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Program Agenda 1
Conference-At-A-Glance
Physicians
Legal Issues:
Health Care SEPT
Delivery & Innovation 20–24
Virtual Conference 2021
Presented by:
ambar.org/pli2019 1
Physicians Legal Issues:
Healthcare Delivery & Innovation Conference
September 20‐24, 2021 – Choose from 15 CLE & CME Sessions!
Target Audience & Scope of Professional Practice
Physicians Legal Issues: Healthcare Delivery & Innovation Conference (PLI) is a joint
continuing legal education (CLE) and continuing medical education (CME) virtual event
designed for physicians and attorneys who work in healthcare and closely aligned
industries. Whether you’re just starting your career or have decades of experience, this
conference will provide valuable insight and strategies to improve your practice.
Program Detail
Economic, political, and regulatory forces, coupled with technological innovation,
continue to challenge and change the delivery and payment of healthcare. These
changes have caused physician practices and community hospitals to consolidate or
diversify, forming large “super” groups or health systems that transform care delivery
through clinical integration. Additionally, new government payment models, the push by
private insurers to share risk, and other market conditions continue to shift physicians,
hospitals, and other healthcare providers away from traditional fee-for-service
reimbursement into value-based payment models. Finally, other forces affect healthcare
delivery, such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine, artificial intelligence
(AI), and additional real-world factors. The net result is that physicians and other
healthcare providers must navigate an evolving landscape of emerging legal risks and
challenges to their business models.
The theme for each day of the conference is as follows:
Monday, September 20: Access to Healthcare
Tuesday, September 21: Chicago Medical Society Day
Wednesday, September 22: Physician Practice Issues
Thursday, September 23: Physician Wellness
Friday, September 24: Regulation and Enforcement
Sessions will cover critical topics, including new payment models, compliance issues,
enforcement trends, contracting, tips for managing transactions, cybersecurity, the
implications of new technologies, and workplace issues for physicians. Speakers will
share practical and viable improvement techniques to help you work more efficiently
while restoring your sense of purpose.
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GLOBAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The following sessions will address legal and clinical topics of importance to physicians:
● Developments in the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in
healthcare.
● Recent payment models and initiatives in the insurance marketplace and how
they affect payor alignment and marketplace strategies.
● Key policies for implementing clinical integration.
● Evaluation of physician and vendor relationships.
● Important workplace issues, including structuring physician compensation
arrangements, particularly in the context of value-based arrangements, contract
negotiation and compensation, and physician wellness.
● Security and privacy of patients’ data.
● Practical implications of healthcare fraud and abuse laws, including Stark Law
and the Anti-Kickback Act.
● Challenges presented by advances in technology that may result in professional
responsibility concerns for both physicians and attorneys.
We’re excited to announce that Cvent is the registration platform and Crowd
Compass is the event app for PLI! Cvent places conference information at your
fingertips! After registering, please look for informational emails from Cvent with more
details.
This year, we’re also proud to use the Vision Digital virtual conferencing platform to
present PLI. Approximately one week before the conference, please watch for an email
that will provide your unique link to access the site. Please note: CLE credit is not
available for recorded programs of this conference. CLE credit is available only
by attending the live presentations.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
23 Planning
PlanningCommittee
Committee
34 Sponsors
Sponsors
45 Schedule
ScheduleAt-a-Glance
At-a-Glance
66 Conference
ConferenceAgenda
Agenda
1515 Faculty
Faculty
1717 Conference/CLE
Conference/CLEInformation
Information
1818 Registration
Registration
1919 EMI Pre-Events
Upcoming Events
20 Coming Events
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Physicians Legal Issues: Healthcare & Delivery Innovation
Virtual Conference Planning Committee
CO-CHAIRS
Kathleen L. DeBruhl, JD Elizabeth L. Greene, JD
Kathleen L. DeBruhl & Associates Mirick O’Connell
New Orleans, LA Worcester, MA
Monique Anawis, MD, JD, Office of the Illinois Attorney General, Chicago, IL
Wes Cleveland, JD, American Medical Association, Chicago, IL
Adrienne Dresevic, JD, The Health Law Partners, Farmington Hills, MI
David Ellenbogen, JD, Medica, Austin, TX
Jena M. Grady, JD, Nixon Peabody, New York, NY
Shannon Hartsfield, JD, Holland & Knight, Tallahassee, FL
Tripti C. Kataria, MD, MPH, FASA, BCMAS, Chicago Medical Society, Chicago, IL
Edward Linn, MD, Chicago Medical Society, Chicago, IL
2021-22 AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION 2021-22 CHICAGO MEDICAL SOCIETY
HEALTH LAW SECTION CHAIR PRESIDENT
Clay Countryman, JD Tariq H. Butt, MD
Breazeale Sachse & Wilson LLP, Baton Rouge, LA Access Community Health Network, Chicago, IL
HEALTH LAW SECTION STAFF CHICAGO MEDICAL SOCIETY STAFF
Simeon Carson, Section Director Ted Kanellakes, Executive Director
Carol Simmons, Associate Director
Daryl C. Taylor, CMP, Senior Meeting Planner
Paige Rodenberg, Program Specialist
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CONFERENCE SPONSORS
The Health Law Section acknowledges the following companies for their generous support of the
Physicians Legal Issues: Healthcare & Delivery Innovation Virtual Conference.
