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AI Vendor Contracting in Health Care: Practical Realities for Legal and Compliance Teams

2

Health Law Career Journeys: Reflections on Motherhood

3

Health Care Corporate Governance: Options for Separating from Problematic Directors

4

Stark Law: Latest Trends and Developments

5

Agentic AI in Health Care: Regulatory Uncertainty, Federal Preemption, and Governance Strategies

6

How to Survive... Large Law Firms

7

Value-Based Reimbursement Updates Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

8

CMS’ Health Technology Ecosystem: Legal and Policy Implications for Health Care Attorneys

9

Practical Advice on Handling a Government Enforcement Agency Inquiry

10

Illinois Considers Legislation to Unwind Applied Behavior Analysis Restrictions

11

Health Care Corporate Governance: Critical New AI-Related Issues for Health Care Boards

12

Health Law Career Journeys: Kelly S. Street, Egerton McAfee Armistead & Davis PC

13

CMMC and Health Care Organizations: Applicability, Risk, and Readiness

14

Top Ten 2026: DOJ and HHS Civil Rights Enforcement in Health Care

15

Latest Trends and Developments in Clinical Trials

16

Top Ten 2026: Medicare Advantage in Uncertain Times

17

Pathology Under the Microscope: Fraud and Abuse Risks and What Attorneys Need to Know

18

Top Ten 2026: Looking Ahead on Reproductive Health Care

19

Hot Topics in Provider Compensation

20

Top Ten 2026: Health Care Antitrust—Key Takeaways

21

Health Care Corporate Governance: Recent Developments from Delaware Case Law

22

Top Ten 2026: Drug Pricing & Reimbursement—Key Legal Challenges Ahead

23

Key Legal Issues in Academic Medical Center and Community Hospital Tie-Ups

24

Top Ten 2026: Health Privacy and Security Developments to Watch

25

Artificial Intelligence in Behavioral Health: Latest Trends and Developments

26

Top Ten 2026: Health Care Fraud and Abuse Enforcement—Scale, Collaboration, and Expanding Risk Areas

27

New State Consumer Data Privacy Laws: Implications for Life Sciences and Medical Device Companies

28

Top Ten 2026: Redefining Public Health Policy

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Health Care Corporate Governance: Developments in Board Minute Taking

30

Top Ten 2026: Automation Accountability—AI Governance, Liability, and Oversight

31

Protecting the Tax Exemption Privilege: Guidance on Taxes, Audits, and More for Nonprofit Hospitals

32

Top Ten 2026: Impacts of OBBBA Implementation and Reduced Federal Health Care Spending

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Hot Topics in Telehealth: What to Expect in 2026

34

Hot Topics in Medicare: What to Expect in 2026

35

Health Care Corporate Governance: 2025 in Review and 2026 Trends

36

2025's Biggest Health Care Antitrust Developments and What to Expect in 2026

37

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Trends From 2025 and What to Expect in 2026

38

Key Health Law Developments From 2025 and What to Expect in 2026

39

Health Care Claim Lifecycle and Medical Coding: Why Are They Important to Health Law Professionals?

40

“Icing On the Cake”: Planning for 2026

41

Maintaining a Culture of Safety in the Face of Workplace Violence Trends in Health Care

42

Representing Physicians: Private Equity, Non-Competes, and Medical Spas

43

Information Sharing in Health Care: Mitigating Risk and Enhancing Cooperation

44

OBBBA Updates: Recent CMS Guidance and State and Provider Responses

45

Prior Authorization: Payer and Provider Perspectives As 2025 Closes

46

Health Care Corporate Governance: Board Oversight of AI, Part Two—What Does a Framework Look Like?

47

Health Care Corporate Governance: Board Oversight of AI, Part One—What Is the Board’s Role?

48

Beyond Paperwork: Practical Insights for Navigating Fair Market Value and Health Care Transactions

49

Best Practices for Implementing Physician Compensation Redesign

50

The Current Landscape of Rural Health Care: One Hospital’s Journey

51

Strategic Litigation in Health Care Disputes: Practical Tips for Navigating Litigation

52

Health Care’s AI Transformation: Issues Related to Delivery and Accountability

53

Managing Vendor Relationships and Navigating Data Breaches in the New Age of Data Privacy

54

Health Care Corporate Governance: NACD’s Report on the Board/Management Dynamic

55

Evolving Expectations: Medicare Advantage Compliance for Plans and Providers

56

Building and Sustaining an Effective Compliance Program in Today’s Health Care Environment

57

Cracking the Code: Unlocking the Power of the Value-Based Exceptions and Safe Harbors

58

Advanced Practice Providers: Latest Trends and Developments

59

Managing Your Health Care Transaction Through Federal and State Antitrust Scrutiny

60

Navigating the Conflicting Interests of Digital Health Innovation and Business Advancement

61

Hot Collaboration Considerations: Health Care Joint Ventures in 2025 and Beyond

62

Regulators In the Waiting Room: What to Do When Health Care Investigations Begin

63

Compliance from the Cheap Seats: Lessons Learned from Recent Health Care Fraud Enforcement

64

Health Care Corporate Governance: Emerging Governance Topics Meriting Board Attention

65

Know Your Audit! Operational Considerations for Every Kind of Audit

66

Regulations vs. Recruitment: Crafting Compliant, Competitive Provider Offers

67

Mental Health Care Is Health Care: Integrating Behavioral Health into Health Care Delivery Systems

68

The Current Landscape of Health Care Antitrust Enforcement

69

Risky Business: The Most Challenging Workforce Issues Facing Health Care Employers Today

70

Gender Affirming Care Updates: Skrmetti, Federal Actions, State Developments, and Provider Responses

71

Beyond Privacy Implications: Data Breaches in Clinical Trials

72

How Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Transform Medicaid?

