Virtual Texas Health Law Conference

Litigation-healthcare partners Scott McBride and Donna Clark will present at the 2021 Texas Health Law Conference. This annual event, provided by the Health Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, is a popular draw for attorneys who work in the healthcare sector or advise healthcare clients in private practice and in-house counsel organizations.

STARK/ANTI-KICKBACK LAW UPDATE | Donna Clark, J.D., Partner, Morgan Lewis

Morgan Lewis partner Donna Clark will cover the latest administrative and regulatory developments related to the Stark and Anti-Kickback Laws. Recent case law and enforcement actions will also be discussed.

ONE STOLEN LAPTOP, TWO LOST THUMB DRIVES, AND NINE YEARS LATER – LESSONS LEARNED FROM MD ANDERSON V. OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS | Scott McBride, J.D., Partner, Morgan Lewis; Jeffery P. Drummond, J.D., Partner, Jackson Walker; and Allyson H. Kinzel, J.D., Senior V.P. Legal and Regulatory Affairs, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

MD Anderson Cancer Center appealed a proposed $4.3 million HIPAA Civil Monetary Penalty related to missing and stolen devices. This session will describe MD Anderson’s journey from investigation to enforcement to appeal by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to victory. They will review the history of MD Anderson’s case, the legal issues on appeal, and the impact of the decision on compliance and enforcement.