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How to Survive… Small and Regional Law Firms

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Latest Developments in Interoperability Litigation

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Health Law Career Journeys: Reflections on Fatherhood

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Corporate Control of Health Care Providers: Latest Trends and Developments

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Navigating Regulatory Pitfalls at the Nexus Between Home Health and Infusion

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Managed Care Plans as Critical Partners in Implementing New Medicaid Program Requirements

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Leverage LinkedIn and Other Social Media to Amplify Your Thought Leadership

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Health Care Corporate Governance: Emerging Trends—Fodder for the Governance Committee

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Preparing Health Care Compliance Programs for AI-Driven Enforcement

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HIPAA Security Rule Enforcement in 2026: Proposed Changes, Current Expectations, and Risk Management

11

Health Care Changemakers: Radha Savitala, President and Chairman, Tenor Health Foundation

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Integrating HIEs and Digital Health: Where Data Meets Innovation

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Behind the Seal: Why DOJ Investigations Drag On—and When They Shouldn’t

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

15

Health Law Career Journeys: Reflections on Motherhood

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Health Care Corporate Governance: Options for Separating from Problematic Directors

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Stark Law: Latest Trends and Developments

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

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How to Survive... Large Law Firms

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

21

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

22

Practical Advice on Handling a Government Enforcement Agency Inquiry

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Illinois Considers Legislation to Unwind Applied Behavior Analysis Restrictions

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

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

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

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

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Latest Trends and Developments in Clinical Trials

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Top Ten 2026: Medicare Advantage in Uncertain Times

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

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Top Ten 2026: Looking Ahead on Reproductive Health Care

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Hot Topics in Provider Compensation

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Top Ten 2026: Health Care Antitrust—Key Takeaways

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Health Care Corporate Governance: Recent Developments from Delaware Case Law

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

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

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Top Ten 2026: Health Privacy and Security Developments to Watch

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Artificial Intelligence in Behavioral Health: Latest Trends and Developments

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

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

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Top Ten 2026: Redefining Public Health Policy

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Health Care Corporate Governance: Developments in Board Minute Taking

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

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

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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

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Hot Topics in Medicare: What to Expect in 2026

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Health Care Corporate Governance: 2025 in Review and 2026 Trends

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

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

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

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

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“Icing On the Cake”: Planning for 2026

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

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

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Information Sharing in Health Care: Mitigating Risk and Enhancing Cooperation

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OBBBA Updates: Recent CMS Guidance and State and Provider Responses

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Prior Authorization: Payer and Provider Perspectives As 2025 Closes

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

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

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

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Best Practices for Implementing Physician Compensation Redesign

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

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

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

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

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

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Evolving Expectations: Medicare Advantage Compliance for Plans and Providers

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

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

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Advanced Practice Providers: Latest Trends and Developments

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Managing Your Health Care Transaction Through Federal and State Antitrust Scrutiny

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Navigating the Conflicting Interests of Digital Health Innovation and Business Advancement

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

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

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

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Health Care Corporate Governance: Emerging Governance Topics Meriting Board Attention

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Know Your Audit! Operational Considerations for Every Kind of Audit

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Regulations vs. Recruitment: Crafting Compliant, Competitive Provider Offers

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

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The Current Landscape of Health Care Antitrust Enforcement

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

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

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Beyond Privacy Implications: Data Breaches in Clinical Trials

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How Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Transform Medicaid?

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Health Care Corporate Governance: The Fiduciary Duty of Candor

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

88

Health Care Data Breach Preparedness and Response Best Practices

89

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

90

Health Care Contracts: Strategies for Success

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

92

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

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Career Journeys in Health Care Law Firms

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

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The Current Landscape of Vaccine Law and Regulation

96

Refining the Legal Framework of the False Claims Act

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

98

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

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

100

Health Care Organization Portfolio Review: Trends and Developments

101

Hurricane Helene: A Tale of Two Health Systems

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Health Care Corporate Governance: Issues Related to Abstention and Recusal

103

Cosmetic Medicine: Legal and Compliance Issues

104

C-Suite Roundtable: Issues Related to Health Care Transformation

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Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Health Care Transactions

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Rural Hospital Partnerships: Addressing Distress and Strategic Drift