73

Health Care Corporate Governance: The Fiduciary Duty of Candor

74

"Icing on the Cake": A Health Law Career Is a Journey

75

Health Care Data Breach Preparedness and Response Best Practices

76

In-House Counsel, External Counsel, and Consultants: Navigating Financial and Regulatory Pressures

77

Health Care Contracts: Strategies for Success

78

Succeed or Struggle: How Health Care Joint Ventures Can Either Flourish or Flatline

79

Cybersecurity in the Crosshairs: Legal and Financial Risk in FDA-Regulated Medical Devices

80

Career Journeys in Health Care Law Firms

81

Health Care Corporate Governance: The Important Role of the Finance Committee

82

The Current Landscape of Vaccine Law and Regulation

83

Refining the Legal Framework of the False Claims Act

84

Reproductive Health Law Updates: Planned Parenthood, Mifepristone, Shield Laws, EMTALA, and More

85

Lessons From Two Recent Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Actions Involving Routine Business Practices

86

Leveling the Playing Field: How Attorneys Can Empower Physicians in Employment Negotiations

87

Health Care Organization Portfolio Review: Trends and Developments

88

Hurricane Helene: A Tale of Two Health Systems

89

Health Care Corporate Governance: Issues Related to Abstention and Recusal

90

Cosmetic Medicine: Legal and Compliance Issues

91

C-Suite Roundtable: Issues Related to Health Care Transformation

92

Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Health Care Transactions

93

Rural Hospital Partnerships: Addressing Distress and Strategic Drift

94

Workforce Issues in Health Care Transactions

95

Health Care Corporate Governance: DOJ’s Criminal Enforcement Plan and Board Oversight Responsibility

96

Operation Brace Yourself, Part Two: Defending DME Clients

97

Operation Brace Yourself, Part One: Advising DME Clients

98

Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 Litigation: Issues Related to Corporate Practice of Medicine and FDA Regulations

99

Putting Price Transparency into Perspective

100

Issues Related to Health Care Employment Arbitration

101

Practical Guidance to Enable Health Care Compliance Programs to Assess and Monitor AI

102

Behavioral Health Hot Topics

103

Preparing for and Responding to Ransomware Attacks in the Health Care Sector

104

Medicare Advantage: Navigating Uncertain Times

105

Evolving State Privacy Laws and the Impact on Digital Health Innovation

106

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Investigations: Latest Trends and Developments

107

Health Care Corporate Governance: Developments in Board Refreshment Practices

108

Career Journeys in Health Tax Law

109

HHS’ Withdrawal of the Richardson Waiver and New Statement of Organization: What Does It Mean for the Health Care Industry?

110

The Community Health Network Settlement: A Valuator’s Perspective

111

The “Wild West” of AI and Health Care Compliance

112

Hospital-Based Specialists: Current Trends and Developments

113

The Evolving Role of the Chief Compliance Officer

114

Hot Topics Related to Medicare Reimbursement and Licensure

115

Navigating Health AI and Nondiscrimination Compliance

116

Representing Hospitals and Health Systems: What Has Changed Over the Years?

117

Health Care Corporate Governance: Issues Related to Governance Versus Management

118

Top Ten 2025: The Evolving Landscape of State Health Care Transaction Review Laws

119

How Have Cybersecurity Expectations for Health Tech Vendors Changed Over the Past 12 Months?

120

Top Ten 2025: Gender Affirming Care—Outlook

121

Best Practices for Working with Consultants

122

Top Ten 2025: Medical Malpractice in the Age of AI

123

HIPAA Security Rule Proposed Updates: Addressing Increasing Cyberthreats in Health Care

124

Top Ten 2025: The Impact of the MHPAEA Final Rule—Focused on Access

125

Health Care Corporate Governance: Conflicts of Interest in an Environment of Scrutiny

126

Top Ten 2025: Cybersecurity Developments to Watch

127

Trends in Digital Therapeutics

128

Top Ten 2025: Medication Abortion Cases to Watch

129

Preparing for ICE Enforcement: What Health Care Providers and Legal Counsel Need to Know

130

Top Ten 2025: Antitrust Trends and Forecast for the Health Care Industry Under a New Administration

131

Key Considerations Related to Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and Biotech Arrangements

132

Top Ten 2025: Fraud and Abuse Issues to Watch

133

Value-Based Care: Latest Trends and Developments

134

Top Ten 2025: Telehealth—Uncertainty Ahead

135

Professionalism in Modern Times: The Ethical Considerations of Lawyering with Artificial Intelligence and Social Media

136

Top Ten 2025: Loper Bright—How the Demise of Chevron Deference Will Affect Medicare Reimbursement Litigation

137

Interpreting OCR’s Risk Analysis Enforcement Initiative and How the Regulatory Environment Is Evolving

138

2024's Biggest Health Care Antitrust Developments and What to Expect in 2025

139

Assessing Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Risk in Health Care Transactions

140

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Trends From 2024 and What to Expect in 2025

141

Corporate Practice of Medicine: Latest Trends and Developments

142

Key Health Law Developments From 2024 and What to Expect in 2025

143

Re-Release: The Future of American Medicine with Marty Makary, MD

144

Reproductive Health and Shield Laws: Latest Developments

145

Hospital/Physician Affiliation Models in an Age of Private Equity

146

Forecasting Health Care Antitrust Under a Second Trump Administration

147

Health Care Corporate Governance: Top 2025 Trends

148

What Does a Second Trump Administration Mean for Health Care?

