· web viewthe purpose of the pic ag is to identify and address specific legal needs that face...

AMERICAN HEALTH LAWYERS ASSOCIATION2014-2015 Practice Group Planned Activities and Project Report

June 2015

Practice Group: In-House Counsel Chair: Charles Whipple

Project Title Project Coordinator(s)

Project Description Start DateProjected

Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus

Chair Charles Whipple 8/11/14: Submit FY 2014 Planned Activities and Project Report to staff12/19/14: Submit written Mid-Year Report to the Board of Directors5/22/15: Submit written Annual Report to the Board of Directors

7/1/14 12/19/14 Done Ongoing

Membership Clevonne Jacobs Vice Chair to serve as liaison between Practice Group and Membership Board Committee to recruit and retain members for the Association and the Practice Group.

7/1/14 6/30/15 Ongoing

Publications Tizgel High Vice Chair to coordinate Publications Committee, AHLA Connections feature article, and The In-House Counselor newsletter. Also to serve as liaison between Practice Group and Professional Resources Board Committee.

7/1/14 6/30/15 Ongoing

Educational Programs Robert Gerberry Vice Chair to coordinate mid-year and annual meeting luncheons, teleconferences, and serve as a liaison between Practice Group and Program planning committee.

7/1/14 6/30/15 Ongoing

Research and Website Kimberly Peery Vice Chair to monitor and oversee In-House PG sub-site of AHLA website; make suggestions for additional postings, web links, etc. Also responsible for email alerts.

7/1/14 6/30/15 Ongoing

Strategic Activities Paul Van Den Heuvel Vice Chair responsible for special projects throughout the year. May include: coordination of Affinity Group development and activities; assistance with coordination of mentoring program for new members; assistance with coordination of Mid-Year and Annual Luncheons etc.

7/1/14 6/30/15 Ongoing

AHLA encourages all Practice Groups to collaborate, communicate, and cooperate with other Practice Groups. Page -1-



Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus

Social Media Coordinator Leanne Binkley Coordinates social media postings and post AHLA publications and events.

11/14 6/30/15 Ongoing

Discussion ListIn-House Counsel List

Kim Peery Regularly monitor In-House discussion list and post questions to stimulate activity.

7/1/14 6/30/15 Ongoing

Meeting: Mid-Year Sponsor a luncheon meeting with the Antitrust, Business Law and Governance, Hospitals and Health Systems, and Regulation, Accreditation, and Payment at the 2015 Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute (February 2-4, 2015). Description and faculty due to AHLA on November 10, 2015.Date: Monday, February 2, 2015Title: Perspectives on Provider ConsolidationSpeakers: Ashley Fischer, Michael Peery, and Christine White

2/2/15 2/2/15 Done

Meeting: Annual Sponsor a luncheon meeting at the 2015 In-House Counsel Meeting in Washington, DC (June 28, 2015). Date: Sunday, June 28, 2015Titles: Golden Ferret Award

7/14 6/28/15

Newsletter (#1)In-House Counselor

Charles Whipple Publication of newsletter discussing and analyzing recent developments in relevant areas of health law.

7/14 9/14 9/9/14 Done

Newsletter (#2)In-House Counselor

Charles Whipple Publication of newsletter discussing and analyzing recent developments in relevant areas of health law.

1/15 3/15 Annual Meeting

Executive Summary (#1)

Title: Kentucky Supreme Court Denies Re-Hearing in Tibbs v. Bunnell and Holds Kentucky Incident Report Is Not PSWPAuthors: Molly Huffman and Andrew SchutteCo-sponsor: MSCPR PG, HCL, HHS, IHC, and Physicians PGs

2/15 3/15 3/3/15 Done


Title: Internal Investigations: A Challenge for In-House CounselAuthors: Stephen Siegel and Gabriel ImperatoCo-sponsor: PIC AG, IHC, Physicians, BLG, Fraud, MSCPR, and TH PGs

3/15 4/15 4/7/15 Done




Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus


Title: Questions for the Antitrust Division of the US Department of JusticeInterviewer: Caitlin Russo

4/15 4/15 5/5/15 Done

Member Briefing (#1) Title: Courts’ Acceptance of FCA/Stark Law Theory in Medicaid Cases Expands FurtherAuthors: Laura Laemmle-WeidenfeldCo-sponsor: CHAG, Fraud, IHC, TH,