PREMIER SPONSORS
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EVENT SPONSORS
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SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
(All sessions are eligible for CLE & CME credit unless otherwise indicated)
Monday, September 20, 2021 – Day 1 Theme: Access to Healthcare
9:45 - 9:55 am CT Welcome Remarks Non-CLE
10:00 – 10:45 am CT Keynote Speech: Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH Non-CLE
11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT Increasing Access to Good Health: Designing Healthcare Delivery for CLE
Underserved Communities
12:15 – 1:15 pm CT The Promises and Challenges of the 21st Century Cures Act CLE
1:30 – 2:30 pm CT The No Surprises Act: What It Means for Physicians and Managed Care CLE
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 – Day 2 Theme: Chicago Medical Society Day
1:00 - 1:45 pm CT Keynote Speech: Stephen L. Ondra, MD Non-CLE
2:00 - 3:00 pm CT Maximizing Revenue & Maintaining Compliance in a Value-Based Care World CLE
3:15 – 4:15 pm CT The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Remote Monitoring CLE
4:30 – 5:30 pm CT Feast and Famine: The Economics of Healthcare in a Pandemic CLE
5:35 – 6:30 pm CT Virtual Reception
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – Day 3 Theme: Physician Practice Issues
1:00 – 2:00 pm CT Top 10 Points of Successful Physician Health System Affiliations CLE
2:15 – 3:15 pm CT Telemedicine: What Physicians Need to Know After the Pandemic Ends? CLE
3:30 – 4:30 pm CT Legal Ethics: What’s the Worst That Could Happen? ETHICS CLE
4:45 – 5:45 pm CT International Keynote Panel Discussion Non-CLE
Thursday, September 23, 2021 – Day 4 Theme: Physician Wellness
4:00 – 4:30 pm CT Keynote Speech: Corey Feist, JD, MBA Non-CLE
4:35 – 5:35 pm CT Physician Wellness: Taking Stock of Our National Healthcare Crisis CLE
5:45 – 7:25 pm CT Super Session
Institutional Barriers & Solutions to Achieving Physician Wellness
CLE x 2
State and Federal Legislation Promoting Physician Wellness
Friday, September 24, 2021 – Day 5 Theme: Regulation and Enforcement
10:00 – 10:45 am CT Keynote Speech: The Honorable Kwame Raoul (invited) Non-CLE
11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT The Government Speaks… And We All Listen CLE
12:15 – 1:15 pm CT Who’s Practicing Medicine? Equity Deals and Recognizing and
Addressing the Dangers of Management Service Organizations CLE
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1:30 – 2:30 pm CT With Friends Like These…The Attorney-Physician Expert Witness
CLE
Relationship
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CONFERENCE AGENDA
(All sessions are eligible for CLE credit unless otherwise indicated)
Monday, September 20, 2021 – Day 1
Theme: Access to Healthcare
9:45 – 9:55 am CT Welcome to PLI 2021! Non-CLE
Clay Countryman, JD, Chair
ABA Health Law Section
Tariq H. Butt, MD, President
Chicago Medical Society, Chicago, IL
10:00 – 10:45 am CT Keynote Speech Non-CLE
Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH
Chief Health Equity Officer and Senior Vice President
American Medical Association, Chicago, IL
11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT Increasing Access to Good Health: Designing Healthcare CLE
Delivery for Underserved Communities
Biases in the diagnosis and treatment of minorities create a lack of trust in
the medical profession, contributing to the disparities in healthcare of
underserved communities. One method to alleviate these challenges is to
encourage more minorities to enter the medical and public health
professions to assure fairness and objectivity.