149

Top Ten IRS Audit Risks for Nonprofit Health Care Organizations

150

A Look at the Recent Verdict Against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana

151

Marketing Arrangements in Health Care: Latest Trends and Developments

152

Mental Health and Wellness: A Legal Check-In

153

Key Considerations for Joint Ventures Between Hospitals and Specialty Operators

154

Mental Health Parity: The New Legal and Regulatory Landscape

155

Health Care Corporate Governance: NACD’s New Report and Board Oversight of Technology

156

Beyond the Law: Practical Impacts of Loper Bright, Corner Post, and Jarkesy on Health Care

157

Trends and Developments Related to the False Claims Act

158

How to “Survive and Thrive” in Health Law: Tips for Early Career Professionals

159

Health Care Enterprise Risk Management: Issues Related to Cybersecurity

160

Drafting Health Care Contracts: Tips from the Trenches

161

AI in Health Care: Patient Safety and Responsible Implementation

162

Texas’ Reproductive Health Privacy Rule Lawsuit: Potential Federal-State Challenges

163

The Provider's Role in Medicare Marketing: An Evolving Concept

164

Health Care Corporate Governance: Board Oversight of Compliance in Light of DOJ’s New Guidance

165

AI in Health Care: Case Law and Enforcement Trends

166

C-Suite Roundtable: Latest Trends and Developments in Health IT

167

Cutting Edge Developments in Health Insurance

168

Navigating Private Equity in Health Care Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

169

AI in Health Care: Managing Algorithmic Bias and Fairness

170

Recent Trends Related to Behavioral Health Transactions

171

Federal Preemption of State Health Care Laws

172

Health Care Corporate Governance: Implications of Corporate Officerships

173

Site-Neutral Payment Policy Considerations in Health Care Transactions

174

Trends and Developments Related to Health Care Fraud Settlements

175

Form 990: What Health Care Organizations Need to Know

176

Digital Health Care for the Cognitively Impaired

177

Fraud and Abuse Investigations: Tips from the Trenches

178

Bridging the Gap: Early Career Professionals in the Health Law Industry

179

Health AI Governance: Navigating the Complexities and Risks

180

Hospitals and House Slippers: Shifting Care to the Patient’s Home

181

Medical Marijuana: Legal and Practical Considerations for Long Term Care Providers

182

Value-Based Care Arrangements and How to Operate Within the Stark and AKS Safe Harbors

183

Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Compliance and Ethics Program, Using CMS's Requirements of Participation

184

Social Determinants of Health: Integrating Data, Law, and Whole Person Care

185

Health Care Corporate Governance: Implications of Current Antitrust and Competition Enforcement

186

Loper Bright and Jarkesy: What Do They Mean for the Health Care Industry?

187

American Hospital Assn. v. Becerra: What’s Next for Tracking Technologies?

188

The Lighter Side of Health Law – Norm’s Farewell

189

Women’s Health Watch: SCOTUS Recap

190

Palliative Care: Regulation, Oversight, and Reimbursement

191

Health Care System Governance Structures: Trends and Issues

192

Recent E/M Changes and Highlights from the 2024 MPFS Final Rule

193

Women’s Health Watch: Trends in Innovation and Investment

194

Medical Staff Policies and Their Risks

195

Current Trends in Payer/Provider Disputes

196

The Lighter Side of Health Law – June 2024

197

Women’s Health Watch: Recent Litigation and the Comstock Act

198

Be Curious, Not Judgmental: Things the DOJ “Believes” You Should Consider

199

Understanding Privacy and Security Regulations in the Exploding Wellness Apps Market

200

Nondiscrimination Requirements in Long Term Care Facilities: HHS’ Section 1557 Final Rule

201

Women’s Health Watch: Current Legal Landscape and What to Expect from SCOTUS

202

Managing 2024's Top Compliance Risks and Opportunities

203

Health Care Corporate Governance: Guidelines for Board Decision-Making Regarding Major Transactions

204

The Lighter Side of Health Law – May 2024

205

Health System Service Line Strategies: Success Stories and Tales of Woe

206

Recent Health Care Tax-Related Developments

207

Antitrust Enforcement in the Biden Administration: What Health Care Counsel Needs to Know

208

Provider-Based Status: Benefits and Challenges

209

The Patchwork That Is U.S. Health Care Data Privacy

210

Latest Stark Law Trends and Developments

211

Health Care Corporate Governance: Board’s Oversight of the Corporate Legal Function

212

Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence: Latest Trends and Developments

213

Private Equity in Health Care: Latest Trends and Developments

214

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2024

215

Trends Related to Research Misconduct

216

Considerations for Integrated Physician Enterprise Performance

217

A Look at Medicare Outlier Payments

218

Hot Topics in Health Care Acquisitions

219

The Psychedelics Boom in the Health Care Industry: Regulatory Considerations to Keep in Mind

220

SuperValu and the Implications for Health Care Compliance Programs

221

Mitigating Risk: Regulatory Requirements and Guidance

222

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2024

223

Recent HHS/OCR Health IT Enforcement Activity: What’s Driving the Trends?

224

Top Considerations for Health Care Board Compensation Committees

225

Hot Topics in Value-Based Care and the Value-Based Enterprise Rules

226

Top Ten 2024: Drug Pricing—340B Developments to Watch

227

A Look at Distressed Health Care Transactions

228

Top Ten 2024: Tracking Technology Remediation, Litigation, and Enforcement

229

Dissecting Recent Cybersecurity Regulatory Moves at the Federal and State Levels

230

Top Ten 2024: Medicaid Managed Care—Many Proposals Likely to Be Finalized

231

The Lighter Side of Health Law – February 2024

232

Top Ten 2024: Tax-Related Developments

233

Navigating the AI, Security, and Compliance Challenges Facing Medical Practices

234

Top Ten 2024: Reproductive Health Update

235

Hot Topics in Provider Repayments

236

Top Ten 2024: The Diversity Program Landscape After Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard/UNC

237

Medical Incapacity Without Mental Illness: A Legal and Ethical Dilemma for Physicians