10/14 11/14 11/25/14 Done

Member Briefing (#3) Title: AMCs and Regional Collaboratives: Formation and Legal IssuesAuthors: Martie Ross, Laura Bond, and Ernest TsoulesCo-sponsor: TH , BLG, HHS, and IHC PGs

1/15 1/9/15 1/9/15 Done

Member Briefing (#4) Title: Immigration Issues Impacting the Training, Recruitment, and Employment of Foreign Physicians by Academic Medical CentersAuthors: Karen Pollins and Kristen HarrisCo-sponsor: TH, HHS, IHC, and Labor PGs and Immigration AG

1/15 1/15 1/29/15 Done

Member Briefing (#4) Title: Legal Aspects of Marijuana Applications in Pediatric Health CareAuthors: Winn HalverhoutCo-sponsor: CHAG, IHC and TH PGs

4/15 4/15 4/21/15 Done

Webinar (#1) Title: Considerations from Inside the CIN Board Room: Network Partnerships and Value-Based Contracts Speakers: James Daniel, Jr. and Melinda HancockCo-Sponsors: IHC, Antitrust, BLG, HHS, MSCPR, Physicians, and Rap PGs and ACO TF

6/14 7/23/14 7/23/14 Done

Webinar (#2) Title: What Hospitals Need to Know about the New Drug Compounding LawSpeakers: Nathan Brown and Christopher TopoleskiCo-sponsors: CHAG, IHC, TH, HHS and LS PGs

2/14 7/29/14 7/29/14 Done




Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus

Webinar (#3) Title: A Graduate Series on the Role and Use of Advanced Practice Professionals, Part I: Licensure and Scope of Practice—Things are ChangingSpeakers: Trish Anen, Scott J. Cooper, Stephen R. KleinmanCo-Sponsors: MSCPR, Antitrust, HCL, HIT, HHS, IHC, Physicians, PALS, RAP, and BH TF

7/14 8/19/14 8/19/14 Done

Webinar (#4) Title: Federal and State Roles in Oversight of Qualified Health Plans in the Federal ExchangeSpeakers: Helaine Fingold and Linda Tiano Co-Sponsors: PPMC and HCR TF

7/14 8/25/14 8/25/14 Done

Webinar (#5) Title: 2015 Proposed IPPS/OPPS Payment Rules, Part I: The Can’t Miss IssuesSpeakers: Daniel Hettich, Christopher Kenny, Kenneth Marcus, and Eric ZimmermanCo-Sponsors: RAP, HIT, HHS, IHC, MSCPR, Physicians, and TH PGs and HCR TF

7/14 8/26/14 8/26/14 Done

Webinar (#6) Title: The Legality of Subsidies in Federal Insurance Exchanges: The Side Effects of Halbig and KingSpeakers: Daniel Jarcho and Amy Sanders Co-Sponsors: HCR TF

8/14 9/19/14 9/19/14 Done

Webinar (#7) Title: Litigating a False Claims Act Case—Tips and Tactics from the Trenches, Part I: Current and Hottest Issues in False Claims—Where FCA Litigation is Today and Where it is GoingSpeakers: Amy Easton, Stuart Gerson, and Marlan WilbanksModerator: Rebekah PlowmanCo-sponsors: HCL, Fraud, HHS, IHC, and TH PGs

4/14 9/23/14 9/23/14 Done

Webinar (#8) Title: A Graduate Series on the Role and Use of Advanced Practice Professionals, Part II: Credentialing, Privileging, and Competency Assessment—Is it really that Different for Advanced Practice Professionals? Speakers: Trish Anen, Daniel J. Castillo, Renee DenglerCo-Sponsors: MSCPR, Antitrust, HCL, HIT, HHS, IHC, RAP, and BH TF

7/14 9/29/14 9/29/14 Done




Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus

Webinar (#9) Title: 2015 Proposed IPPS/OPPS Payment Rules, Part II: The Can’t Miss Issues from the Industry’s PerspectiveSpeakers: Priya Bathija, Allison Cohen, and Lori Mihalich-LevinCo-Sponsors: PPMC and HCR TF, HIT, HHS, IHC, MSCPR, Physicians, and TH PGs

8/14 9/30/14 9/30/14 Done

Webinar (#10) Title: Stress, Depression, Addiction, and Mental Health Issues in the Legal Profession Speakers: Kathy Flaherty, Lynn Garson, Todd Stanton, and Javoyne Hicks WhiteCo-Sponsors: BH TF

