Program Information

Schedule

We will offer 41 in-depth sessions covering operations, antitrust, fraud enforcement, and more. In addition, 5 sessions will be offered on demand, where attendees can watch the presentation on their own time. The difference between a live session and an on-demand session is the live sessions include an interactive speaker/attendee question and answer feature.

Continuing education credits (CLE, CPE, and CCB) are available for the sessions being presented on June 28-30, 2021 as well as for any on-demand sessions that you watch.

Monday, June 28, 2021

11:00-11:15 pm EDT \| General Session
Welcome and State of the Association
11:15 am-1:30 pm EDT \| General Session (Pre-recorded session with live chat feature)
1. Year in Review Robert G. Homchick Kristen B. Rosati Michael F. Schaff
12:15-12:30 pm Stand up and Stretch Break
1. Year in Review (12:30-1:30 pm Continued) Robert G. Homchick Kristen B. Rosati Michael F. Schaff
1:45-2:45 pm EDT \| Concurrent Sessions (Pre-recorded session with live chat feature)
2. A Model for Building Health Equity - Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Value Based Payment Heidi Arthur Arthur J. Fried Giovanna Rogow		3. Transforming Primary Care: Direct Contracting Entity James M. Daniel Clive Fields, MD

4. Immediate Suspension Orders: DEA and Registrant Perspectives Gerald C. Canaan, II Paul A. Dean		5. Not Everything Is Illegal! Mitigating Risk by Clearly Distinguishing Between Regulatory Requirements and Guidance Michelle Bergholz Frazier David M. Glaser

6. Legal Ethics in a Pandemic: Lawyer vs. Ethicist Joanne E. Joiner Teresa A. Williams
3:00-4:00 pm EDT \| Concurrent Sessions (Pre-recorded session with live chat feature)
7. Stark Law Reform: Shift from Volume to a Value-Based World Troy A. Barsky Kimberly Brandt		8. Health Care Governance in the Real World: What National Surveys Are Telling Us Anne M. Murphy Kathryn G. Peisert Michael W. Peregrine

9. Now Trending in Behavioral Health: Integration Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, and Transactions Clint Flume Jeanna P. Gunville		10. Where Quality Meets Research: Emerging Strategies, Opportunities, and Risks of Integrated Clinical Records Christi J. Braun Rebecca M. Schaefer

11. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and the Health Care Industry: A Case Study in Regulatory, Privacy, Ethical, and Liability Risks and Implications Sarina Rivera Mildred Segura Sheea Sybblis
4:00-5:00 pm EDT
Networking and Engagement Pick your table, pick a topic, find your friends…move through the virtual room during the hour. Pre-registration required. Will be held on the Remo Platform.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

10:00-10:45 am EDT
Coffee and Conversations Pick your table, pick a topic, find your friends…move through the virtual room during the hour. Pre-registration required. Will be held on the Remo Platform.
11:00 am-12:00 noon EDT \| General Session (Pre-recorded session)
12. Keynote Address Anthony S. Fauci, MD Christi A. Grimm
12:15-1:15 pm EDT \| Concurrent Sessions (Pre-recorded session with live chat feature)
13. Deep Dive: Stark and Anti-Kickback Statute Compliance in Hospital/Physician Transactions Kim Harvey Looney Michael E. Paulhus		14. Ensuring Mental Health Parity During and After a Pandemic Brad Lerner David Lloyd

15. Hot Topics in Pharmacy Law and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Lindsay P. Holmes Roger N. Morris		16. Sponsorship vs. Mentorship 202—Committing to Success Priya J. Bathija Almeta E. Cooper Jennifer M. Nelson Carney Trent Stechschulte

17. The No Surprises Act: What to Expect and How to Comply Eric Chan Wendy Soe-McKeeman
1:15-1:45 pm EDT
Visit the Sponsors
1:45-2:45 pm EDT \| Concurrent Sessions (Pre-recorded session with live chat feature)
18. Racial and Gender Disparities in Health Care: The Role of Legal Counsel in Leveling the Playing Field Elizabeth Connolly Ann K. Ford		19. Case Study—How to Align Incentives and Achieve Coordinated Care in the Post-Pandemic World Stewart Kameen Albert ("Chip") Hutzler Trestney Manning

20. Inappropriate/Unprofessional Physician Conduct: Why It Happens and How to Address It from the Peer Review, Clinical, and Employment Perspective Alexis L. Angell Elizabeth Grace Amy F. Shulman		21. Hospices and Long Term Care Facilities: Synergy and Conflict with COVID and Beyond Melissa Crothers Emily M. Park