107

Workforce Issues in Health Care Transactions

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

109

Operation Brace Yourself, Part Two: Defending DME Clients

110

Operation Brace Yourself, Part One: Advising DME Clients

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

112

Putting Price Transparency into Perspective

113

Issues Related to Health Care Employment Arbitration

114

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

115

Behavioral Health Hot Topics

116

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

117

Medicare Advantage: Navigating Uncertain Times

118

Evolving State Privacy Laws and the Impact on Digital Health Innovation

119

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Investigations: Latest Trends and Developments

120

Health Care Corporate Governance: Developments in Board Refreshment Practices

121

Career Journeys in Health Tax Law

122

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

123

The Community Health Network Settlement: A Valuator’s Perspective

124

The “Wild West” of AI and Health Care Compliance

125

Hospital-Based Specialists: Current Trends and Developments

126

The Evolving Role of the Chief Compliance Officer

127

Hot Topics Related to Medicare Reimbursement and Licensure

128

Navigating Health AI and Nondiscrimination Compliance

129

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

130

Health Care Corporate Governance: Issues Related to Governance Versus Management

131

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

132

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

133

Top Ten 2025: Gender Affirming Care—Outlook

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Best Practices for Working with Consultants

135

Top Ten 2025: Medical Malpractice in the Age of AI

136

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

137

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

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

139

Top Ten 2025: Cybersecurity Developments to Watch

140

Trends in Digital Therapeutics

141

Top Ten 2025: Medication Abortion Cases to Watch

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

143

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

144

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

145

Top Ten 2025: Fraud and Abuse Issues to Watch

146

Value-Based Care: Latest Trends and Developments

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Top Ten 2025: Telehealth—Uncertainty Ahead

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

149

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

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

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

152

Assessing Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Risk in Health Care Transactions

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

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Corporate Practice of Medicine: Latest Trends and Developments

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

156

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

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Reproductive Health and Shield Laws: Latest Developments

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Hospital/Physician Affiliation Models in an Age of Private Equity

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Forecasting Health Care Antitrust Under a Second Trump Administration

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Health Care Corporate Governance: Top 2025 Trends

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What Does a Second Trump Administration Mean for Health Care?

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Top Ten IRS Audit Risks for Nonprofit Health Care Organizations

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

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Marketing Arrangements in Health Care: Latest Trends and Developments

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Mental Health and Wellness: A Legal Check-In

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Key Considerations for Joint Ventures Between Hospitals and Specialty Operators

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Mental Health Parity: The New Legal and Regulatory Landscape

168

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

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

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Trends and Developments Related to the False Claims Act

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

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Health Care Enterprise Risk Management: Issues Related to Cybersecurity

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Drafting Health Care Contracts: Tips from the Trenches

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AI in Health Care: Patient Safety and Responsible Implementation

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

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

177

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

178

AI in Health Care: Case Law and Enforcement Trends

179

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

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Cutting Edge Developments in Health Insurance

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Navigating Private Equity in Health Care Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

182

AI in Health Care: Managing Algorithmic Bias and Fairness

183

Recent Trends Related to Behavioral Health Transactions

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Federal Preemption of State Health Care Laws

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Health Care Corporate Governance: Implications of Corporate Officerships

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Site-Neutral Payment Policy Considerations in Health Care Transactions

187

Trends and Developments Related to Health Care Fraud Settlements

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Form 990: What Health Care Organizations Need to Know

189

Digital Health Care for the Cognitively Impaired

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Fraud and Abuse Investigations: Tips from the Trenches

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

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Health AI Governance: Navigating the Complexities and Risks

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

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

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

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

197

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

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

199

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

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

201

The Lighter Side of Health Law – Norm’s Farewell

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Women’s Health Watch: SCOTUS Recap

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Palliative Care: Regulation, Oversight, and Reimbursement

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Health Care System Governance Structures: Trends and Issues

205

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

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Women’s Health Watch: Trends in Innovation and Investment

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Medical Staff Policies and Their Risks

208

Current Trends in Payer/Provider Disputes

209

The Lighter Side of Health Law – June 2024

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

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

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Understanding Privacy and Security Regulations in the Exploding Wellness Apps Market

213

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

214

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

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Managing 2024's Top Compliance Risks and Opportunities

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

217

The Lighter Side of Health Law – May 2024

218

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

219

Recent Health Care Tax-Related Developments

220

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

221

Provider-Based Status: Benefits and Challenges

222

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

223

Latest Stark Law Trends and Developments

224

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

225

Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence: Latest Trends and Developments