8/14 10/9/14 10/9/14 Done

Webinar (#11) Title: Analyzing Physician Referral Data in a Population Health WorldSpeakers: Troy Barsky, Joseph Lynch, and Stephen SozioModerator: Robert GerberryCo-Sponsors: HHS, IHC, Physicians, and RAP PGs and ACO TF

9/14 10/17/14 10/17/14 Done

Webinar (#12) Title: Strategic Considerations for Academic Medical Centers in Developing Regional Health NetworksSpeakers: Mark ThompsonModerator: Martie RossCo-Sponsors: TH, Antitrust, BLG, Fraud, HHS, and IHC PGs

9/14 10/27/14 10/27/14 Done

Webinar (#13) Title: A Graduate Series on the Role and Use of Advanced Practice Professionals, Part III: Billing and Reimbursement for Advanced Practice Professionals—Opportunities and PitfallsSpeakers: Trish Anen and Regan TankserleyCo-Sponsors: MSCPR, Antitrust, HCL, HIT, HHS, IHC, RAP, and BH TF

7/14 10/28/14 10/28/14 Done

Webinar (#14) Title: Medical-Legal Partnerships: Integrating Lawyers to Build a Better Health Care TeamSpeakers: Sylvia Caley, Ellen Lawton, and Kerry RodabaughModerator: Almeta CooperCo-Sponsors: Public Interest Committee, HHS, IHC, PALS, Physicians, and TH PGs

8/14 11/17/14 11/17/14 Done

Webinar (#15) Title: Never the Twain Shall Meet -- Affiliations Between Exempt and For-Profit Health Care EntitiesSpeakers: Robert Friz and Lisa Sauser MoroneyCo-Sponsors: Public Interest Committee, HHS, IHC, Tax, and TH PGs

10/14 11/18/14 11/18/14 Done




Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus

Webinar (#16) Title: Litigating a False Claims Act Case—Tips and Tactics from the Trenches, Part III: To Settle or Not to Settle, That is the Question—Global Settlements and ADRSpeakers: TBDModerator: Rebekah PlowmanCo-sponsors: HCL, Fraud, HHS, IHC, and TH PGs

4/14 11/24/14 11/24/14 Done

Webinar (#17) Title: ACOs and Clinically Integrated Networks: What You Need to Know about Their Impact on Hospital Tax-Exempt BondsSpeakers: Debra Silverman, Johanna Som de Cerff, and M. Elizabeth WalkerCo-sponsors: Tax-Exempt AG and Tax PGs and ACO TF

10/14 12/2/14 12/2/14 Done

Webinar (#18) Title: P4P Arrangements: Understanding Structures and What to Look for in a FMV OpinionSpeakers: Paul DeMuro and Jennifer JohnsonCo-sponsors: ACO TF

10/14 12/3/14 12/3/14 Done

Webinar (#19) Title: Litigating a False Claims Act Case—Tips and Tactics from the Trenches, Part IV: Dispositive Motions and Preparing for Trial—Pre-Trial Motions and Jury IssuesSpeakers: Dennis Donoghue, Stephen Sozio, and Michael SullivanModerator: Edwin BrooksCo-sponsors: HCL, Fraud, HHS, IHC, and TH PGs

4/14 12/10/14 12/10/14 Done

Webinar (#20) Title: Top Ten Legal and Compliance Issues in Managed Care Contracting for Long Term Care ProvidersSpeakers: Lisa Hathaway, Christopher Puri, and Alan SchabesCo-Sponsors: PALS, HCL, HIT, HHS, IHC, PPMC, RAP, and TH PGs

12/14 1/13/15 1/13/15 Done

Webinar (#21) Title: Litigating a False Claims Act Case—Tips and Tactics from the Trenches, Part V: Select Trial Issues, Closing Arguments, Post-Trial Motions, and AppealsSpeakers: TBDModerator: George BreenCo-sponsors: HCL, Fraud, HHS, IHC, and TH PGs

4/14 1/16/15 1/16/15 Done




Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus

Webinar (#22) Title: Rules, Tools, and Fools—“Hot Buttons” in Physician Compensation Planning Series, Part III: Introduction to Health Care Real Estate Lease Toolkit Speakers: Monte Crockett, Andrew Dick, Shane Goss, and Deane HobartCo-sponsors: FMV AG, HHS, Fraud, IHC, and RAP PGs

9/14 1/21/15 1/21/15 Done

Webinar (#23) Title: Bring Your Own Device: BYOD Policy Implementation, Legal Concerns, and Best PracticesSpeakers: Steven Aiello, Tatiana Melnik, Meredith Phillips Co-Sponsors: HIT, IHC, Labor, MSCPR, Physicians, RAP, and TH PGs

