Our Fast Break series features monthly healthcare-focused webinars. These 45-minute webinars explore important developments, trends, and hot topics in the healthcare industry in an easy-to-digest format.
Hosted by Jake Harper, each program is joined by an industry topic leader to cover a wide range of topics geared toward lawyers and specialists who handle healthcare-related matters.
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Private equity (PE) investments in healthcare have long been subject to scrutiny, but the concern surrounding this type of investment from federal and state regulatory bodies is steadily growing. Join us for this month's edition of Fast Break, where we will explore some of the ongoing issues regarding PE in healthcare, featuring Janice Z. Davis, Christopher Ronne, and Jake Harper.
While Medicare has covered home-based care in various forms for years, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) thinking on the types of care that could be available to beneficiaries in their personal residences.
School is back in session! Join us for a crash course in Medicare audits and appeals. With a significant uptick in US government audit activity, it is important to understand what regulators are targeting and your options in the event of an audit. We will explore these issues alongside related appeal and financial considerations.
Join us for the July edition of Fast Break, where partner Amy Magnano will answer these questions through the lens of Washington state’s new My Health My Data (MHMD) legislation. Passed this April, the law is intended to protect the privacy of consumer data not covered by HIPAA.
Join us for this month’s Fast Break, the first of a two-part series on the DEA and controlled substances exploring DEA enforcement activity in healthcare.
Federal, state, and commercial payors are moving away from traditional fee-for-service models while embracing payment arrangements incentivizing lower costs and better quality healthcare. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues to promote value-based care methodologies and other payment models to refocus the Medicare landscape from volume to value.
Join us for our next edition of Fast Break, where we discuss clinical trial and personalized medicine developments for 2023 and the US Food and Drug Administration’s response to these matters.
Join us for our first edition of Fast Break in 2023 to explore some of the trends in healthcare we will be tracking this year.
In this third and final installment of our three-part Fast Break series on healthcare data sharing, learn more about the ins and outs of data sharing and data use agreements.
Data in healthcare comes in a variety of categories, including quality, utilization, and pricing, among others. While that data can give organizations a competitive advantage, e.g., in pricing and cost data, it can also create antitrust issues—especially when that data is shared by various market participants.
The importance of healthcare data has grown tremendously in recent years, as payors seek to control costs and providers and other companies use data to coordinate care and provide supplemental marketing efforts—all while patients try to maintain better control over their personal data.
In our September edition of Fast Break, Kathleen McDermott will join us to discuss the current AKS environment and how the updated AdvaMed Code of Ethics can help manage AKS risk and advance participation in value-based care models.
The US Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has had a widespread impact on individuals and organizations. Healthcare companies, including those offering digital health services, face unique considerations and challenges in reaction to Dobbs.
Please join partner Michele L. Buenafe and associate Jacob J. Harper for a discussion on the evolving world of virtual patient care engagement, including care management technologies. We will explore the use and reimbursement framework for remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) and chronic care management (CCM) codes, and how effective care management programs can reshape the patient care experience.
In this month's Fast Break, Tesch Leigh West and Michelle M. Arra will join us for a discussion on the growing importance of risk adjustment in various health insurance programs and novel government theories of liability associated with risk adjustment reporting.
In this month’s Fast Break, we will be joined by Mark Krotoski and Katie McDermott to discuss these cybersecurity initiatives and how they relate to whistleblowers, the role of the False Claims Act, and what healthcare organizations can do now to mitigate risks as enforcement and litigation ramp up in 2022.
Over the course of the last year, our Fast Break series has tackled a wide variety of topics and we’re excited to wrap everything up in a bow with our last installment of the year.
For our next installment of Fast Break, Terrence Burek, Senior Counsel, Neurology & Immunology at EMD Serono and Morgan Lewis partner Scott Memmott will join us to discuss compliance topics regarding healthcare professional relationships with pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers.
In this edition of Fast Break, Dan Kadish, a leader on Morgan Lewis's COVID-19 vaccine task force, will join us to discuss notable takeaways from the evolving legal guidance on vaccine mandates, vaccine booster updates, and practical tips and recommendations for companies considering whether or how to require vaccination of healthcare workers.
In this edition of Fast Break, we are delighted to have Director of Policy and External Affairs at the Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) Ben Steinhafel join us to explore the contours of the proposed rule as well as where CMS may go from here.
In this month's installment of Fast Break, partners Katie McDermott and Howard Young will analyze the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit's recently affirmed $114 million judgment in United States v. Mallory, a protracted suit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA) against the owner of a specialty clinical laboratory and the individuals who led its sales operation.
Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in digital health technologies has continued to increase, particularly for those technologies that have helped facilitate remote monitoring, telehealth, and other services intended to support COVID-19 efforts. In addition, FDA’s regulatory policies for digital health have continued to evolve.
For our next Fast Break, Daniel Kadish, one of the leaders of Morgan Lewis's COVID-19 compliance and counseling team, will join us to discuss practical approaches to these workforce challenges, legal considerations under US law, and issues for healthcare providers to monitor as the vaccine rollout continues.
In this month’s installment of Fast Break, partner Scott McBride and Krista Barnes, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at MD Anderson, will analyze the significant decision in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Powerfully illustrating the efforts of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to transform the US healthcare system to a value-based model, the Office of the Inspector General and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized rules that will alter critical healthcare fraud and abuse regulations to remove or diminish obstacles to value-based enterprises that meaningfully embrace patient care coordination.
Last year brought turbulence and uncertainty across the healthcare industry. As we look to the future of healthcare transactions, there are a number of market trends to consider. Please join us for our next Fast Break webinar, where we will discuss healthcare M&A hot topics, including COVID-19’s impact on the healthcare M&A market.
In our next Fast Break, we’ll touch on all the important issues that happened in 2020.
Join us for our next Fast Break as we explore the latest DOJ actions related to telehealth and how they can impact various types of healthcare providers.
For our next Fast Break, we are delighted to have Aileen Berquist, the External Affairs Coordinator at the Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL), join us.
Join us for our next Fast Break webinar, where we will discuss current enforcement trends as well as strategies for managing fraud and abuse risks related to the pandemic.
Join us for our next Fast Break session as we discuss the current risks to global healthcare privacy and how to juggle these competing interests.
Join us for our next Fast Break session as we discuss the legal effects of federal guidance and state executive orders regarding the provision of elective procedures and surgeries during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Interest in digital health technologies has continued to increase, particularly for those technologies that can facilitate remote monitoring, telehealth, and other services intended to support COVID-19 efforts. Join us for this month’s joint Fast Break and May-rathon webinar as we discuss these trends in digital health.
Join us for a special Fast Break session on April 2 as we discuss the legal ramification of these changes and how they are being implemented by the healthcare industry.
Imagine the effect if your organization's Medicare payments were held for six to 12 months. Could it survive? This is exactly the threat posed by Medicare suspensions.
Healthcare providers and other industry stakeholders are some of the largest employers in their areas. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made several labor law changes at the end of 2019 with plans for more to come in 2020, which can impact how healthcare providers interact with their staff.
To kick off the new year, Greg Etzel will join us to further discuss Allina decision and the impact of this important decision on the healthcare industry.
Join Jake Harper and law clerk Dani Elks for our next Fast Break as we review the top 10 most influential events of the year.
In Part 2 of our Fast Break series on the OIG and CMS proposed value-based arrangements, we continue our focus on the “Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care" initiative with a look at the OIG’s proposed rule on the AKS and beneficiary inducement CMPs.
In this month’s edition of Fast Break, join partners Al Shay and Donna Clark as they highlight CMS’s proposed rule on Stark Law changes.
Please join us for the September Fast Break, now covering the Aseracare decision and what it means for healthcare providers.
This year’s annual rulemaking for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is officially underway following the publication of the proposed rule on July 29, 2019. The calendar year (CY) 2020 proposed rule includes a number of significant proposals that would incorporate several coding changes, implement new statutory requirements related to treatment of substance abuse disorders, and further reduce administrative burden on practitioners.
The US Supreme Court's recent decision in Cochise and new US Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement policies have prompted many organizations to reassess the scope of the False Claims Act (FCA) and their organization's individual exposure risk.
This month, we're bringing you a very special Fast Break Live. This session will feature a live video broadcast as we sit down with Jonelle Saunders, a healthcare fraud and compliance lawyer, to discuss recent updates to the US Department of Justice's corporate compliance guidance.
Over the past year, FDA has continued to issue new guidance documents and policy statements on its regulation of software and other digital health technologies. This webinar provides an update on recent FDA actions and expected future developments.
Presentation available upon request.
On our next Fast Break, we'll discuss some things to keep in mind in relation to health tech startups, whether you're trying to secure additional funding or looking to make an investment in the healthcare space.
In our next Fast Break, we’ll discuss the regulation of medical radioisotopes by the NRC and states and its impact on healthcare providers.
In our next Fast Break webinar, we’ll discuss the importance of GDPR, its applicability to United States entities, and best ways to achieve compliance with its mandates.
The ink has barely dried on the final hospital outpatient department prospective payment system rule, and yet there is already litigation calling into question whether this rule will remain.
