By Iain Stauffer In addition to health care, the COVID-19 pandemic has raised many questions and issues for human resources and employment law. The NCBA Health Law Section’s Annual CLE Program will include a session involving “HR Gone WILD: Shots, Shouts, Shortages and More.” This session will incorporate a panel discussion including an in-house lawyer […]
By Iain Stauffer The last few years have seen dramatic changes in health care, especially the expanding role of telemedicine. The NCBA Health Law Section’s Annual CLE Program will include a session involving “The Telemedicine Explosion – Policy Considerations and Practical Realities.” This session will cover a wide range of topics including a discussion of […]
By Iain Stauffer The last few years have seen dramatic changes in health care. The NCBA Health Law Section’s Annual CLE Program will kick off with a presentation by Dr. Robert Saunders, a Senior Director of Research at Duke University’s Margolis Center for Health Policy, addressing recent innovations and their impact on the future of […]
Greetings, Health Law Section Members! For those of you who were not available to join us for our annual CLE program on April 23, 2021, we have great news – the program is now available to watch on-demand! Watch sessions on your lunch hour, on the weekend, or even from the beach. You can purchase […]
Internal investigations have become larger and more complex, particularly in the health care industry, which presents unique risks of legal and regulatory pitfalls. The NCBA Health Law Section’s annual CLE program will include a presentation by Pearlynn Houck and Jonathan Krisko, who will discuss best practices in conducting health care-related internal investigations and the range […]
While providers navigate a sea of COVID-19 related waivers and exceptions, significant changes to the federal Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalties Law will shape provider collaboration and the fraud and abuse landscape for years to come. The NCBA Health Law Section’s annual CLE program will include a presentation by Kelsey Jernigan and […]
COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption and deployment of remote diagnostic (telehealth) services, and at the same time has created opportunities for health care fraud and the proliferation of cybercrime throughout the health care industry. The NCBA Health Law Section’s annual CLE program will include a panel presentation by Barry Herrin, Jenny Markham, and Allen O’Rourke, […]
By Ketan Soni What You Need to Know About the New Community Platform This year, the NCBA has switched to a new online community platform. This new community platform for Sections, Divisions and Councils offers many more features than the previous system. Below is a summary of the basics and what you need to know […]
SPONSORED CONTENT By Shannon Sumner Governmental enforcement activity is on the rise, and improved coordination among enforcement bodies is meant to “help to identify culpable individuals and hold them accountable.” With this increase in enforcement actions, it is imperative that compliance remains top-of-mind. Effective compliance programs can not only serve as shields against potential risks, […]
By Lori Jessee Last year, the Health Law Section was thrilled to work with the Carolina Health Law Organization (CHLO) at the UNC School of Law in expanding the Section’s Access to Affordable Care Project to the Triangle area. This work will help so many people in need of medical care—care that is too often […]