12/14 1/27/15 1/27/15 Done

Webinar (#24) Title: Medicare’s Proposal to Overhaul Home Health Conditions of ParticipationSpeakers: Stacey Meyer and Catherine SloanCo-Sponsors: RAP, IHC, HHS, HIT, PALS, TH PGS and HCR and ACO TFs

11/14 1/28/15 1/28/15 Done

Webinar (#25) Title: IT Considerations in Developing and Operating ACOs, CINs, and Other Narrow NetworksSpeakers: Margaret Grimaldi and Christine WorthenCo-Sponsors: HIT, Antitrust, BLG, HHS, MSCPR, PPMC, Physicians, PALS, RAP, TH, and ACO and HCR TF

1/15 2/12/15 2/2/15 Done

Webinar (#26) Title: An Exploration of CMS' New Revocation, Appeal, and Enrollment Authorities with OGCSpeakers: Jennifer Benedict and Julie BurnesCo-Sponsors: RAP, HHS, Physicians, PALS PGs and ACO TF

1/15 2/25/15 2/25/15 Done

Webinar (#27) Title: The Intersection of Stark Law and Medicaid Claims: A Panel Discussion of Recent Litigation and the Government’s Evolving PositionSpeakers: Laura Laemmle-Weidenfeld, Donald Romano, and Jesse WittenCo-Sponsors: CHAG, IHC, and TH PGs

1/15 2/26/15 2/26/15 Done

Webinar (#28) Title: Provider M&A: Antitrust Implications and Lessons Learned from the St. Luke’s Appellate RulingSpeakers: Tasneem Chipty, Andrea Murino, and Douglas RossCo-Sponsors: Antitrust, BLG, HCL, IHC, MSCPR, Physicians, RAP, and TH PGs

2/15 3/4/15 3/4/15 Done




Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus

Webinar (#29) Title: Rules, Tools, and Fools—“Hot Buttons” in Physician Compensation Planning Series, Part IV: Physician Recruitment, Employment, and Contracting Ethics—When It’s All About the Money, Do You Have an Obligation to Keep Your Client from Giving Away the Kitchen Sink? Speakers: Dawn Crumel and William HortonModerator: Andrea FerrariCo-sponsors: FMV AG, HHS, Fraud, IHC, and RAP PGs

9/14 3/12/15 3/12/15 Done

Webinar (#30) Title: Medicare Chronic Care Management: Billing, Compliance and Implementation IssuesSpeakers: Ann Bittinger, Denise Hall, and Paul RudolfModerator: Rick HindmandCo-Sponsors: Physicians, IHC, and RAP PGS, and ACO TF

2/15 3/24/15 3/24/15 Done

Webinar (#31) Title: ACO Credentialing and Peer Review: Essential Tools for Effective Clinical IntegrationSpeakers: Jennifer Hansen and Robin NageleModerator: Sarah SwankCo-Sponsors: MSCPR, HCL, HIT, HHS, IHC, Physicians, and RAP PGS, and BH TF

2/15 3/25/15 3/25/15 Done

Webinar (#32) Title: Rules, Tools, and Fools—“Hot Buttons” in Physician Compensation Planning Series, Part V: Requesting, Reviewing, Using, and Discarding FMV Opinions Speakers: Jeffrey Bromme, Carol Carden, David Matyas, and Robert SalcidoModerator: David PursellCo-sponsors: FMV AG, HHS, Fraud, IHC, and RAP PGs

9/14 4/10/15 4/10/15 Done

Webinar (#33) Title: Recruiting, Training, and Employing Foreign Physicians: Best Practices for Managing Common Immigration Pitfalls Speakers: Kristen Harris, Ann Lance, and Matthew ShickModerator: Andrea Kahn-KothmannCo-sponsors: TH, HHS IHC, Labo, and Physiciansr PGs

3/15 4/22/15 4/22/15 Done

Webinar (#34) Title: EMTALA and the Behavioral Health Patient: Clinical and Legal Concepts Speakers: Don Fowls, Gina Greenwood, and Russell KolsrudCo-Sponsors: BHTF, RAP, and TH PGs

3/15 5/12/15 5/12/15 Done




Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus

Webinar (#35) Title: Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative: Experiences on the Front Lines of Alternative Payment Speakers: Tami Horton, Gabriel Scott, and Robert StoneModerator: Catharine Martin Co-Sponsors: Physicians and RAP PGs, PIC AG, and ACO TF