Join us for our next Fast Break to discuss some of the ways that healthcare entities can avoid or mitigate potential liability while embracing the holiday spirit.
Our panel will discuss the impact of election night and how healthcare providers can respond to new opportunities, challenges, and priorities at the federal and state levels.
In Part II of our Stark Law Fast Break, we will discuss how the Stark Law impacts hospital-physician arrangements and explore potential solutions to the challenges.
In this edition of Fast Break, we will explore the contours of the proposed rule as well as where CMS may go from here.
In this installment of Fast Break, we will explore the challenges physician practices face with Stark Law compliance, including satisfying the requirements of the in-office ancillary services exception and physician compensation arrangements.
Recently, DOJ announced active criminal investigations related to no-poaching in the healthcare space, and its renewed interest in this type of anti-competitive behavior is an important signal for healthcare providers.
On one hand, the US Supreme Court reaffirmed the use of mandatory arbitration clauses with class action waivers in Epic Systems. On the other, #MeToo has spurred a public backlash and burgeoning federal and state laws take aim at mandatory arbitration.
"Oops." It's the word all GCs and compliance officers dread. Mistakes happen, but knowing how to appropriately address and resolve issues of potential non-compliance can avoid making a difficult situation worse.
In this month's Fast Break, we will explore the genesis of this new focus and discuss some of the risks healthcare providers face in addressing ADA concerns.
Join us to explore some of the tension related to these outdoor therapy programs and the considerations that go into covering these services.
Blockchain is creating a buzz in healthcare for its potential to revolutionize patient records, medical data, medical billing, and wearable device use. So what exactly is this technology? Please join us for the March installment of our Fast Break webinar series to decode the hype and learn the basics of blockchain-based technology and its potential practical applications in healthcare.
Hospitals and healthcare practitioners recognize that HIPAA compliance is a crucial aspect of modern clinical practice. But there are a number of federal and state laws in addition to HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules that may apply to healthcare providers and their patients’ medical records. Often situational, these laws are typically less well-known but equally important. Please join us for the February installment of Fast Break to learn more about these privacy laws.
Please join us for our next Fast Break with Susan Feigin Harris and Kathleen Rubinstein as we kick off the new year with a breakdown of recent policy actions taken by Congress and their impact on healthcare providers.
Join us for the final half of our two-part series on Medicare audits and appeals on December 20, 2017.
Join us to learn more about the Medicare audit and appeals process and ways to mitigate the risk and impact of an unfavorable audit.
Join us for our next Fast Break with John Cosgriff as we explore what Escobar means and discuss recent cases on when a company’s representation is material to the government’s decision to pay a claim.
Join us for our next Fast Break with Tim Lynch, as we focus on these important updates in the healthcare marketplace as well as what the future may hold.
Our next Fast Break webinar will focus on ERISA issues for healthcare providers.
Our next Fast Break webinar will explore recent changes to corporate integrity agreements (CIAs) that have emerged somewhat quietly in the last year.
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Our next Fast Break webinar will explore the effects of recent changes in Washington on the Food and Drug Administration and its regulatory authorities, with a focus on how the new US presidential administration and recently enacted and pending legislation could substantially impact the regulatory environment for medical devices.
For compliance and legal professionals, medical reimbursement coding may seem like a complex, impenetrable system. Yet this system is relatively easy to master, and it is important to understand how it works in a variety of healthcare settings. While you may be familiar with Level 4s or even the difference between new and established patients, join our next Fast Break webinar for an in-depth discussion on evaluation and management (E/M) coding, where we will assess what goes into a code and the most common E/M risk areas providers face.
Please join us for our next installment of the Fast Break series, where we will explore the perspective of a federal prosecutor when evaluating healthcare organization compliance programs.
This month’s Fast Break webinar will explore the expanding focus on individual accountability in government enforcement matters.
Join us for our monthly Fast Break webinar series as we discuss the major provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act. The new law, which garnered significant bipartisan support, creates new approaches for FDA to approve drug products, including personalized and regenerative medicine therapies, and makes important updates to Medicare and Medicaid. We will discuss these significant changes as well as the practical effects the healthcare industry will see as a result of this legislation.
Our next installment of the Fast Break Webinar Series will focus on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), the groundbreaking legislation passed in 2015 that significantly changes the way Medicare pays for physician services.
Join us for the second installment of our Fast Break Webinar Series, which explores important developments and trends in the healthcare industry. This time, we focus on healthcare investment. Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are at an all-time high and show no sign of slowing down. As a result, many sectors in healthcare are hot areas for investments.
Join us as we kick off our Fast Break webinars, a new series of short, healthcare-focused webinars held on a monthly basis.