226

Private Equity in Health Care: Latest Trends and Developments

227

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2024

228

Trends Related to Research Misconduct

229

Considerations for Integrated Physician Enterprise Performance

230

A Look at Medicare Outlier Payments

231

Hot Topics in Health Care Acquisitions

232

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

233

SuperValu and the Implications for Health Care Compliance Programs

234

Mitigating Risk: Regulatory Requirements and Guidance

235

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2024

236

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

237

Top Considerations for Health Care Board Compensation Committees

238

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

239

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

240

A Look at Distressed Health Care Transactions

241

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

242

Dissecting Recent Cybersecurity Regulatory Moves at the Federal and State Levels

243

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

244

The Lighter Side of Health Law – February 2024

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Top Ten 2024: Tax-Related Developments

246

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

247

Top Ten 2024: Reproductive Health Update

248

Hot Topics in Provider Repayments

249

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

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

251

Top Ten 2024: Fraud and Abuse Issues to Watch

252

The Lighter Side of Health Law – January 2024

253

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

254

Legal and Value Considerations Around Service Line Carveouts

255

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

256

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

257

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

258

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

259

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

260

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

261

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

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Top Health Care Corporate Governance Developments of 2023

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The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2023

264

Navigating Information Blocking Regulations in Health Care Transactions

265

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

266

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

267

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

268

Key Principles of Health Care Board Committee Practice

269

Key Issues Surrounding AI Governance in Health Care

270

Financial Analysis: Best Practices for Health Care Organizations

271

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2023

272

C-Suite Roundtable: Health Care Financial Issues and Strategies

273

Health Law Career Journeys: Katie Tarr, Shareholder, LBMC

274

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

275

Tracking Technologies: Legal and Operational Perspectives

276

UPIC Audits: How Providers Should Respond

277

A Look at AHLA’s New Commercial Arbitration Rules

278

An Overview of Insider Trading in the Clinical Trial Setting

279

The Lighter Side of Health Law – October 2023

280

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

281

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

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

283

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

284

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

285

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

286

Artificial Intelligence Impact on Health Equity

287

The Lighter Side of Health Law – September 2023

288

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

289

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

290

Navigating Government Investigations in a Post-COVID World

291

The Evolving Landscape of the PBM Industry

292

How Current Challenges Will Change the Business of Health Care

293

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

294

Current Trends and Developments Affecting In-House Counsel

295

Value-Based Arrangements and Navigating the Fraud and Abuse Laws

296

Strategies for Inclusive, Collaborative, and Successful Legal Teams

297

The Lighter Side of Health Law – August 2023

298

AdTech on Health Care Websites: Legal and Regulatory Implications

299

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

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

301

Data Privacy and Security Risks in Technology-Enabled Health Care

302

Recent Health Care Fraud Settlements: Trends and Developments

303

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

304

Health Care Real Estate Leasing and Space Sharing Arrangements

305

The Lighter Side of Health Law – July 2023

306

Transactions in Value-Based Care: Trends and Developments

307

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

308

A Look at North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Medicaid Pilot

309

C-Suite Roundtable: Health Care Workforce Issues and Strategies

310

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

311

The Lighter Side of Health Law – June 2023

312

Private Equity Is Not Private Anymore

313

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

314

Assessing HIPAA Risks During the M&A Due Diligence Process

315

GC Roundtable: International Health Care

316

The Growth of Advanced Practice Providers: Trends and Developments

317

HIPAA Liability, Part 2: Anticipated Changes

318

HIPAA Liability, Part 1: Maintaining Organizational Compliance

319

ESG: Opportunities and Challenges for Health Care Organizations

320

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

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The Lighter Side of Health Law – May 2023

322

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

323

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

324

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

325

GC Roundtable: Three Years Later

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Health Care Data Privacy: Navigating Regulatory and Compliance Risks

327

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

328

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

329

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

330

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2023

331

Telehealth: New Developments as the Public Health Emergency Ends

332

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

333

Strengthening Cyber Posture to Effectuate Compliance and Mitigate Penalties Under HIPAA