This panel will examine possible solutions and avenues for outreach to begin
building an entryway for more African-Americans and other people of color to
enter the healthcare industry.
Speakers: The Honorable Arthur L. Burnett, Sr., Retired Judge, Superior Court,
District of Columbia
National African American Drug Policy Coalition, Inc., Washington, DC
Tamara A. Henry, Ed.D, Department of Prevention and
Community Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC
Bradley A. Thomas, Esq., Law Offices of Bradley Ashton Thomas
Washington, DC
CLE
12:15 – 1:15 pm CT The Promises and Challenges of the 21st Century Cures Act
Historic rules issued by the Department of Health and Human Services and
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid under the 21st Century Cures Act will
help implement interoperability, end data blocking, spur innovation and give
patients unprecedented access to their medical information. Unfortunately,
providers and patients face challenges in successfully navigating these new
regulations.
7Panelists will discuss and address these concerns by examining the practical
application of these rules, including newly developed application
programming interfaces (API) and technologies that will change how
information is shared, supporting better care coordination and health
outcomes.
Speakers: Tripti C. Kataria, MD, MPH, FASA, BCMAS, Chicago Medical Society,
Chicago, IL
Terrence Lewis, JD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Sarah Swank, JD, Nixon Peabody, Washington, DC
1:30 – 2:30 pm CT The No Surprises Act: What It Means for Physicians and CLE
Managed Care
The federal No Surprises Act, part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of
2020, was the culmination of years of congressional investigations, intense
legislative negotiations and lobbying efforts, and a confusing patchwork
approach to surprise billing concerns. This presentation will examine what
this legislation means for physicians and their relationships with managed
care, provide an update on implementation efforts, and explore the impact
on the future of managed care contracting and disputes.
Speakers: Ellee Cochran, JD, Husch Blackwell, Austin, TX
Amanda Hayes-Kibreab, King & Spalding, Los Angeles, CA
Kenneth White, JD, Willis Towers Watson, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Jeff Wurzburg, JD, Locke Lord LLP, San Antonio, TX
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 – Day 2
Theme: Chicago Medical Society Day
1:00 – 1:45 pm CT Keynote Speech Non-CLE
Stephen L. Ondra, MD, North Star Healthcare Consulting, Williston, FL
2:00 – 3:00 pm CT Maximizing Revenue and Maintaining Compliance in a
CLE
Value-Based Care World
Understanding and evaluating the numerous revenue strategies and areas of
compliance in value-based care is complex. Independent practices have to
navigate the use of value-based care CPT codes and a shift toward risk and
value-based contracts. Also, negotiating innovative compensation models,
including ACO and bundled payments, co-management arrangements,
hospital efficiency incentive programs, and quality bonuses, are additional
complications for employed and health system-affiliated physicians. Lastly,
analysis of these strategies must include an essential grasp of regulatory
guidance related to value-based care, including the new Stark Final rules.
8This presentation will provide health practitioners an overview of strategies
and practical advice for compliance.
Speakers: Jen Johnson, CFA, VMG Health, Dallas, TX
James M. Daniel, Jr., JD, Hancock Daniel, Richmond, VA
3:15 – 4:15 pm CT The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Remote Monitoring CLE
Explore how remote monitoring via artificial intelligence (AI) was used during
and after the COVID-19 pandemic to identify and track the disease. The
panel will also evaluate the continuing legal and ethical considerations of AI
and its use with patients.
Speakers: Gary Conkright, PhysIQ, Chicago, IL
Sidney Welch, JD, Akerman LLP, Atlanta, GA
4:30 – 5:30 pm CT Feast and Famine: The Economics of Healthcare in a Pandemic CLE
Health care providers have sustained catastrophic financial challenges
during the pandemic despite the massive influx of COVID-19 patients to
hospital emergency departments.
This panel will analyze the economic impact of the pandemic on health care
providers, including lost revenue from the cessation and decrease of elective
procedures and other non-emergency health services, and legal and
practical considerations for resuming these services. Finally, the types of
assistance government, hospitals, and health systems can provide
practitioners in their networks will be explored.
