Health Care Beat

This episode of Health Care Beat continues our special series focused on Seyfarth’s recently released treatise, The Future of Health Care in the US: What a Post-Pandemic Health Care System Could Look Like (Second Edition). Jesse Coleman, partner in the firm’s Litigation department and co-chair of the Health Care, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals industry group, joins host Adam Laughton to discuss the chapter he co-authored for the publication on the impact of COVID-19 on hospitals and other medical facilities, specifically addressing changes to how services are provided, how they’re reimbursed, and how physicians are credentialed.

To request a copy of the Future of Health Care in the US publication, please cut and paste the following link into your internet browser: https://www.seyfarth.com/news-insights/the-future-of-health-care-in-the-us.html

This episode of Health Care Beat is the first in a special series focused on Seyfarth’s recently released publication, The Future of Health Care in the US: What a Post-Pandemic Health Care System Could Look Like (Second Edition). Sheryl Tatar Dacso, partner in the firm’s Corporate department and member of the Health Care, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals industry group, joins host Adam Laughton to discuss the chapter she authored that addresses how COVID-19 has influenced how practitioners engage with patients to deliver health care services, operate a clinical practice, and get paid.

To request a copy of the Future of Health Care in the US publication, please cut and paste the following link into your internet browser: https://www.seyfarth.com/news-insights/the-future-of-health-care-in-the-us.html.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the federal government’s stimulus response have affected the health care industry in many ways. On this episode of Health Care Beat, Bill Hanlon, partner in Seyfarth’s Litigation department and chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy practice, joins host Adam Laughton for a conversation about bankruptcy trends in the health care space as the pandemic moved towards an endemic.

Social Determinants of Health are economic and social conditions that have a profound impact on people’s health, well-being, and quality of life. On this episode of Health Care Beat, Adam Laughton, partner in Seyfarth’s Corporate department and Season 1 host of the podcast, discusses these conditions and how understanding and embracing them is important for health care organizations to help patients in ways beyond the traditional delivery of medical services.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, Suzie Saxman, partner in Seyfarth’s Corporate department and chair of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice, joins host Adam Laughton for a discussion on current trends driving M&A activity across the health care industry.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, Jamaica Szeliga, partner in Seyfarth’s Intellectual Property practice and member of the firm’s Health Care, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals industry group, joins host Adam Laughton for a conversation about the development and implementation of the vaccines being used in the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the world continues to struggle with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, pressures mount on health care organizations to properly share personal health information. The challenge to maintain compliance, avoid data breaches, and make decisions on what (or should) be shared with others remains ever-present and more critical than ever. On this episode of Health Care Beat, Jesse Coleman, partner in Seyfarth's Litigation department and co-chair of the firm's Health Care, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals group, joins host Adam Laughton to discuss state-specific privacy laws that impact the health care industry. They will also highlight the firm’s 50-State Survey of Health Care Information Privacy Laws (https://www.seyfarth.com/news-insights/50-state-survey-of-health-care-information-privacy-laws.html), a resource recently created to assist organizations across the country identify and mitigate potential issue areas in this space.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, Diane Dygert, Seyfarth partner and chair of the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation department, joins host Adam Laughton for a conversation about the impact of government regulation and guidance on the implementation of employer-sponsored wellness programs. They will also discuss important regulatory considerations for employers offering COVID-19 vaccination incentives to employees.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, host Adam Laughton is joined by Leon Rodriguez, chair of Seyfarth’s Government Relations & Policy group and former Director of the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights. Their discussion focusses on topics including emerging trends and issues related to patient civil rights, how the Biden Administration plans to address these issues, and what that will ultimately mean for the health care industry moving forward.

Are you a hospital or medical office building owner managing the design, construction, or renovation of your facilities or capital projects? If so, you won’t want to miss this episode of Health Care Beat. Jim Newland, partner in Seyfarth’s Construction group talks to host Adam Laughton about choosing the right delivery format and navigating the risk of design defects, changes, and delays through contractual provisions and project management/monitoring.