3/15 5/13/15 5/13/15 Done

Webinar (#36) Title: Telemedicine—Exploring Different Delivery Models and Their Regulatory Consequences, Part I: Telemedicine—Strong Business Models from Strong Business Leaders (Intermediate)Speakers: Michael Bess, Nathaniel Lactman, Deborah Mulligan, and Sarah SossongCo-sponsors: HIT, Behavioral TF, Fraud, HCL, HHS, IHC, Labor, MSCPR, PPMC, Physicians, PALS, RAP, TH, and BLG PGs

4/15 6/1/15 6/1/15 Done

Webinar (#37) Title: Telemedicine: Making the Business Case for Telemedicine—Exploring Different Delivery Models and their Regulatory Consequences, Part II: Telemedicine Payment and Reimbursement—Embracing Opportunities to Fuel Real Growth (Intermediate)Speakers: Nathaniel Lactman, Kristi Henderson, and Justin StoneModerator: Ross SalladeCo-sponsors: HIT, Behavioral TF, Fraud, HCL, HHS, IHC, Labor, MSCPR, PPMC, Physicians, PALS, RAP, TH, and BLG PGs

4/15 6/9/15

Webinar (#38) Title: Telemedicine: Making the Business Case for Telemedicine—Exploring Different Delivery Models and Their Regulatory Consequences, Part III: Assuring Data Privacy and Security in Telemedicine, Here and Abroad (Intermediate)Speakers: Kelley Evans, Patricia Markus, and Peter McLaughlinModerator: Nesrin TiftCo-sponsors: HIT, Behavioral TF, Fraud, HCL, HHS, IHC, Labor, MSCPR, PPMC, Physicians, PALS, RAP, TH, and BLG PGs

4/15 6/18/15

Webinar (#39) Title: Telemedicine: Making the Business Case for Telemedicine—Exploring Different Delivery Models and their Regulatory Consequences, Part IV: How to Protect Against Fraud and Abuse While Promoting Telemedicine (Intermediate)Speakers: Martin Durkin, Terrence Lewis, and Sarah Swank,Co-sponsors: HIT, Behavioral TF, Fraud, HCL, HHS, IHC, Labor, MSCPR, PPMC, Physicians, PALS, RAP, TH, and BLG PGs

4/15 6/23/15




Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus

Webinar (#40) Topic: RAC Audits Speakers: TBDModerator: TBDCo-sponsor: Possibly LS PG

10/10 TBD On hold until

further notice

Roundtable Discussion (#1)

Title: Health System Transformation and the Law—Bridging Public Health and Health Care, Part I: Health Systems Transformation—What Does it Mean to You? Speakers: Akshara Menon, Matthey Penn, and Sara RosenbaumCo-Sponsors: PHS AG, HHS, IHC, and RAP PGs and ACO TF and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Public Health Law Program

5/14 7/21/14 7/21/14 Done


Title: Health System Transformation and the Law—Bridging Public Health and Health Care, Part II: Legal Mechanisms Supporting Accountable Care Principles—What Do They Mean for Your Practice? Speakers: Christine Burke Worthen and Tara RamanathanModerator: Abigail FerrellCo-Sponsors: PHS AG, HHS, IHC, and RAP PGs and ACO TF and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Public Health Law Program

5/14 8/11/14 8/11/14 Done


Title: Health System Transformation and the Law—Bridging Public Health and Health Care, Part III: Hospital Presumptive Eligibility for Medicaid—What’s Next? Speakers: Lisa CaucciModerator: Charles LubandCo-Sponsors: PHS AG, HHS, IHC, and RAP PGs and ACO TF and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Public Health Law Program

5/14 9/22/14 9/22/14 Done




Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus


Title: Rules, Tools, and Fools: “Hot Buttons” in Physician Compensation Planning Series: Part I: Can We Pay for This? Physician Practice Acquisitions, Integrations, and the Pandora’s Box of Post-Acquisition Compensation for Physicians in Group Practices Speakers: Ann Bittinger, Karin Chernoff Kaplan, and Adria WarrenModerator: Joseph WolfeCo-Sponsors: FMV AG, HHS, Fraud, and IHC PGs

9/14 10/15/14 10/15/14 Done


Title: Rules, Tools, and Fools: “Hot Buttons” in Physician Compensation Planning Series: Part II-Compensation for Physician Quality, Efficiency, Alignment and Supervision Services Speakers: Thomas Bartrum, Vivian Gallo, Leslye Hermann, Kimberly Mobley, Don Romano, and Claire TurcotteCo-Sponsors: FMV AG, HHS, Fraud, and IHC PGs