22. Legal Ethics Considerations of Conducting Privileged, Crisis-Response Investigations of Health Care-Related Cyberattacks Dawn R. Crumel Todd Presnell
3:00-4:15 pm EDT \| Concurrent Sessions (Pre-recorded session with live chat feature)
23. Hot Topics in Fraud and Abuse Susan Edwards Michael Granston Robert Salcido		24. Being on Your Best Behavior: Examining Problematic Antitrust Conduct Vic Domen Dionne C. Lomax Peter J. Mucchetti Tracy Wertz

25. Managing Conflicts Across the Institution: Reducing Silos to Mitigate Risk Amanda Ferguson Hoyt Y. Sze Max C. Weber		26. Masterclass in Digital Health Technologies and Emerging Legal Issues Suzanne Y. Bell Stephen Evans Ryan S. Johnson

27. Evolving Enforcement and Regulatory Trends in Telehealth Karen Corbett Nicole A. Liffrig Molife

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

10:00-11:00 am EDT
Visit the Sponsors
11:00 am-12:00 noon EDT \| General Session
28. Keynote Address: Tech Innovation and Disruption in the Health Care Ecosystem: Impact on Patient Experience and Outcomes Indu Subaiya This general session is sponsored by FTI Consulting.
12:15-1:15 pm EDT \| Concurrent Sessions (Pre-recorded session with live chat feature)
29. The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year: How Did We Do and Where Do We Go From Here? Understanding the Strides and Obstacles to Diversity and Inclusion Through the Lens of COVID Komal Chokshi Andrea Ferrari Clevonne ("Vonne") Jacobs		30. Arbitration of Out-of-Network Billing Disputes: A Survey of Newly Adopted State Regimes Mitchell Hasenkampf Evan Neadel

31. Life after the Public Health Emergency "PHE" Lisa D. Vandecaveye Cynthia F. Wisner		32. The Lure of Distant Shores: The Legal Implications of Using Overseas Contractors Daniel F. Shay

33. 2021 Tax Law Update Michael N. Fine Gerald M. Griffith
1:30-2:45 pm EDT \| Extended Concurrent Sessions (Pre-recorded session with live chat feature)
34. Get Your Group in Order: Ensuring Group Practice Compliance with the Physician Self-Referral Law Nicholas Alarif Albert W. Shay Lisa Ohrin Wilson		35. Developing and Sustaining Telemedicine Programs in a Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Environment—Regulatory and Practical Perspectives on Standing Up a Telehealth System Alexa B. Kimball Adam Haynes Laughton

36. Looking Forward: Employment Law Under the Biden Administration Rachel Freyman Mark E. Tabakman		37. Getting Your Deal Through: How to Advance Systemness, Promote Integrated Care Delivery, and Successfully Defend Vertical and Horizontal Transactions Meg Guerin-Calvert Jeffrey A. Kraut Bevin M.B. Newman
3:00-4:00 pm EDT \| Concurrent Sessions (Pre-recorded session with live chat feature)
38. Everything You Wanted to Know About Federal Investigations but Were Afraid to Ask Miranda Hooker David S. Schumacher Amanda P.M. Strachan		39. Managing Your Cybersecurity Incident Response: Tales from the Trenches Sherri Davidoff Peter Enko Meghan O’Connor

40. Partnering with Life Sciences Companies in a Value-Based World Mike Dreyfuss Eric Greig		41. Vaccine Successes and Challenges During the Pandemic: Looking Forward With Hope from the Provider, FDA, and Phrma Perspectives Richardae Araojo Michelle Johnson Tidjani Sharon Lamberton

On-Demand Offerings

(Sessions are pre-recorded; no live chat feature; available Saturday, June 26 for on demand viewing)

I. Using Mindfulness to Help Address Attorney Burnout and Stress, Mental Health Challenges, Substance Use Disorder, or Cognitive Impairment
Scott Bennett
Gerard M. Nussbaum

II. Burgers, Fries and…Botox? Franchising a Health Care Provider
Jesse A. Berg

III. State and Federal Regulation of PBMs: ERISA Preemption and PBM Policy Post-Rutledge
Urmila Paranjpe Baumann
Kristyn B. DeFilipp

IV. Why “Best Practice” Separates Legal from Compliance
Ellen M. Hunt
Jack Rovner

V. The Patient Engagement and Support Safe Harbor and Independent Charity Approaches to Helping Patients
Timothy P. Blanchard
Jennifer Michael
Heather Westphal

Continuing Education for the Annual Meeting

Sessions covering beginner to advance, including ethics, will offer you the opportunity to obtain your CLE, CPE, and CCB credits from AHLA. The number of credits being offered will vary.

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What is a Virtual Program?

Technology allows us to connect in a powerful way. Since we are unable to travel, we are hosting a virtual conference to bring the profession together to meaningfully share and learn from each other.

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