238

Top Ten 2024: Fraud and Abuse Issues to Watch

239

The Lighter Side of Health Law – January 2024

240

Top Ten 2024: Antitrust Trends and Forecast for the Health Care Industry

241

Legal and Value Considerations Around Service Line Carveouts

242

Top Ten 2024: Major Expansion of Federal Regulation of Managed Care Through the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

243

2023's Biggest Health Care Antitrust Developments and What to Expect in 2024

244

Top Ten 2024: Health Care's AI Transformation—Managing Risks and Rewards in an Evolving Landscape

245

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Trends from 2023 and What to Expect in 2024

246

A Look at Medicare’s Hospital-Acquired Conditions Reduction Program

247

Key Health Law Developments in 2023 and What to Expect in 2024

248

Illinois' New Premerger Notification Law for Health Care Transactions: A Conversation with Elizabeth Maxeiner, Antitrust Bureau Chief, Illinois Attorney General's Office

249

Top Health Care Corporate Governance Developments of 2023

250

The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2023

251

Navigating Information Blocking Regulations in Health Care Transactions

252

Health Law Career Journeys: Annie Shieh, Senior Director of Compliance, Bright Health Group

253

C-Suite Roundtable: Health Care Corporate Strategies in a Challenging Environment

254

Private Equity and the Physician Enterprise: Key Issues Affecting the Investor-Professional Entity Model of Health Care Delivery

255

Key Principles of Health Care Board Committee Practice

256

Key Issues Surrounding AI Governance in Health Care

257

Financial Analysis: Best Practices for Health Care Organizations

258

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2023

259

C-Suite Roundtable: Health Care Financial Issues and Strategies

260

Health Law Career Journeys: Katie Tarr, Shareholder, LBMC

261

Co-Management Arrangements and the Impact of Advisory Opinion 12-22

262

Tracking Technologies: Legal and Operational Perspectives

263

UPIC Audits: How Providers Should Respond

264

A Look at AHLA’s New Commercial Arbitration Rules

265

An Overview of Insider Trading in the Clinical Trial Setting

266

The Lighter Side of Health Law – October 2023

267

Emerging Trends and Risks in Employment Discrimination, Harassment, and Wage and Hour Litigation

268

Health Law Career Journeys: Samuel Shapiro, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Western District of Texas

269

Clinical Decision Support: The Regulatory and Practical Implications of a Rapidly Developing Power Tool

270

Health Law in 2023 and Beyond; Your Role in Policy Development

271

The Political Practice of Medicine: The Impact of the Dobbs Decision on Emergency Medical Care

272

Antitrust Agency Update: A Conversation with FTC Assistant Director Mark Seidman

273

Artificial Intelligence Impact on Health Equity

274

The Lighter Side of Health Law – September 2023

275

Tax Considerations and Implications of Health Care Joint Ventures Between For-Profit and Tax-Exempt Entities

276

Health Law Career Journeys: Mara Smith-Kouba, Counsel, Bristol Myers Squibb

277

Navigating Government Investigations in a Post-COVID World

278

The Evolving Landscape of the PBM Industry

279

How Current Challenges Will Change the Business of Health Care

280

Physician Practice Employment and Acquisition: What Is Driving the Changing Landscape?

281

Current Trends and Developments Affecting In-House Counsel

282

Value-Based Arrangements and Navigating the Fraud and Abuse Laws

283

Strategies for Inclusive, Collaborative, and Successful Legal Teams

284

The Lighter Side of Health Law – August 2023

285

AdTech on Health Care Websites: Legal and Regulatory Implications

286

Health Law Career Journeys: Mikayla Garvey, Senior Compliance Associate, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

287

Private Equity Physician Deals: What Investors, Physicians, and Hospitals Need to Know

288

Data Privacy and Security Risks in Technology-Enabled Health Care

289

Recent Health Care Fraud Settlements: Trends and Developments

290

Best Practices for Operationalizing Risk Assessment and Identifying and Mitigating Stark and Anti-Kickback Risk

291

Health Care Real Estate Leasing and Space Sharing Arrangements

292

The Lighter Side of Health Law – July 2023

293

Transactions in Value-Based Care: Trends and Developments

294

Health Law Career Journeys: Masha Goodman-Khan, Director, Compliance and Legal Operations, Vericel

295

A Look at North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Medicaid Pilot

296

C-Suite Roundtable: Health Care Workforce Issues and Strategies

297

Key Takeaways from the SuperValu Case and Implications for the False Claims Act

298

The Lighter Side of Health Law – June 2023

299

Private Equity Is Not Private Anymore

300

Health Law Career Journeys: Jennifer Michael, Member, Bass Berry & Sims PLC

301

Assessing HIPAA Risks During the M&A Due Diligence Process

302

GC Roundtable: International Health Care

303

The Growth of Advanced Practice Providers: Trends and Developments

304

HIPAA Liability, Part 2: Anticipated Changes

305

HIPAA Liability, Part 1: Maintaining Organizational Compliance

306

ESG: Opportunities and Challenges for Health Care Organizations

307

Career Journeys in Health Law: Insights from Four Asian American Attorneys

308

The Lighter Side of Health Law – May 2023

309

Health Care Data Governance: How to Build a Culture of Compliance

310

Health Law Career Journeys: Elena Kohn, Associate Divisional Chief Legal Officer, AdventHealth

311

COVID-19 Relief Fund Enforcement Activities: Considerations and Strategies for Providers

312

GC Roundtable: Three Years Later

313

Health Care Data Privacy: Navigating Regulatory and Compliance Risks

314

Trends and Developments in Director/Officer Liability: New Developments in Officer and Director Liability Matters

315

Trends and Developments in Director/Officer Liability: Parties with Primary Jurisdiction to Challenge Officer and Director Conduct