Speakers: John Cherf, MD, MPH, MBA, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Adrienne Dresevic, JD, The Health Law Partners, Farmington Hills, MI
M. Hamza Habib, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, MRCP, Rutgers Health
New Brunswick, NJ
Jessica Smith, Berkeley Research Group, Clearwater, FL
5:35 – 6:30 pm CT Virtual Reception
Join your colleagues for networking and fun while learning recipes for
famous cocktails and mocktails popular in U.S. destinations.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – Day 3
Theme: Physician Practice Issues
1:00 – 2:00 pm CT Top 10 Points of Successful Physician Health System Affiliations CLE
What are the ten essential elements of a successful affiliation transaction in
a post-COVID world? Panelists will present a side-by-side comparison,
9review each factor, address prominent affiliation models and transactional
issues, consider value-based reimbursement for affiliation initiatives, and
examine the outcomes and results of a hospital-physician transaction in
2021. The presentation will end with a Top 10 List and practical suggestions
for application.
Speakers: Thomas D. Anthony, Esq., Frost Brown Todd LLC, Cincinatti, OH
S. “Ram” Ramalingam, MD, MBA, Baylor Scott & White Health
Cincinatti, OH
Max Reiboldt, CPA, Coker Group, Alpharetta, GA
2:15 – 3:15 pm CT Telemedicine: What Physicians Need to Know After the CLE
Pandemic Ends?
Expansion of telemedicine is well liked by patients and physicians as a
means to offer better care, improve health outcomes and avoid infections.
But, the economics of telemedicine have historically been more challenging.
This panel will examine how expanded telemedicine might work financially
for physicians and stakeholders after the pandemic ends. Among the topics
covered will be the following:
Quantifying the benefits of telehealth
Higher Utilization - is more better, and what is it worth?
Which Metrics? – cases, encounters, time spent
Viable financial models for telemedicine reimbursement
Speakers: Albert "Chip" Hutzler, JD, MBA, CVA, HORNE, Nashville, TN
Christian K. Puff, JD, CoreLife, Dallas, TX
3:30 – 4:30 pm CT Legal Ethics: What’s the Worst That Could Happen? ETHICS CLE
Advising healthcare clients is not simply a matter of "looking up the law."
Instead, it requires an understanding of nuances, official and unofficial
regulatory guidance, and often conflicting precedent. Navigating these murky
waters can present ethical issues for practitioners.
This session will provide practical guidance on addressing such issues in
context, including percentage management fees, EKRA, nearly-but-not-quite
safe harbors, and advising when the law violates other laws.
Speaker: William W. Horton, JD, Jones Walker LLP, Birmingham, AL
4:45 – 5:45 pm CT COVID-19: Lessons Learned, Challenges Ahead Non-CLE
Analyze the lessons learned and the ongoing public health and employment
challenges as our panel of physicians and attorneys from Hong Kong, New
Zealand, and Australia discuss their countries' management of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
10Speakers: Professor Kate Diesfeld, JD, Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ
Professor Albert Lee, MD, DCH, FRCP, FCIArb, FRACGP, FHKAM
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Moderator: Monique Anawis, MD, JD, Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Chicago, IL
Thursday, September 23, 2021 – Day 4
Theme: Physician Wellness
4:00 – 4:30 pm CT Keynote Speech Non-CLE
Corey Feist, JD, MBA
Co-Founder, Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation, Charlottesville, VA
4:35 – 5:35 pm CT Physician Wellness: Taking Stock of Our National CLE
Healthcare Crisis
Too many of our nation’s physicians are in crisis. Even before the COVID-19
pandemic, changes in the practice of medicine, and barriers in access to
care, caused physicians to sustain stresses and burnout placing their mental
and physical health at risk. The pandemic imposed additional unprecedented
pressures that negatively impacted physicians’ wellbeing and ability to
provide patient care in ways previously unimagined.
This session will present real-life stories about what is happening to
physicians and the many factors that place their mental and physical welfare
under siege.
Speakers: Corey Feist, JD, MBA
Ruchi M. Fitzgerald, MD, FAAFP, Rush University, Chicago, IL
5:45 – 7:25 pm CT Super Session
5:45 – 6:30 pm CT Session 1: Institutional Barriers & Solutions to Achieving CLE
Physician Wellness
Many physicians want solutions to alleviate the negative effect of burnout
and prolonged stresses on their mental or physical health. These outcomes
can range from counseling for mild depression or intensive assistance to
address alcohol or chemical dependence. Unfortunately, institutional
practices and barriers often discourage physicians from seeking help.
