AHLA's Speaking of Health Law

Kevin Malone, Epstein Becker Green, speaks with Dr. Henry Harbin, a leader in the behavioral health space, about the September 2024 final rule implementing amendments to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. They discuss what the new regulations do to advance mental health parity, what this means in the context of managed care and mental health and addiction treatment coverage and payment policy, and what’s next for mental health parity as a tool of behavioral health financing and access reform. From AHLA’s Behavioral Health Practice Group.

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Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery, about the proper role of health care organization boards in relationship to technology, including artificial intelligence. They discuss the National Association of Corporate Directors’ (NACD’s) 2024 Blue Ribbon Commission Report, the report's focus on governance oversight of technology, and how boards can implement the report's recommendations.

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Valerie Cohen, Partner, Venable LLP, speaks with Randy Sergent, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, and Shane Hunt, a government health care attorney, about the wide-ranging impacts of Loper Bright, Corner Post, and Jarkesy on the health care industry. They discuss the effect of Loper Bright on day-to-day company operations, judicial outcomes, and managed care; navigating regulatory ambiguity versus unfavorable regulatory interpretations; the potential for increased challenges to historic rules in light of Corner Post; and the implications of Jarkesy on health care enforcement and potential for unintended consequences. Sponsored by Venable.

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Joe Wolfe, Attorney, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC, speaks with Robert S. Salcido, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, about the current landscape of the False Claims Act (FCA) in the health care industry. They discuss the recent district court opinion declaring the FCA’s qui tam provisions unconstitutional (Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates LLC), enforcement trends and case law developments, the impact of Loper Bright, trends related to Civil Investigative Demands and self-disclosures, and emerging hot topics. Robert is author of AHLA’s False Claims Act & the Health Care Industry, Fifth Edition. From AHLA’s Fraud and Abuse Practice Group.

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Alé Dalton, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, speaks with Ari Markenson, Partner, Venable LLP, about how early career professionals can use the complexities of the health care industry to their advantage. They discuss why the average health care lawyer is like a “Swiss Army Knife,” how to navigate the sea of acronyms that exist in the health care industry, what the heavily regulated nature of health care means for the practice of law, the value of attending AHLA’s Fundamentals of Health Law conference, and the importance of lifelong learning and establishing one’s professional brand. Ari is Editor-in-Chief of the brand-new title, AHLA’s Health Care Law and Policy Acronyms and Terms. From AHLA’s Early Career Professionals Council.

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David Crapo and Bethany Corbin discuss enterprise risk management for health care organizations, with a particular focus on cybersecurity. They cover the sources of cyberattacks on health care organizations, risks involving third-party vendors, strategies for minimizing cybersecurity risks, legal requirements, different stakeholder responsibilities, dealing with cybersecurity breaches, and legal and regulatory trends. David is co-editor, and Bethany is co-author, of AHLA’s Enterprise Risk Management for Health Care, Fourth Edition. From AHLA’s Hospitals and Health Systems Practice Group.

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Jenna Brofsky, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP, and Thomas Spellman, Associate General Counsel and Vice President, Fresenius Medical Care North America, discuss approaches for drafting health care contracts, focusing on negotiation techniques and strategies and non-compete provisions. Jenna and Thomas are co-authors of AHLA’s Health Care Contracts: A Clause-By-Clause Guide to Drafting and Negotiation, Second Edition. From AHLA's Labor and Employment Practice Group.

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Jiayan Chen, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery, and Lauren Willens, Senior Counsel, Henry Ford Health, discuss how health care organizations can safely and responsibly implement artificial intelligence (AI). They cover the opportunities and risks of AI in health care, the current state of AI regulation, the role that patient safety organizations can play in AI safety and application, and how to apply AI in ways that enhance patient safety. Jiayan and Lauren spoke about this topic at AHLA’s 2024 Complexities of AI in Health Care in Chicago, IL.

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Texas recently filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services challenging both the HIPAA Final Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy and the HIPAA Privacy Rule, with potential implications for the balance of power between federal health privacy regulations and states’ authority to investigate potential legal violations, particularly in the context of reproductive health care. Andrew Mahler, Vice President of Privacy & Compliance Services, Clearwater, speaks with Marti Arvin, Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer, Erlanger Health, about the power play that may be developing and the potential for future challenges to federal regulations that limit state investigative powers. Sponsored by Clearwater.

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Jennifer Hatchett, Of Counsel, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC, and Jennifer McGowen, Senior Counsel, Health Plans and Networks, CHRISTUS Health, discuss considerations related to the provider’s role in Medicare Advantage marketing. They cover ways that providers can help their patients select a Medicare Advantage plan, CMS' guidance on “communication” versus “marketing” and what providers can and can’t do, and best practices for providers. Jennifer and Jennifer spoke about this topic at AHLA’s 2024 Health Plan Law and Compliance Institute in Chicago, IL.

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