316

Trends and Developments in Director/Officer Liability: Concept of Officer and Director Liability and Related Standards of Care

317

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2023

318

Telehealth: New Developments as the Public Health Emergency Ends

319

Health Law Career Journeys: Amy Martin, Executive Director, Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics

320

Strengthening Cyber Posture to Effectuate Compliance and Mitigate Penalties Under HIPAA

321

ACO REACH: Exploring CMMI’s New ACO Model

322

Campus Health Care: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Academic Medical Center

323

Health Care Intellectual Property: Strategies for Hospitals and Health Systems

324

Big Pharma, Social Media, and the Regulatory Agency Game of Catch-up

325

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2023

326

SEC Proposed Cybersecurity Rule Changes: Why All Health Care Organizations Must Care

327

Health Law Career Journeys: Lee Nutini, Senior Counsel, Ro

328

The Dos and Don’ts of Medical Payer Audits: How to Identify and Respond to Them

329

The FTC’s Proposed Rule on Non-Competes: What It Means for the Health Care Industry

330

The Pursuit of Health Equity Through Section 1557: The Foundation of Health Care Civil Rights

331

Top Ten 2023: Research-Related Developments to Watch

332

How Health Care Professionals Can Limit Their Liability Following a Cyber Attack

333

Top Ten 2023: ESG-Related Matters

334

Current Trends in Health Care M&A: An Update

335

Top Ten 2023: Drug Pricing and the Shift to Non-Institutional Care Settings

336

The Lighter Side of Health Law – February 2023

337

Top Ten 2023: Long Term Care Reforms

338

Hot Topics in Medicare Advantage/Part C and D

339

Top Ten 2023: Data Privacy Requirements

340

Private Equity and Venture Capital in Health Care

341

Top Ten 2023: Fraud & Abuse Issues to Watch

342

2022's Biggest Antitrust Developments and What to Expect in 2023

343

Top Ten 2023: Implications of the CMS Framework for Health Equity

344

The Lighter Side of Health Law – January 2023

345

Top Ten 2023: Telehealth Trends to Watch

346

Patient Cyber Harm: Strategies and Tips for Prevention, Preparation, Risk Management, and Transparency

347

Top Ten 2023: Health Care Antitrust Enforcement Trends and Outlook

348

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Trends from 2022 and What to Expect in 2023

349

Top Ten 2023: Reproductive Health Rights in a Post-Roe Era

350

Use of Provider Compensation Benchmarks in 2023 and Beyond

351

After Dobbs: Six Months Later

352

The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2022

353

The Impact of Split-Shared and Other Billing Concepts on Fair Market Value

354

Medicare Advantage/Part C and D Primer

355

After Dobbs: The Impact on Underserved Communities

356

Current Trends in Health Care M&A

357

Sweeping Under the Rug: Issues in Billing and Coding Diligence in M&A Transactions

358

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2022

359

After Dobbs: The Impact on Telemedicine Abortion

360

Tips and Traps: Conducting a HIPAA Security Rule Risk Analysis

361

Conversations on Health Care Governance: Advising Nonprofit Board Members

362

Conversations on Health Care Governance: Issues Facing Nonprofit Board Members

363

Conversations on Health Care Governance: Duties of Nonprofit Board Members

364

After Dobbs: The Impact on Reproductive Medicine

365

Legal Liabilities of Enterprise Cyber Risk Management: An Update

366

The Lighter Side of Health Law – October 2022

367

Compliance Work Plan Considerations for 2023

368

HIPAA and Hybrid Entities: How Costco Developed an Effective Program as a Retail Organization

369

Provider and Payer Disputes: Latest Trends and Challenges

370

Developments in the Quest to Advance Equity in Maternal and Child Health in the Age of COVID-19: The Bad, the Good, and the Promising

371

New OCR Enforcement Actions Emphasize Continued Focus on HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

372

Career Journeys of Latino/Latina Health Law Leaders: Lisa Pino, Former Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

373

Career Journeys of Latino/Latina Health Law Leaders: Jorge Lopez, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Career Journeys of Latino/Latina Health Law Leaders: Sarina Rivera, Assistant General Counsel, Genentech

375

The Lighter Side of Health Law – September 2022

376

Informal Resolutions and Physician Discipline: Legal Considerations and Best Practices

377

The Biden Administration’s Changing Approaches to Antitrust in Health Care

378

An Epidemic of Racism in Peer Review: Killing Access to Black and Brown Physicians

379

Partnership Strategies: The Prizes and Pitfalls of Mergers, Joint Ventures, and Flying Solo

380

After Dobbs: The Impact on Providers and Women’s Health

381

The Lighter Side of Health Law - August 2022

382

Recent Legal Developments at the FTC Related to Pharmaceuticals

383

After Dobbs: The Health Law Landscape

384

Health Data Defense: Understanding Security Standards and Certifications

385

Becerra v. Empire Health Foundation: One AHLA Member’s Experience at the Supreme Court

386

Fraud and Abuse: Advisory Opinion 22-14 and the Impact on Continuing Education Programs

387

The Lighter Side of Health Law - July 2022

388

The Digital Health Revolution: Realities and Legalities

389

Digital Health Equity: Narrowing the Digital Divide by Ensuring a Fair, Equitable, and Just Opportunity to Access Digital Health

390

The Lighter Side of Health Law - June 2022

391

Health Care Transactions: Hot Antitrust Topics

392

Innovative Legal Strategies for Health Systems and Partners to Improve Community Health Outcomes

393

Fraud and Abuse: Latest False Claims Act Developments

394

Career Journeys in Health Law: Insights from Three South Asian Attorneys

395

New Players, Higher Stakes: Upping the Ante on Physician Transactions

396

The Lighter Side of Health Law - May 2022

397

Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: How Are Provider Compensation Programs Responding?