Fortunately, some institutions have implemented programs to help lower
these barriers.
11This session will discuss examples of institutional practices, which are
opening the way for physician wellness, and will provide action items
institutions can immediately implement to support physicians.
Speakers: Betty S. Chu, MD, MBA, Henry Ford Health System, West Bloomfield, MI
Marcus Hughes, JD, UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester, MA
6:40 – 7:25 pm CT Session 2: State and Federal Legislation Promoting CLE
Physician Wellness
Although barriers to wellness exist, legislative progress has occurred.
Several states have recently enacted laws specifically designed to
encourage physicians to seek help by alleviating their concerns about
negative repercussions. In the U.S. Senate, sponsors also introduced
legislation with bipartisan support.
This session will discuss innovative laws that promote physician physical
and mental wellness and identify what attendees can do to help support
physicians locally and nationally.
Speakers: Corey Feist, JD, MBA
Daniel Blaney-Koen, JD, MFA, American Medical Association, Chicago, IL
Friday, September 24, 2021 – Day 5
Theme: Regulation and Enforcement
10:00 – 10:45 am CT Keynote Speech Non-CLE
(invited) The Honorable Kwame Raoul, Attorney General of Illinois, Chicago, IL
11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT The Government Speaks… And We All Listen CLE
How do the recently announced Department of Justice healthcare regulatory
policies affect physicians? Our expert panel will examine these initiatives
and their potential impact on medical providers.
Speakers: James Gillingham, JD, U.S. Department of Justice, Tyler, TX
Nathaniel Kummerfeld, JD, U.S. Department of Justice, Tyler, TX
Jody L. Rudman, JD, Husch Blackwell, Austin, TX
Moderator: Clay Countryman, JD, Breazeale Sachse & Wilson LLP, Baton Rouge, LA
12:15 – 1:15 pm CT Who’s Practicing Medicine? Equity Deals and Recognizing and CLE
Addressing the Dangers of Management Service Organizations
An increase in management service organizations (MSOs) occurred as part
of equity deals where unlicensed investors sought to invest in and manage
12physician practices. In some aspects, these transactions are reminiscent of
the physician 'rollups' of the late '90s and early 2000s that didn't fully
anticipate underlying problems.
Governmental efforts and private whistleblowers seek enforcement actions
against promoters and physician-investors that may place licenses in
jeopardy. Additionally, federal and state securities laws may impact these
transactions, so physicians and those who advise them should be aware of
these issues in the state they reside. Finally, our presenters will also focus
on defending MSOs and the ethical requirements of attorneys who structure
them.
Speakers: Michael Clark, JD, Baker Donelson, Houston, TX
Bruce Howell, JD, Howell Health Law, Portland, OR
Jon Spiers, MD, JD, Xceed Biopharma, Houston, TX
1:30 – 2:30 pm CT With Friends Like These…The Attorney-Physician CLE
Expert Witness Relationship
Learn how to find an appropriate expert witness, maintain attorney-client
privilege, and guard against Daubert challenges from an attorney’s
perspective. Our panel also analyzes the physician expert viewpoint,
including determining if a case is a good fit, the typical process for expert
witness engagement, and preparation tips for deposition and trial testimony.
Speakers: Monique Anawis, MD, JD, Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Chicago, IL
Jessica Bailey-Wheaton, JD, Health Capital Consultants, St. Louis, MO
13FACULTY
Monique Anawis, MD, JD Gary Conkright
Office of the Illinois Attorney General Chairman, CEO, and Founder
Chicago, IL PhysIQ
Naperville, IL
Thomas D. Anthony, Esq.
Frost Brown Todd LLC Clay Countryman, JD
Cincinatti, OH Partner
Breazeale Sachse & Wilson LLP
Jessica Bailey-Wheaton, JD Baton Rouge, LA
Vice President & General Counsel
Health Capital Consultants James M. Daniel, Jr., JD
St. Louis, MO Partner
Hancock Daniel
Daniel Blaney-Koen, JD, MFA Richmond, VA
Senior Legislative Attorney
American Medical Association Kate Diesfeld, JD
Chicago, IL Professor
Department of Public Health
The Honorable Arthur L. Burnett, Sr. Auckland University of Technology
Retired Judge, Superior Court of Auckland, NZ
District of Columbia
National African American Drug Policy Adrienne Dresevic, JD
Coalition, Inc. Founding Partner
Washington, DC The Health Law Partners, P.C.
