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Health Care Arbitration Training

Schedule

This training is designed to be highly interactive, encouraging participants to fully engage throughout the training. Attendees will take part in group exercises and discussions. Those unable to participate in the December Training, please note, we will offer another Training May 18-21, 2026. If you are interested in signing up, submit your name and we contact you when registration is open.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

Welcome and Introductions

Geoff Drucker

11:25 AM - 12:25 PM

1. Arbitration Process and Agreement to Arbitrate

Stuart M. Widman

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

2. Process for Selecting an Arbitrator | Arbitrator Ethics and Disclosures

Melvia B. Green

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch Break

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Group Exercise on Ethics

Melvia B. Green

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

3. Arbitrator Authority and Responsibilities

Andrew F. McBride

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:10 PM

4. Pre-Hearing Process

Melissa (Lisa) M. Thompson

12:10 PM - 12:15 PM

Break

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

5. Managing Health Care Documents in Arbitration

Melissa (Lisa) M. Thompson

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Lunch Break

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Group Exercise on Arbitrator Authority and Preliminary Hearings

Andrew F. McBride, Melissa (Lisa) M. Thompson, and Stuart M. Widman

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Break

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

6. Overcoming Unconscious Bias in Decision-Making

Geoff Drucker

Thursday, December 11, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

7. Arbitration Hearings

Andrew F. McBride

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Group Exercise on Arbitration Hearings

Andrew F. McBride and Melissa (Lisa) M. Thompson

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Lunch Break

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

8. AHLA Rules and Procedures

Geoff Drucker and Trainers

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

9. Awards and Orders

Stuart M. Widman

Friday, December 12, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Group Exercise on Awards and Orders

Andrew F. McBride and Stuart M. Widman

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

10. Post-Hearing Issues

Melvia B. Green

1:15 PM

Final Remarks and Conclusion

Geoff Drucker and Trainers

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