398

Connecting the Dots Between Health Apps, HIPAA, and the FTC

399

How Is Public Law 116-321 Impacting OCR Investigations?

400

Overview of the Deal Process: A Roadmap Through the Paper Jungle

401

Choose Your Own Adventure Guide: Considerations for Physicians Entering into Partnerships

402

Fraud and Abuse: Recent Changes to PhRMA’s Code Related to Speaker Programs

403

Insights from Health Care System Real Estate Compliance Officers

404

GC Roundtable: Two Years Later

405

Conversations with AHLA Leaders: Saralisa Brau, Assistant General Counsel, McKesson

406

FTC Health Breach Notification Rule: Expanding Scope and Enforcement

407

Conversations with AHLA Leaders: Tizgel High, Chief Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer, LifePoint Health

408

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2022

409

Conversations with AHLA Leaders: Ari Markenson, Partner, Venable LLP

410

Fraud and Abuse: Recent Developments Related to Electronic Health Records

411

Conversations with AHLA Leaders: Carol Carden, Managing Principal of Valuation Services, PYA

412

Lessons Learned from OCR’s Right of Access Initiative Enforcement

413

Conversations with AHLA Leaders: Suzanne Scrutton, Partner, Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP

414

Ransomware: Understanding the Legal Ramifications for Hospitals and Health Systems

415

Conversations with AHLA Leaders: Lisa Ohrin Wilson, Senior Technical Advisor, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

416

Key Takeaways from Sidibe v. Sutter

417

Health Policy During the Pandemic and Beyond

418

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2022

419

Staffing Shortages: Responses and Risks at Hospitals and Health Systems

420

Fraud and Abuse: Risks Associated With HRSA-Paid COVID Claims

421

Career Journeys of Women in Health Law: Lisa Vandecaveye, General Counsel for The Joint Commission

422

Career Journeys of Women in Health Law: Catherine Hanaway, Chair of Husch Blackwell

423

Career Journeys of Women in Health Law: Dr. Melinda Estes, President and CEO of Saint Luke’s Health System

424

Top Ten 2022: COVID Is a Catalyst for APP Expansion

425

Latest Trends in Vaccine, Vaccination, and Immunization Law

426

Top Ten 2022: Towards A Common Definition for Value-Based Arrangements

427

Career Journeys in Health Law: Insights from Three Latino/Latina Attorneys

428

Top Ten 2022: Behavioral Health Transactions Outlook

429

The Lighter Side of Health Law – February 2022

430

Top Ten 2022: Securing the Supply Chain for Health Care Providers

431

GC Roundtable: Children’s Hospitals During the Pandemic

432

Top Ten 2022: The Health Care Workforce IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility)

433

Fraud and Abuse: 2022 Predictions

434

Top Ten 2022: Ransomware—Considerations When System Access Exceeds the Value of the (Digital) Assets

435

Noncompete and No Poach Agreements in the Health Care Industry

436

Top Ten 2022: Health Care Workforce Employment Law Issues to Watch

437

The Lighter Side of Health Law – January 2022

438

Top Ten 2022: Pandemic-Related Enforcement and Oversight

439

2021's Biggest Antitrust Developments and What to Expect in 2022

440

Top Ten 2022: Provider M&A Faces New Antitrust Headwinds

441

Fraud and Abuse: Latest Stark Law Developments

442

Top Ten 2022: Surprise Billing and Hospital Price Transparency

443

Key Health Law Developments in 2021 and What to Expect in 2022

444

Fraud and Abuse: Issues Related to the 340B Program

445

Making Risk-Based Decisions About Managing Cybersecurity and HIPAA Compliance

446

Fraud and Abuse: Assessing 2021 Health Law Enforcement Trends

447

The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2021

448

Current Market Trends in Health Care

449

Use of Provider Compensation Benchmarks in 2021 and Beyond

450

Data Privacy and Security in 2022: What's Next on the Compliance Journey?

451

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2021

452

Legal Liabilities of Enterprise Cyber Risk Management

453

Burnout in the Workplace: What Can Health Law Professionals Do?

454

Cannabis Law: What Health Lawyers Need to Know

455

The Lighter Side of Health Law – October 2021

456

Fraud and Abuse: A Look at OIG’s Push for Modernized Guidance

457

Addressing Provider Professionalism Concerns, Part 2

458

Addressing Provider Professionalism Concerns, Part 1

459

Keys to an Effective HIPAA Data Breach Response

460

Being a Health-Tech GC During the Pandemic

461

Insights From Health Care System Real Estate Directors

462

HIPAA Security Rule Compliance: A Discussion with Former OCR Director Roger Severino

463

The Lighter Side of Health Law – September 2021

464

Fraud and Abuse: Demystifying Monitorships—What General Counsel and Compliance Officers Need to Know

465

C-Suite Roundtable: Digital Health and IT Trends and Strategies

466

Being a Working Mom During the Pandemic: Perspectives from Four Health Care Attorneys

467

Eating Disorders and Legal Issues: A Conversation with Two Physicians in the Trenches

468

A Look at the Sixth Circuit’s Recent Decision in St. Luke’s v. ProMedica

469

Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Legal Talent

470

The Lighter Side of Health Law – August 2021

471

Insights From Health Care System Real Estate Counsel

472

AHLA Convener on Racial Disparities in Health Care, Part 5: Civic Engagement and Making an Impact

473

Fraud and Abuse: Career Journeys to Public Service

474

AHLA Convener on Racial Disparities in Health Care, Part 4: Social and Political Determinants of Health

475

Vaccine Mandates in the Health Care Workplace: What Employers Need to Know

476

AHLA Convener on Racial Disparities in Health Care, Part 3: Equity in COVID Vaccine Distribution

477

Cybersecurity Due Diligence in Health Care Transactions

478

AHLA Convener on Racial Disparities in Health Care, Part 2: Institutional Decision Making

479

The Lighter Side of Health Law - July 2021

480

AHLA Convener on Racial Disparities in Health Care, Part 1: Introduction and Definitions

481

Fraud and Abuse: Career Journeys to Compliance

482

Biden’s Executive Order on Antitrust Competition: What Does It Mean for the Health Care Industry?

