M. Anderson,
CHRISTUS Health - Irving, TX
Kenneth J. Kramer,
Texas Health Resources - Arlington, TX
Edgar C. Morrison Jr.,
Jackson Walker - San Antonio, TX
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Benjamin Isgur
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Session 2
—42 mins
Emerging Trends in Healthcare (Apr 2017)
The election of Donald J. Trump is ushering in a new era for the U.S. healthcare industry, which has spent years adapting to the ACA. Yet, despite the potential policy changes in Washington, the painstaking and challenging work of shifting to value-based care will continue. This presentation highlights the forces that are expected to have the most impact on the healthcare industry in the coming year.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Benjamin Isgur,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - Dallas, TX
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Jack S. Schroder Jr.
Session 3
—80 mins
Healthcare Year in Review (Apr 2017)
Hear an entertaining and informative overview of important healthcare developments in the past year, including court decisions, regulatory changes, politics, and policy initiatives.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Jack S. Schroder Jr.,
Retired, Alston & Bird LLP - Big Canoe, GA
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Donna S. Clark
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Session 4
—32 mins
Stark Law Update (Apr 2017)
Listen to an update of the statutory, regulatory, case law, administrative, and enforcement initiatives as related to the Stark Law.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Donna S. Clark,
Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX
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Janet Walker Farrer, Leah Stewart
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Session 5
—45 mins
National and Texas Trends and Developments for Health Plans and Providers (Apr 2017)
Identify plan and provider strategies to control cost and quality, evaluate the state of the healthcare exchange and insurance market, and review current events and likely developments as Congress takes on the ACA.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Janet Walker Farrer,
Ascension Health - Austin, TX
Leah Stewart,
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School - Austin, TX
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Lisa Atlas Genecov, Michael Hicks, Kenneth J. Kramer
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Session 6
—45 mins
Hospital, Physician and Payer Alignment: Trends and Strategies (Apr 2017)
Explore the current alignment and consolidation trends among hospitals, physicians, and payers amidst the backdrop of regulatory uncertainty.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Lisa Atlas Genecov,
Norton Rose Fulbright - Dallas, TX
Michael Hicks,
University of North Texas Health Science Center - Fort Worth, TX
Kenneth J. Kramer,
Texas Health Resources - Arlington, TX
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Mark D. Folk, Jessica LaManna
Session 7
—40 mins
Anatomy of the Healthcare Transaction (Apr 2017)
Although healthcare transactions often vary dramatically, many aspects are consistently similar. Hear a nuts and bolts discussion of the necessary elements of a healthcare transaction, including a review of the common issues that arise in the negotiation of any transaction, the typical catalog of documents that are utilized in most transactions, and the drafting issues involved in those documents.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Mark D. Folk,
Broad and Cassel LLP - Boca Raton, FL
Jessica LaManna,
Universal Health Services - King of Prussia, PA
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Diane T. Carter, Cybil G. Roehrenbeck
Session 8
—39 mins
Physician-Owned Entities (Apr 2017)
New healthcare delivery and management models are emerging that include entities with physician ownership. This presentation focuses on those arrangements and associated legal issues.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Diane T. Carter,
Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
Cybil G. Roehrenbeck,
Polsinelli PC - Washington, DC
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Kathy L. Poppitt, Susan F. Monaco, Allison D. Shelton
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Session 9
—41 mins
Regulatory and Operational Hot Button Issues (Apr 2017)
A discussion of the variety of operational, regulatory, and ethical issues relating to on-call arrangements, electronic health records, discrimination, and non-physician practitioners.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Kathy L. Poppitt,
King & Spalding - Austin, TX
Susan F. Monaco,
Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
Allison D. Shelton,
Brown & Fortunato, P.C. - Amarillo, TX
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David W. Hilgers, Sidney S. Welch
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Session 10
—42 mins
MACRA, MIPS and More: Making it all Manageable (Apr 2017)
2016 saw the publication of the MACRA proposed rule, the receipt and review of over 4,000 public comments, and the publication of the final rule. Its provisions contain requirements that fundamentally will change payment of healthcare for Medicare Part B services, impacting both those providers and organizations that contract with them. While payment changes do not go into effect until 2019, those payments will be based off of data created and gathered in 2017. Thus, the time is now. This presentation focuses on understanding the fundamental MACRA platform, focusing on the MIPS portions; the implications of these vast changes, including changes to behavior, delivery of care, operations, finances, and beyond; and the reality of the transition for the near future.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
David W. Hilgers,
Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
Sidney S. Welch,
Polsinelli PC - Atlanta, GA
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B. Scott McBride, Adam Robison
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Session 11
—59 mins
Recent Trends in the False Claims Act and Government Enforcement (Apr 2017)
