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Past Seminar Materials
Teleconference Addressing Certificate of Needs Issues A teleconference originally presented March 25, 2009 Key issues in 2009 under the Michigan certificate of need (CON) program, as well as Introduction to Tax-Exempt Matters
A teleconference originally presented January 13, 2009 Speaker: This program will provide a basic overview of key tax law concepts likely to be encountered by health care attorneys. Attorneys new to the Practice of health care law and those wanting an update on some basic tax law concepts will want to participate. This teleconference will include discussion of tax-exempt classifications, governance and transparency of tax-exempt organizations, the redesigned Form 990, and intermediate sanctions rules. Materials:Primer on Pay for Performance and Quality Measures
A teleconference originally presented December 9, 2008 This program is an introduction to patient safety and quality issues, including: Materials: Listen to the seminar (1 hour, 25 minutes): Stark Regulations Originally presented as a teleconference on October 14, 2008. The New Stark Regulations: Content and CMS Commentary On August 19, 2008, CMS published in the Federal Register a final rule containing revisions to the Stark Law regulations. The revised regulations affect the “stand in the shoes” rule, services provided “under arrangement,” per-click and percentage-based compensation, and other important changes, many of which are effective October 1, 2008. Speakers: Arthur F. deVaux, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman Seminar Materials: Annual Meeting
Originally presented September 23, 2008 as part of the Section's Annual Meeting Materials: Building Safety into Systems of Care: Health Plan Perspective PDF by Tom Simmer, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, BCBSM Medical Errors and Best Ethical Practices PDF by Leonard J. Weber University of Michigan's Approach to Patient Injuries and Claim Experience by Richard C. Boothman Roundtable Discussion Stark Law Education Programs Originally presented as a 5-part program covering both basic and advanced Stark law issues Stark Primer - Part III (Physician Recruitment Case Study (Advanced)) This program will provide an advanced case study on the Stark Law exception for physician recruitment. Speaker: Maria B. Abrahamsen, Dykema Gossett PLLC Seminar Materials: Stark Primer - Part II (Physician Focus) This teleconference will provide a basic overview of the Stark Law from the physician's perspective. It will include discussion of the general application of the Stark Law andsome of the more commonly used exceptions. Speaker: Andrew B. Wachler, Partner, Wachler & Associates, P.C Stark Primer – Part I (Basic—Hospital Focus) This teleconference will provide a basic overview of the Stark Law from a hospital's perspective. Materials: Overview of the Stark Law PDF by Linda Ross, Partner and Chair of the Health Care Department at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP Navigating the Blues Originally presented as a teleconference on January 9, 2008 A teleconference covering the Blue Cross appeal processes, sponsored by the Payors Subcommittee of the Health Care Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan Speakers: Seminar Materials: Michigan Health Information Network: A Review of the MiHIN and its Impact on Providers and Health Care Attorneys Originally presented as a teleconference on November 30, 2007 This intermediate level teleconference will include an overview of the MiHIN and what different regions are doing by way of planning and implementation, clinical examples of the impact of the MiHIN on providers, and a practical discussion of how the MiHIN impacts providers and health care attorneys. Speakers: Seminar Materials Roundtable Discussions from September 19, 2007
Consumer-Driven Health Care: Better Care or a Passing Fad?
Originally presented as part of the 2007 Annual Meeting on September 19, 2007 Medicare Secondary Payer Originally presented as a teleconference on May 17, 2007 Speaker: Richard Theisen,
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Metadata: What is it and how does it affect e-discovery? Originally presented as a teleconference on May 2, 2007 Speaker: Robert B. Guinaugh, managing partner of CyberControls, LLC Teleconference Materials:
The Impact of Recent Appellate Decisions on Medical Litigation Originally presented as a teleconference on March 27, 2007 Speakers Seminar Materials Current Issues in Coordination of Benefits Originally presented as a teleconference on February 14, 2007 A teleconference on coordination of benefits issues impacting both payors and providers. Join us for a discussion of COB and subrogation basics and current issues. Speakers Seminar Materials JCAHO'S New Credentialing and Privileging Standards: What do Our Clients Need to Do? Teleconference originally presented January 17, 2007 JCAHO has substantially revised its hospital medical staff standards, effective January 1, 2007. Speakers: Teleconference materials: Property Tax Exemption Requirements for Charitable Institutions Originally presented June, 8, 2006 A teleconference on the recent decision of the Michigan Supreme Court in Wexford Medical Group v. City of Cadillac. The speakers were Stewart Mandell of Honigman Miller, Michael Philbrick of Hall Render, and Sherrill Wolford of Dykema Gossett. Seminar Materials: Transparency: The Benefits of an Open and Honest Dialogue Originally presented April 25, 2006 A discussion about the success that University of Michigan Health Systems has had with its policy of open communication with patients and the impact it has had on patient relations, patient safety, and on claims experience. Speaker: Richard C. Boothman, Chief Risk Officer, University of Michigan Health Systems Certificate of Need: Legal and Enforcement Update Originally presented as a teleconference on March 28, 2006 Speakers: Materials: Pitfalls and Possibilities: A Practical Approach to Managing Electronic Contracting Orginally presented as a teleconference on March 22, 2006 Do you want to help your clients maximize the benefits of this technology while avoiding the legal pitfalls? Then register today to learn about the legal, evidentiary and business considerations associated with electronic contracting. Speaker: Tom Blessing and Maya Kobersy, University of Michigan Materials: Understanding Medicare Part D and Consumer-Directed Health Plans Originally presented October 12, 2005 Materials: Liability Insurance for Health Care Providers and Facilities Originally presented April 28, 2005 Materials: Pharmacy Benefits Issues: Choosing and Living With Your PBM: How to Cover Your Bases Before It’s Too Late Originally presented as a teleconference on April 12, 2005 Materials: Annual Review of Health Care Issues for Consumers: Conference for Legal Aid, Elder Law, and Health Law Attorneys Originally presented June 10, 2004 Issues and Challenges Facing The Industry Under Small Group Market Reform
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The Technology of Prescribing Medications-The Legalities of the Use of Computer Technology in Issuing and Filling Prescriptions
Dealing With MPRO About EMTALA Issues: How to Avoid this Process and what to Expect When Dealing With MPRO if EMTALA Issues do Arise
Regulatory Update - MDCH Reorganization, CMS/Premier Quality Initiative and JCAHO PRR Process: How These Issues Impact Health Care Providers and Their Counsel
HIPAA Security Regulations and Implementation
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