334

ACO REACH: Exploring CMMI’s New ACO Model

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

336

Health Care Intellectual Property: Strategies for Hospitals and Health Systems

337

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

338

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2023

339

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

340

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

341

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

342

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

343

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

344

Top Ten 2023: Research-Related Developments to Watch

345

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

346

Top Ten 2023: ESG-Related Matters

347

Current Trends in Health Care M&A: An Update

348

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

349

The Lighter Side of Health Law – February 2023

350

Top Ten 2023: Long Term Care Reforms

351

Hot Topics in Medicare Advantage/Part C and D

352

Top Ten 2023: Data Privacy Requirements

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Private Equity and Venture Capital in Health Care

354

Top Ten 2023: Fraud & Abuse Issues to Watch

355

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

356

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

357

The Lighter Side of Health Law – January 2023

358

Top Ten 2023: Telehealth Trends to Watch

359

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

360

Top Ten 2023: Health Care Antitrust Enforcement Trends and Outlook

361

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

362

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

363

Use of Provider Compensation Benchmarks in 2023 and Beyond

364

After Dobbs: Six Months Later

365

The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2022

366

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

367

Medicare Advantage/Part C and D Primer

368

After Dobbs: The Impact on Underserved Communities

369

Current Trends in Health Care M&A

370

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

371

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2022

372

After Dobbs: The Impact on Telemedicine Abortion

373

Tips and Traps: Conducting a HIPAA Security Rule Risk Analysis

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Conversations on Health Care Governance: Advising Nonprofit Board Members

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Conversations on Health Care Governance: Issues Facing Nonprofit Board Members

376

Conversations on Health Care Governance: Duties of Nonprofit Board Members

377

After Dobbs: The Impact on Reproductive Medicine

378

Legal Liabilities of Enterprise Cyber Risk Management: An Update

379

The Lighter Side of Health Law – October 2022

380

Compliance Work Plan Considerations for 2023

381

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

382

Provider and Payer Disputes: Latest Trends and Challenges

383

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

384

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

385

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

386

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

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The Lighter Side of Health Law – September 2022

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Informal Resolutions and Physician Discipline: Legal Considerations and Best Practices

390

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

391

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

392

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

393

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

394

The Lighter Side of Health Law - August 2022

395

Recent Legal Developments at the FTC Related to Pharmaceuticals

396

After Dobbs: The Health Law Landscape

397

Health Data Defense: Understanding Security Standards and Certifications

398

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

399

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

400

The Lighter Side of Health Law - July 2022

401

The Digital Health Revolution: Realities and Legalities

402

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

403

The Lighter Side of Health Law - June 2022

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Health Care Transactions: Hot Antitrust Topics

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

406

Fraud and Abuse: Latest False Claims Act Developments

407

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

408

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

409

The Lighter Side of Health Law - May 2022

410

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

411

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

412

How Is Public Law 116-321 Impacting OCR Investigations?

413

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

414

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

415

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

416

Insights from Health Care System Real Estate Compliance Officers

417

GC Roundtable: Two Years Later

418

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

419

FTC Health Breach Notification Rule: Expanding Scope and Enforcement

420

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

421

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2022

422

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

423

Fraud and Abuse: Recent Developments Related to Electronic Health Records

424

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

425

Lessons Learned from OCR’s Right of Access Initiative Enforcement

426

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

427

Ransomware: Understanding the Legal Ramifications for Hospitals and Health Systems