2016 proved to be a game changer in the area of False Claims Act (FCA) litigation and government enforcement. One of the most significant events of the year was the Supreme Court’s issuance of Universal Health Services v. U.S. ex rel. Escobar, a decision that declared implied certification theory the law of the land but also established a complex and rigorous materiality standard with which lower courts will grapple for years. In addition, 2016 saw the DOJ’s implementation of the Yates Memo, the DOJ’s interim final rule doubling penalties under the FCA, the Supreme Court’s decision declaring that a whistleblower’s violation of the seal does not result in automatic dismissal, and CMS’s issuance of the final Medicare Parts A/B 60 day rule. Hear a detailed overview of these and other significant developments in the ever-evolving area of government enforcement in the healthcare industry.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
B. Scott McBride,
Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX
Adam Robison,
King & Spalding - Houston, TX
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Sheryl T. Dacso, Julian L. Rivera
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Session 12
—58 mins
Telehealth: Tackling Technology’s Legal and Ethical Impact on Healthcare (Apr 2017)
Telehealth is no longer a concept but a reality for providers, payors, employers, and entrepreneurs who are all being presented with emerging technologies that enhance access, improve efficiencies, and reduce costs associated with healthcare. With these new advances in telehealth and telecommunications technologies come an array of legal and ethical issues. Explore these technologies, including evolving audio and visual telecommunications, wearables, mobile medical apps, medical devices, robotics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Sheryl T. Dacso,
Seyfarth Shaw LLP - Houston, TX
Julian L. Rivera,
Husch Blackwell LLP - Austin, TX
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Yvonne K. Puig
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Session 13
—51 mins
Operational Impact of Significant Cases (Apr 2017)
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.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Yvonne K. Puig,
Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
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Jason Boulette, Kimberly S. King
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Session 14
—51 mins
Employment Law: The Modern Mobile Workforce (Apr 2017)
The modern workforce is exceptionally mobile, with an increasing number of employees able to perform their duties from virtually any location. Explore the security, privacy, and medical accommodation issues associated with allowing employees to work in the open and in the wild.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Jason Boulette,
Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Kimberly S. King,
CHRISTUS Health - Irving, TX
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Susan Feigin Harris, Ken Janda, Robert F. McStay Jr.
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Session 15
—46 mins
The Realities and Future of Payment and Delivery Reform (Apr 2017)
Concern over rising healthcare costs and increased coverage resulted in the passage of the ACA in 2010. While the future of the ACA is uncertain, it is highly likely that payers, including the government, will continue to seek ways to drive down healthcare costs through payment and delivery reform. Gain insights into the operational realities, legal issues and pitfalls, and successes and failures involved in these healthcare models. Hear updates and details relating to the creation of Clinically Integrated Networks, Care Coordination Entities, Accountable Care Organizations, and other strategies being used to increase efficiency and provide quality care. Explore the successful contracting techniques in today’s payer environment, the legal issues of developing and operating a risked-based network, and how employers are reacting to the decrease in their healthcare costs.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Susan Feigin Harris,
Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX
Ken Janda,
Community Health Choice Inc. - Houston, TX
Robert F. McStay Jr.,
Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX
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Jennifer B. Claymon, Chip Hutzler, Stephen G. Wohleb
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Session 16
—45 mins
Physician Compensation and Fair Market Value (Apr 2017)
Review the legal framework for compliant physician compensation arrangements, including the key concepts of fair market value and commercial reasonableness. Examine the current regulatory and enforcement environment, and receive practical illustrations using examples of commonly observed situations in the marketplace.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
Jennifer B. Claymon,
Reed, Claymon, Meeker & Hargett, PLLC - Austin, TX
Chip Hutzler,
HealthCare Appraisers, Inc. - Delray Beach, FL
Stephen G. Wohleb,
Ascension Texas - Austin, TX
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William W. Horton, Peter S. Vogel
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Session 17
—52 mins
Legal Ethics Challenges in the World of Healthcare Cyberthreats: Law, Technology and Professional Responsibility for Healthcare Lawyers (Apr 2017)
Cyber intrusions—hacking, ransomware, and other threats—make daily headlines, and a growing number of them are aimed at healthcare organizations. Technology-driven crises also pose significant professional responsibility challenges for healthcare lawyers as they prepare to help their clients respond to tomorrow’s cyberthreats today. Data breaches, disclosure issues and, of course, that really unfortunate tweet may involve an interconnected web of thorny legal, technological, and ethical issues. Hear a discussion of the latest cyber risks facing healthcare organizations and key legal ethics challenges in responding to them, along with other ethics and professional responsibility issues facing dial-up healthcare lawyers in a broadband technology world.
Originally presented: Apr 2017 Health Law Conference
William W. Horton,
Jones Walker LLP - Birmingham, AL
Peter S. Vogel,
Gardere - Dallas, TX