Program Brochure

Tax Issues for Healthcare Organizations

October 8-9, 2007
Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City Hotel, Arlington, VA
Wellspring Partners, A Huron Consulting Group Practice has provided sponsorship in support of this program.

Please visit our archive to obtain papers and audio of the sessions presented.

Program Description

The annual Tax Issues for Healthcare Organizations Program will feature representatives from the IRS and leading private practitioners who will address and analyze recent developments and current initiatives.

The program will kick off early Monday morning with the Tax and Finance Practice Group's Tax Primer session for those who are new to the tax heath law area. Following the Primer, there will be an update from the IRS National Office by Marv Friedlander and Stephen Clarke. The morning's general session will also include a panel discussion on the new Form 990 and how it will affect charity care, community benefit, executive compensation, joint ventures and corporate governance. During Tuesday morning's general session, attendees will hear from Cathy Livingston who will give an update on the IRS Chief Counsel followed by Tom Barker from the Department of Health and Human Services who will discuss the exclusion for employer-provided health insurance. A panel discussion focusing on hospital community benefit standards and strategies for navigating the changing landscape will conclude the general session. Attendees will get a more in-depth anaylsis during the breakout session, which will include:

• Impact of PPA 2006 on Healthcare Systems
• Property Tax and Related Expemtion and Valuation Disputes
• Executive Compensation
• Corporate Governance
• Tax-Exempt Bond Issues
• Joint Ventures
• RHIO
• Electronic Health Records
• Tax Aspects of Clinical Research and Studies

The Tax and Finance Practice Group luncheon, sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP will be held on October 9. There is an additional fee of $38 for members of the Tax Practice Group and $45 for non-members of the Tax Practice Group. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

CLE Information

This program will be worth approximately 14.0 credits (including 1.0 ethics credit) for 60-minute states and approximately 16.8 credits (including 1.2 ethics credit) for 50-minute states. Participants will be given CLE Request forms at the program. Forms must be completed and returned to AHLA staff to receive credit. The sessions, unless otherwise designated, are intermediate to advanced in level. There are no prerequisites required to register for this program.

This seminar will be worth approximately 16.0 CPE credits. AHLA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. NASBA's web site is located at www.nasba.org.

Download the Continuing Education Request Form

Hotel Information

Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City
1250 South Hayes Street
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone:(703) 415-5000
Fax:(703) 415-5061
Reservations: (800) 241-3333

Room Rates: $235 single or double occupancy
Hotel Cut-off Date: Monday, September 17, 2007
Hotel accommodations are not included in the registration fee. When making reservations, please indicate that you are with the American Health Lawyers Association; the room block may sell out prior to hotel cut-off date.

Travel Information

ASSOCIATION TRAVEL CONCEPTS (ATC) offers these cost saving options:

Airline Discounts

• Up to 15% off the lowest available fare for tickets purchased more than 30 days (United). Restrictions apply.
• 5% off the lowest available fare for tickets purchased prior to the meeting (American Airlines).
• ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on any airline.

Online Booking

• Discount fares can be found using the AHLA Travel Center online booking engine. Go to our website and follow the Member Travel links.

Car Discounts

• Discounted meeting rates (Avis & Enterprise).

Zone Fares

• Region-to-region flat rates.

Make your reservation from one of the following options:

Email: reservations@atcmeetings.com
Web: www.atcmeetings.com
Fax: (858) 362-3153

The above discounts apply for travel October 5-12, 2007. Some restrictions may apply. Service fees apply.

You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I.D. numbers:

United:	510CK	(800) 521-4041
American Airlines:	A16H7AQ	(800) 433-1790
Enterprise:	32H7476	(800) 593-0505
Avis:	J952801	(800) 331-1600