483

Conversations with Health Law Leaders: Diversity in Health Law Practice

484

GC Roundtable: Caregivers During the Pandemic

485

Conversations with Health Law Leaders: Social Determinants of Health

486

A Look at FTC v. Hackensack and Englewood

487

Conversations with Health Law Leaders: Political Determinants of Health

488

The Lighter Side of Health Law - June 2021

489

Conversations with AHLA Leaders: Patricia Markus, AHLA Incoming President Elect Designate (2020-2021)

490

A Conversation with AHLA’s Health Care Disparities Convener Work Group Members

491

Conversations with AHLA Leaders: Tom Shorter, AHLA President Elect Designate (2020-2021)

492

Fraud and Abuse: Agency Interactions—Self Disclosures

493

Conversations with AHLA Leaders: Cindy Reisz, AHLA President Elect (2020-2021)

494

Tools for Ensuring Appropriate Access to PHI: OCR’s Access Initiative, Enforcement Actions, and Other Considerations

495

Conversations with AHLA Leaders: Craig Holden, AHLA President (2020-2021)

496

C-Suite Roundtable: Health System Strategies During Disruptive Times

497

The Lighter Side of Health Law – May 2021

498

Payment Parity for Behavioral Health, Part 2: Perspectives from a Payer, Provider, and Parent Advocate

499

Increasing Cyber Personal Liability for Directors and Officers

500

Fraud and Abuse: DOJ's Telemedicine Fraud Crackdown—What Providers Need to Know

501

Top Ten 2021: Risk Management and Professional Liability

502

Telebehavioral Health and Telemedicine in Rural Areas

503

Top Ten 2021: Price Transparency—The Transformation Saga Continues

504

HIPAA Compliance and Cybersecurity Concerns for Physician Practice Groups

505

Top Ten 2021: Behavioral Health Outlook

506

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2021

507

Top Ten 2021: Vaccination Law in the Age of COVID-19

508

The Physician Perspective on Changes in Health Care

509

Top Ten 2021: Resilience and Reinvention—Partnering in a Pandemic

510

Fraud and Abuse: Agency Interactions—Advisory Opinions

511

Top Ten 2021: Opportunities and Risks with Increased Interoperability in Health Care

512

COVID-19 GC Roundtable: One Year Later

513

Top Ten 2021: Massive Expansion in Telehealth Ushered in by the COVID-19 Pandemic

514

The Lingering Effects of COVID-19

515

Top Ten 2021: A Movement Toward Racial Equity in Health Outcomes

516

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2021

517

Top Ten 2021: Fraud and Abuse Trends to Watch

518

Fraud and Abuse: Congressional Oversight and Investigations

519

Top Ten 2021: A New President Signals a New Focus for Federal Health Policy

520

Building a Strong HIPAA Compliance and Data Privacy Program for Business Associates

521

COVID-19 GC Roundtable – Part 11

522

A Look at the Recent DOJ Complaint in U.S. v. Geisinger, Part 2

523

Women in the Law: Productive Teams in a Time of Disruption

524

Women in the Law: Practice in the Pandemic and Beyond

525

The Lighter Side of Health Law – February 2021

526

Fraud and Abuse: How Corporate Governance Can Impact Culture

527

Payment Parity for Behavioral Health

528

Health Law After George Floyd, Part 2

529

Health Law After George Floyd, Part 1

530

Stark and Anti-Kickback Statute Final Rules: Questions Answered

531

2020's Biggest Antitrust Developments and What to Expect in 2021

532

The Lighter Side of Health Law - January 2021

533

Fraud and Abuse: 2020 in Review and a Look Ahead to 2021

534

Privacy and Security Risks of APIs

535

The Need for HIPAA Risk Analysis in M&A Due Diligence

536

Structuring FMV Physician Compensation

537

What Constitutes OCR-Quality Risk Analysis

538

Labor and Employment Issues with COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

539

Key Health Law Developments in 2020 and What to Expect in 2021

540

HIPAA Privacy Proposed Rule - What Lawyers Need to Know

541

Fraud and Abuse: Compliance Tips for Integrated Health Care Organizations

542

Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

543

Commercial Reasonableness Considerations in Health Care Valuations

544

Crisis Standards of Care

545

The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2020

546

Fraud and Abuse: What Health Lawyers Need to Know about the Final Stark and AKS Rules

547

Identifying Key Changes in the Stark and AKS Final Rules

548

You’ve Been Hit With Ransomware, Now What?