428

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

429

Key Takeaways from Sidibe v. Sutter

430

Health Policy During the Pandemic and Beyond

431

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2022

432

Staffing Shortages: Responses and Risks at Hospitals and Health Systems

433

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

434

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

435

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

436

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

437

Top Ten 2022: COVID Is a Catalyst for APP Expansion

438

Latest Trends in Vaccine, Vaccination, and Immunization Law

439

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

440

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

441

Top Ten 2022: Behavioral Health Transactions Outlook

442

The Lighter Side of Health Law – February 2022

443

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

444

GC Roundtable: Children’s Hospitals During the Pandemic

445

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

446

Fraud and Abuse: 2022 Predictions

447

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

448

Noncompete and No Poach Agreements in the Health Care Industry

449

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

450

The Lighter Side of Health Law – January 2022

451

Top Ten 2022: Pandemic-Related Enforcement and Oversight

452

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

453

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

454

Fraud and Abuse: Latest Stark Law Developments

455

Top Ten 2022: Surprise Billing and Hospital Price Transparency

456

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

457

Fraud and Abuse: Issues Related to the 340B Program

458

Making Risk-Based Decisions About Managing Cybersecurity and HIPAA Compliance

459

Fraud and Abuse: Assessing 2021 Health Law Enforcement Trends

460

The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2021

461

Current Market Trends in Health Care

462

Use of Provider Compensation Benchmarks in 2021 and Beyond

463

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

464

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2021

465

Legal Liabilities of Enterprise Cyber Risk Management

466

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

467

Cannabis Law: What Health Lawyers Need to Know

468

The Lighter Side of Health Law – October 2021

469

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

470

Addressing Provider Professionalism Concerns, Part 2

471

Addressing Provider Professionalism Concerns, Part 1

472

Keys to an Effective HIPAA Data Breach Response

473

Being a Health-Tech GC During the Pandemic

474

Insights From Health Care System Real Estate Directors

475

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

476

The Lighter Side of Health Law – September 2021

477

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

478

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

479

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

480

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

481

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

482

Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Legal Talent

483

The Lighter Side of Health Law – August 2021

484

Insights From Health Care System Real Estate Counsel

485

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

486

Fraud and Abuse: Career Journeys to Public Service

487

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

488

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

489

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

490

Cybersecurity Due Diligence in Health Care Transactions

491

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

492

The Lighter Side of Health Law - July 2021

493

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

494

Fraud and Abuse: Career Journeys to Compliance

495

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

496

Conversations with Health Law Leaders: Diversity in Health Law Practice

497

GC Roundtable: Caregivers During the Pandemic

498

Conversations with Health Law Leaders: Social Determinants of Health

499

A Look at FTC v. Hackensack and Englewood

500

Conversations with Health Law Leaders: Political Determinants of Health

501

The Lighter Side of Health Law - June 2021

502

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

503

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

504

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

505

Fraud and Abuse: Agency Interactions—Self Disclosures

506

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

507

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

508

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

509

C-Suite Roundtable: Health System Strategies During Disruptive Times

510

The Lighter Side of Health Law – May 2021

511

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

512

Increasing Cyber Personal Liability for Directors and Officers

513

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

514

Top Ten 2021: Risk Management and Professional Liability

515

Telebehavioral Health and Telemedicine in Rural Areas

516

Top Ten 2021: Price Transparency—The Transformation Saga Continues

517

HIPAA Compliance and Cybersecurity Concerns for Physician Practice Groups

518

Top Ten 2021: Behavioral Health Outlook

519

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2021

520

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

521

The Physician Perspective on Changes in Health Care

522

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

523

Fraud and Abuse: Agency Interactions—Advisory Opinions

524

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

525

COVID-19 GC Roundtable: One Year Later

526

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

527

The Lingering Effects of COVID-19

528

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

529

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2021

530

Top Ten 2021: Fraud and Abuse Trends to Watch

531

Fraud and Abuse: Congressional Oversight and Investigations

532

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

533

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

534

COVID-19 GC Roundtable – Part 11

535

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

536

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

537

Women in the Law: Practice in the Pandemic and Beyond

538

The Lighter Side of Health Law – February 2021

539

Fraud and Abuse: How Corporate Governance Can Impact Culture

540

Payment Parity for Behavioral Health

541

Health Law After George Floyd, Part 2

542

Health Law After George Floyd, Part 1

543

Stark and Anti-Kickback Statute Final Rules: Questions Answered

544

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

545

The Lighter Side of Health Law - January 2021

546

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

547

Privacy and Security Risks of APIs

548

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

549

Structuring FMV Physician Compensation

550

What Constitutes OCR-Quality Risk Analysis

551

Labor and Employment Issues with COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

552

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

553

HIPAA Privacy Proposed Rule - What Lawyers Need to Know

554

Fraud and Abuse: Compliance Tips for Integrated Health Care Organizations

555

Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

556

Commercial Reasonableness Considerations in Health Care Valuations

557

Crisis Standards of Care

558

The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2020

559

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

560

Identifying Key Changes in the Stark and AKS Final Rules

561

You’ve Been Hit With Ransomware, Now What?

