Health Law is both relatively recent in origins and also extremely dynamic. Regulators, plans, and providers have been evaluating changes to the health care delivery system—all while business, patient care, regulation, and oversight continue. In addition, the Trump administration and Republican-majority in both houses of Congress have been advocating for wholesale changes to the structure, regulation, and public financing of health care coverage. Get an introduction to Massachusetts and Federal health care law—including the core issues and latest developments. Learn the acronyms, players, general concepts, and important laws and policies. Sessions are valuable to experienced health care attorneys seeking an update and to lawyers new to health law practice. Lawyers representing health care providers, insurers and health plans, patients, governmental agencies, and employers purchasing health coverage for employees all benefit from attending.
Orientation and how the financial systems operate
Important concepts and major trends and their application to different provider settings and health law topics; Payment and reimbursement overview; Ethical issues lawyers confront
Industry focused modules
Hospitals; Physicians and other practitioners; Post-acute care providers; Managed care organizations
Issue focused modules
Accountable care organizations; Determination of need; Health care fraud and abuse; Clinical research; Health information privacy: Massachusetts confidentiality laws and Federal HIPAA privacy rule requirements; Overview of Federal and state confidentiality laws regarding patient information; Federal health care enforcement initiatives
MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.