549

HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan Talks to AHLA on Stark, AKS Final Regs

550

PE Involvement in Physician Practice Transactions

551

Fraud and Abuse: Proposed Changes to Physician Compensation

552

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2020

553

A New President Signals a New Focus for Federal Health Policy

554

Compliance Implications of E/M Changes

555

How Long Term Care Providers Can Optimize Provider Relief Funds

556

COVID-19 GC Roundtable – Part 10

557

Fraud and Abuse: AI and Machine Learning—How Can Innovative Technology Help in the Fight Against Health Care Fraud and Abuse

558

The Lighter Side of Health Law - October 2020

559

Health Law Disruptions: 2030 and Beyond

560

Virtual Compliance

561

Preparing Providers for a COVID-19 Vaccine

562

Executive Order 13891: How HHS is Implementing Regulatory Reform

563

Reimagining Long Term Care Facilities in the Wake of COVID-19

564

A Look at the Recent DOJ Complaint in U.S. v. Geisinger

565

Professional Development in a Crisis

566

The Lighter Side of Health Law - September 2020

567

COVID-19 GC Roundtable – Part 9

568

The Lighter Side of Health Law - August 2020

569

Fraud and Abuse: What to Expect from the Final Stark/AKS Rules

570

Racial Disparities in Health Care

571

The Future of American Medicine: The New Business of Health Care in a Post-COVID Era

572

Client Development In Disruptive Times

573

Increasing Adoption of Telehealth and its Effect on the Health Care Sector

574

Rural Health Care and COVID-19, Part 2

575

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 8

576

Behavioral Health Strategies for Rural Hospitals to Meet COVID-19 Challenges

577

The Lighter Side of Health Law – July 2020

578

COVID-19’s Impact on Clinical Research

579

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 7

580

Fraud and Abuse: False Claims Enforcement Against EHR Developers

581

COVID-19 Implications for Pharmaceutical Litigation

582

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 6

583

The Lighter Side of Health Law - June 2020

584

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 5

585

COVID-19’s Impact on Private Equity Investment in Health Care

586

COVID-19 Liability for Long Term Care Providers

587

COVID-19 and Long Term Care Financing

588

Strings Attached: Compliance for Long Term Care Facilities In Using Funds From the COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund

589

The Lighter Side of Health Law - May 2020

590

Financial Stabilization and Recovery Options for Struggling Hospitals and Other Health Care Providers in the Age of COVID-19

591

Fraud and Abuse: Government Enforcement in Lab Testing

592

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 4

593

Transactions: Evolving Landscape of Vertical and Horizontal Integration

594

HSR Essentials for Health Care Companies

595

Fraud and Abuse: COVID-19 and Telehealth

596

The Lighter Side of Health Law - April 2020

597

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 3

598

Rural Health Care and COVID-19

599

COVID-19 and Long Term Care Facilities: A Conversation with General Counsel and VP of Clinical Services

600

Antitrust Collaborations in Light of COVID-19

601

CARES Act COVID-19 Relief Funds: What Providers Need to Know

602

Preparing for Patient Surges Due to COVID-19: What Counsel Need to Know, Part 2

603

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 2

604

Preparing for Patient Surges Due to COVID-19: What Counsel Need to Know, Part 1

605

Impact of Recent Changes to the Stark Law

606

Stark Blanket Waivers Related to COVID-19

607

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 1

608

Managing Population Health in the Post-Acute Care World

609

Fraud and Abuse: Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Fair Market Value

610

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2020

611

Telehealth and COVID-19

612

What Facilities Need to Know About COVID-19 Waivers

613

EMTALA and COVID-19

614

Regulatory and Legislative Developments in Assisted Living

615

Navigating Supply Chain Issues in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic

616

The Lighter Side of Health Law - February 2020

617

Fraud and Abuse: Use of Digital Forensic Services in Defending Government Investigations

618

Launching Your Career in Health Law, Part 2

619

Planning & Review of AHLA's 2020 AMC Conference

620

Fraud and Abuse: Takeaways from Recent Fraud Settlements Involving Patient Assistance Programs

621

2019's Biggest Antitrust Developments and What to Expect in 2020

622

The Lighter Side of Health Law – January 2020

623

Launching Your Career in Health Law, Part 1

624

The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2019

625

Fraud and Abuse: 2020 Outlook

626

Stark and AKS Proposed Rules: Questions Answered

627

Acting IG Joanne Chiedi on AKS Reform, Technology, and the Future of Enforcement

628

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2019

629

Physician/Employee Tax Issues

630

Section 501(r)

631

Best Practices for IRC 4960

632

The Lighter Side of Health Law - October 2019

633

Conversation with 2019-2020 AHLA President Rob Niccolini

634

HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan Talks to AHLA on Stark, AKS Proposed Regs

635

The Lighter Side of Health Law – September 2019

636

The Lighter Side of Health Law – August 2019

637

The Nuts and Bolts and Operational Implications of CMS’ New PDPM for SNFs: What Providers Need to Know, Part 2

638

The Nuts and Bolts and Operational Implications of CMS’ New PDPM for SNFs: What Providers Need to Know, Part 1

639

Hot Topics in Fraud and Abuse

640

Innovative Collaborations

641

The Stark Reality

642

The Lighter Side of Health Law – July 2019

643

Navigating Your Career in Health Law, Part 3: Assessing Opportunities and Transitioning to a New Law Firm

644

Navigating Your Career in Health Law, Part 2: The Interview Process

645

Navigating Your Career in Health Law, Part 1: Deciding to Change Law Firms

646

The Lighter Side of Health Law – June 2019

647

The Lighter Side of Health Law – May 2019

648

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2019

649

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2019

650

The Lighter Side of Health Law - February 2019

651

2018 Health Care Antitrust Developments and What to Look For in 2019

652

The Lighter Side of Health Law - January 2019

653

The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2018

654

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2018

655

Conversation with 2018-2019 AHLA President Marilyn Lamar

656

The Lighter Side of Health Law – October 2018

657

The Lighter Side of Health Law – September 2018

658

The Lighter Side of Health Law – August 2018

659

The Lighter Side of Health Law – July 2018

660

The Lighter Side of Health Law – June 2018

661

AHLA’s Opioid Podcast Series: Pharmacy Perspective

662

AHLA’s Opioid Podcast Series: Physician Perspective

663

AHLA’s Opioid Podcast Series: Hospital Perspective

664

The Lighter Side of Health Law – May 2018

665

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2018

666

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2018

667

The Lighter Side of Health Law – February 2018

668

The Lighter Side of Health Law – January 2018