Farmington Hills, MI
Tariq Butt, MD
President Corey Feist, JD, MBA
Chicago Medical Society Co-Founder
Chicago, IL Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation
CEO, University of Virginia Physicians Group
Betty S. Chu, MD, MBA Charlottesville, VA
Senior Vice President, Associate Chief Clinical
Officer, Chief Quality Officer Ruchi Fitzgerald, MD, FAAFP
Henry Ford Health System Assistant Professor
West Bloomfield, MI Departments of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, and
Behavioral Sciences
Michael Clark, JD Rush University
Of Counsel Chicago, IL
Baker Donelson
Houston, TX James Gillingham, JD
Civil Chief
Ellee Cochran, JD U.S. Department of Justice
Partner U.S. Attorney’s Office
Husch Blackwell Eastern District of Texas
Austin, TX Tyler, TX
14M. Hamza Habib, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, MRCP Nathaniel Kummerfeld, JD
Assistant Professor of Medicine Assistant U.S. Attorney
Director, Outpatient Palliative Medicine and U.S. Department of Justice
Cancer Pain Service U.S. Attorney’s Office
Rutgers Health Cancer Institute Eastern District of Texas
of New Jersey Tyler, TX
New Brunswick, NJ
Albert Lee, MD, DCH, FRCP, FCIArb,
Amanda Hayes-Kibreab FRACGP, FHKAM
Partner Professor, Public Health and Primary Care
King & Spalding Founding Director, Centre for Health Education
Los Angeles, CA and Health Promotion
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tamara A. Henry, Ed.D Hong Kong
Associate Professor, Department of Prevention
and Community Health Terrence Lewis, JD
George Washington University Senior Associate Counsel
Washington, DC University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA
William W. Horton, JD
Partner Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH
Jones Walker LLP Chief Health Equity Officer and
Birmingham, AL Senior Vice President
American Medical Association
Bruce Howell, JD Chicago, IL
Howell Health Law
Portland, OR Stephen L. Ondra, MD
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Marcus Hughes, JD North Star Healthcare Consulting
Associate General Counsel Williston, FL
UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc.
Boston, MA Christian K. Puff
CoreLife
Albert "Chip" Hutzler, JD, MBA, CVA Dallas, TX
Director
Horne LLP S. “Ram” Ramalingam, MD, MBA,
Nashville, TN Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer
Baylor Scott & White Health
Jen Johnson, CFA Cincinatti, OH
Managing Director
VMG Health Max Reiboldt, CPA
Dallas, TX President/CEO
Coker Group
Tripti C. Kataria, MD, MPH, FASA, BCMAS Alpharetta, GA
Chicago Medical Society
Chicago, IL
15Jody L. Rudman, JD Bradley A. Thomas, Esq.,
Partner Law Offices of Bradley Ashton Thomas
Husch Blackwell Washington, DC
Austin, TX
Sidney Welch, JD
Jon Spiers, MD, JD Partner
Director Akerman LLP
Xceed BioPharma Atlanta, GA
Houston, TX
Kenneth White, JD
Jessica Smith National Managed Care Practice Leader
Director Willis Towers Watson
Berkeley Research Group, LLC Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Clearwater, FL
Jeff Wurzburg, JD
Sarah Swank, JD Senior Counsel
Counsel Locke Lord LLP
Nixon Peabody LLP San Antonio, TX
Washington, DC
16CONFERENCE & CLE INFORMATION
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CLE CREDIT
The ABA will seek 13.0 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states, and 13.0 hours of CLE credit
for this program in 50-minute states*, including 1.0 hours of CLE ethics credit in 60-minute
states and 1.0 hours of CLE ethics credit in 50-minute states as needed. Credit hours are
estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. Please visit the
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* Florida Bar regulators have stated that attorneys will not receive Florida credit for this ABA
program, even if they self-apply.
SECTION MEMBERSHIP
As an added bonus, the member’s tuition rate will be available to registrants who become new
members of the ABA Health Law Section. Membership dues are not deductible as charitable
contributions for federal income tax purposes, but such dues may be deductible as a business
expense. American Bar Association membership is required to become a member of the Health
Law Section.
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improve professional skills. This includes registration fees, travel, meals, and lodging expenses.
(See Treas. Reg. 1.162-5) (Coughlin vs. Commissioners, 203 F. 2d 307).
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