hot topics in health law litigation
Friday, May 15, 2015
Dallas Bar Association Building (BELO Mansion)
2101 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201
Presented by the ABA Section of Litigation Health Law Committee
Co-sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association Health Law Section
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Section Sponsor
As a result of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, and the litigation surrounding it, the rules governing the provision of healthcare are changing faster than ever. Please join us for panels of providers, payers and regulators who will discuss the trend towards pay for value, the impact of recent Supreme Court decisions, the antitrust concerns that arise out of the quest for market share and contractual leverage, and how HIPAA has impacted practices in unforeseen ways. These panels will provide practical advice, and will alert practitioners to ways to avoid the landmines and pitfalls that have appeared in unexpected places.
PROGRAM AGENDA
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
/Registration
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
/Welcome and Introductory Remarks
9:15 – 10:00 a.m.
/The Move to Pay for Value Reimbursement
Moderator:
/David Benkert, Navigant, Los Angeles, CA
Panelists:
/ R. Christopher Raphaely, Cozen O’Connor, Philadelphia, PA/ Kendra S. Woodruff, Haynes Boone, Dallas, TX
/ David Wright, Acting Regional Administrator, CMS
/ The healthcare industry in the United States has traditionally used a “pay for service” model of reimbursement. Growing dissatisfaction with that model, and the perception that it lies at the root of high healthcare costs, has led to experiments in “pay for value” reimbursement. How are these experiments progressing? What are the risks and benefits of the “pay for value” model for healthcare providers? What issues may arise going forward? Our panel of experts will discuss and debate these issues in a dynamic area of practice.
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
/ The Impact of the Hobby Lobby, Walmart and Halbig DecisionsModerator:
/ Brad Oxford, Strasburger & Price, LLP, San Antonio, TXPanelists:
/ Amy Sims Bowen, Hunton & Williams LLP, Dallas, TX/ Jay D. Reyero, Byrd Adatto, PLLC, Dallas, TX
/ Monica L. Pinon, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Richardson, TX
/ The Affordable Care Act places a number of duties, requirements and burdens on employers with respect to their employees. Several significant cases have tested, and sometimes redefined, these requirements. Our panel of experts will discuss employer compliance with the Affordable Care Act, and how those requirements are changing as a result of litigation.
10:45-11:30 a.m.
/ Antitrust Update for Health Care OrganizationsModerator:
/ Nash E. Long, Hunton & Williams LLP, Charlotte NCPanelists:
/ Jonathan Grossman, Cozen O’Connor, Washington, DC/ Jeffrey M. Peterson, Tenet Health Care, Dallas, TX 75202
/ The United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have both announced an increased focus on the healthcare industry. Our panel of experts will analyze the antitrust roadblocks that can scuttle potential transactions.
11:30 – 12:15 p.m.
/ Trends in HIPAA EnforcementModerator:
/ Aaron Krauss, Cozen O’Connor, Philadelphia, PAPanelists:
/ Lewis A. Lefco, Addison, TX/ Cheryl Camin Murray, Winstead PC, Dallas, TX
/ Jamie Sorley, HHS, Office for Civil Rights, Dallas, TX
/ Cybersecurity and data protection represent one of the largest concerns for businesses today. The overlay of HIPAA requirements for patient data presents an added level of risk – especially for those companies who do not traditionally think of themselves as “healthcare providers.” Our panel of experts will discuss HIPAA compliance, the challenges presented by new technology, and trends in enforcement.
12:15 - 12:30 p.m.
/ Closing Remarks12:30 p.m.
/ LunchSPONSORED BY
ABA SECTION OF LITIGATION, HEALTH LAW COMMITTEE
DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION, HEALTH LAW SECTION
PROGRAM ORGANIZERS
Aaron KraussCozen O’Connor
1900 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 665-4181
/ Ladd Hirsch
Diamond McCarthy LLP
2711 North Haskell Avenue, Suite 3100
Cityplace Tower
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 389-5323
Amy Bowen
Hunton & Williams LLP
Fountain Place
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 468-3396
ABA SECTION OF LITIGATION, HEALTH LAW COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS
Samuel l. FelkerBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell
& Berkowitz, PC
Baker Donelson Center
Suite 800
211 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 726-5558
/ Nash E. Long
Hunton & Williams LLP
Bank of America Plaza
Suite 3500
101 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28280
(704) 378-4728
Registration:
To register online, visit the Event Homepage
or return the Registration Form on the following page with your payment (checks only) to:
Program Associate
American Bar Association
321 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654
Please register by May 11, 2015 to reserve your spot.
Requests for refunds must be made in writing and received no later than May 12, 2015, in the ABA Section of Litigation office. Please email your request to the Program Associate. There will be a $10 administrative fee deducted from the refund. Cancellations received after May 12, 2015 will not be refunded; however, the Section will gladly accept substitutions for those unable to attend.
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$60.00 Section of Litigation members and Government attorneys
$125.00 Non-Section members
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