562

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

563

PE Involvement in Physician Practice Transactions

564

Fraud and Abuse: Proposed Changes to Physician Compensation

565

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2020

566

A New President Signals a New Focus for Federal Health Policy

567

Compliance Implications of E/M Changes

568

How Long Term Care Providers Can Optimize Provider Relief Funds

569

COVID-19 GC Roundtable – Part 10

570

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

571

The Lighter Side of Health Law - October 2020

572

Health Law Disruptions: 2030 and Beyond

573

Virtual Compliance

574

Preparing Providers for a COVID-19 Vaccine

575

Executive Order 13891: How HHS is Implementing Regulatory Reform

576

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

577

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

578

Professional Development in a Crisis

579

The Lighter Side of Health Law - September 2020

580

COVID-19 GC Roundtable – Part 9

581

The Lighter Side of Health Law - August 2020

582

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

583

Racial Disparities in Health Care

584

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

585

Client Development In Disruptive Times

586

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

587

Rural Health Care and COVID-19, Part 2

588

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 8

589

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

590

The Lighter Side of Health Law – July 2020

591

COVID-19’s Impact on Clinical Research

592

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 7

593

Fraud and Abuse: False Claims Enforcement Against EHR Developers

594

COVID-19 Implications for Pharmaceutical Litigation

595

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 6

596

The Lighter Side of Health Law - June 2020

597

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 5

598

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

599

COVID-19 Liability for Long Term Care Providers

600

COVID-19 and Long Term Care Financing

601

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

602

The Lighter Side of Health Law - May 2020

603

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

604

Fraud and Abuse: Government Enforcement in Lab Testing

605

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 4

606

Transactions: Evolving Landscape of Vertical and Horizontal Integration

607

HSR Essentials for Health Care Companies

608

Fraud and Abuse: COVID-19 and Telehealth

609

The Lighter Side of Health Law - April 2020

610

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 3

611

Rural Health Care and COVID-19

612

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

613

Antitrust Collaborations in Light of COVID-19

614

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

615

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

616

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 2

617

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

618

Impact of Recent Changes to the Stark Law

619

Stark Blanket Waivers Related to COVID-19

620

COVID-19 GC Roundtable - Part 1

621

Managing Population Health in the Post-Acute Care World

622

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

623

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2020

624

Telehealth and COVID-19

625

What Facilities Need to Know About COVID-19 Waivers

626

EMTALA and COVID-19

627

Regulatory and Legislative Developments in Assisted Living

628

Navigating Supply Chain Issues in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic

629

The Lighter Side of Health Law - February 2020

630

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

631

Launching Your Career in Health Law, Part 2

632

Planning & Review of AHLA's 2020 AMC Conference

633

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

634

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

635

The Lighter Side of Health Law – January 2020

636

Launching Your Career in Health Law, Part 1

637

The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2019

638

Fraud and Abuse: 2020 Outlook

639

Stark and AKS Proposed Rules: Questions Answered

640

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

641

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2019

642

Physician/Employee Tax Issues

643

Section 501(r)

644

Best Practices for IRC 4960

645

The Lighter Side of Health Law - October 2019

646

Conversation with 2019-2020 AHLA President Rob Niccolini

647

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

648

The Lighter Side of Health Law – September 2019

649

The Lighter Side of Health Law – August 2019

650

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

651

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

652

Hot Topics in Fraud and Abuse

653

Innovative Collaborations

654

The Stark Reality

655

The Lighter Side of Health Law – July 2019

656

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

657

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

658

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

659

The Lighter Side of Health Law – June 2019

660

The Lighter Side of Health Law – May 2019

661

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2019

662

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2019

663

The Lighter Side of Health Law - February 2019

664

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

665

The Lighter Side of Health Law - January 2019

666

The Lighter Side of Health Law – December 2018

667

The Lighter Side of Health Law – November 2018

668

Conversation with 2018-2019 AHLA President Marilyn Lamar

669

The Lighter Side of Health Law – October 2018

670

The Lighter Side of Health Law – September 2018

671

The Lighter Side of Health Law – August 2018

672

The Lighter Side of Health Law – July 2018

673

The Lighter Side of Health Law – June 2018

674

AHLA’s Opioid Podcast Series: Pharmacy Perspective

675

AHLA’s Opioid Podcast Series: Physician Perspective

676

AHLA’s Opioid Podcast Series: Hospital Perspective

677

The Lighter Side of Health Law – May 2018

678

The Lighter Side of Health Law – April 2018

679

The Lighter Side of Health Law – March 2018

680

The Lighter Side of Health Law – February 2018

681

The Lighter Side of Health Law – January 2018