9/14 11/14/14 11/14/14 Done

Email Alerts Email membership upon issuance of important issues. 7/14 8/14 (1)

10/14 (1)

11/14 (2)

12/14 (1)

1/15 (7)

2/15 (1)

3/15 (6)

4/15 (8)

5/15 (5)

Ongoing




Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus

AHLA Connections Feature Article

Write a feature article for December 2015 issue of AHLA Connections.Article due to AHLA on October 1, 2015.Title: TBDAuthor: TBD

Due FY16

Leadership Conference Calls

Charles Whipple Schedule regular conference call with Chair, Vice Chairs, Liaison, Staff and other interested parties.

9/14

Call held every first

Thursday of the month at

4:00 pm Eastern

9/4/1410/2/1411/6/1412/4/141/1/152/5/153/5/154/9/155/7/15

6/4/15

9/4/1410/2/1411/6/1412/4/141/1/152/5/153/5/154/9/155/7/15

Ongoing

PG Scope Leadership Annually review In-House PG scope and discussion list description; update if necessary.

7/1/14 6/30/15

Membership Survey Survey membership for suggested topics, projects, etc. for Practice Group and to solicit volunteers.

5/15 5/11/15

Task Force (#1)Health Care Reform Educational Task Force

Educate AHLA members on proposed healthcare reform initiatives as well as report on ongoing experiences with recently enacted reform initiatives. A joint task force of HHS, HC Liability, In-House, LS, MSCPR, Physicians, PPMC, RAP, and TH/AMC PGs.

7/1/14 6/30/15 Ongoing

Task Force (#2)Enterprise Risk Management Task Force

Advance the understanding and application of risk management principles to the healthcare industry. A joint task force of HC Liability, HHS, and In-House PGs.

7/1/14 6/30/15 Ongoing

Task Force (#3)Accountable Care Organizations Task Force

Monitor and evaluate the implementing statutes, regulations, cases, and secondary materials concerning ACOs. A joint task force of all 16 AHLA PGs.

7/1/14 6/30/15 Ongoing




Completion Date

Actual Completion

DateStatus

Task Force (#4)Behavioral Health Task Force

Advancing the understanding of laws impacting behavioral health, including the delivery of services to those living with mental illness, certain neurological conditions, substance use disorders or developmental disabilities, and reimbursement for such services.

7/1/14 6/30/15

Affinity Group (#1)Children’s Hospital Affinity Group

Jeffrey Kahn Continue to develop new benefits for members of the Affinity Group (and the In-House Practice Group), strive to increase the number of Affinity Group members, and explore collaboration opportunities with other organizations on various projects/webinars, etc.

- Develop roundtable discussions- Plan CHAG networking event at June AHLA Annual

Meeting.Action: Submit speaking proposals for upcoming AMC, HHS, and In-House Counsel programs.

7/1/14 6/30/15 Ongoing

Affinity Group (#2)Physician In-House Counsel Affinity Group

Tami Horton The purpose of the PIC AG is to identify and address specific legal needs that face in-house counsel at large physician practice organizations and begin working on solutions to those issues (e.g., access to fewer resources, more direct physician contact, and the initiators of new compliance and regulatory initiatives). PIC AG also provides networking opportunities.

7/1/14 6/30/15 Ongoing

Tutorial (#1) TBD Topic: Basics of Healthcare ContractingSpeaker(s): TBD

1/12 TBD

Special Project (#1)Meditract Database

Davis Turner Monitor and add documents to the Meditract database for use by all Practice Group members. Develop Meditract Database Committee.

7/12 TBD

Special Project (#2)Publications and Email Alert Committees

Charles WhippleRobert GerberryDavis Turner

Develop Publications Committee to write up discussion list threads and develop Email Alert Committee to assist with new e-mail alerts.

7/12 TBD

Special Project (#3) Davis Turner Prepare summary for discussion list, newsletter, or AHLA Weekly discussing the dos and don’ts of navigating the Meditract Database.

10/12 TBD

Special Project (#6)Volunteer Resource/Directory

Susan HarrisTerri DeSio

Develop a database/directory that would include contact information for specialists in specific areas of interest to in-house counsel.

7/12 TBD


· web viewthe purpose of the pic ag is to identify and address specific legal needs that face...

Documents