Sunday, Jun 24 | 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM

Stories to Win the Golden Ferret Award

Hosted by In-House Counsel Practice Group

Sponsored by HealthCare Appraisers, Inc.

Hear real-life, too-weird-to-be-true stories told by fellow health law attorneys, or bring your own story, and compete for the 18th Annual Golden Ferret Award. As you listen to your colleagues recounting their strangest work-related escapades, you will gain a new appreciation for your own practice environment. The coveted Golden Ferret Award will be presented to the luncheon participant who tells the most entertaining and outrageous true-life anecdote from their in-house practice. The one with the best story will win the Golden Ferret Award, a registration to next year's In-House Counsel Program in Boston, and an iPad.

This event is included in the In-House Counsel Program registration fee; attendees and faculty are welcome. Those not attending the In-House Counsel Program are welcome to register for this luncheon - $60 for members of the In-House Counsel Practice Group; $70 for non-members of the Practice Group.

Monday, Jun 25 | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM

Table Topic Discussions-Provider Collaborations: Antitrust and Tax Considerations

Hosted by Antitrust and Tax and Finance Practice Groups

Sponsored by Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting

The Antitrust and Tax and Finance Practice Groups are teaming up to explore the unique tax and antitrust implications of various types of provider collaborations. We will kick off the lunch with a brief overview of the recent enforcement actions by the Washington State Attorney General against CHI Franciscan Health challenging charity care practices and physician acquisitions. We will then turn over the discussion to each table to explore tax and antitrust implications of either provider mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, or contracting networks (e.g., CINs, ACOs). Antitrust and Tax and Finance Practice Group leaders will facilitate table discussions and provide attendees with an opportunity to learn from other attendees. Participants will select which table they wish to join based on topic interest.

This event is not included in the program registration. There is an additional fee of $60 for members of the sponsoring Practice Groups and $70 for non-members; limited attendance; pre-registration required.

Monday, Jun 25 | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM

How Non-Traditional Players in Health Care Are Changing the Game

Hosted by Health Information Technology, Physician Organizations, and Life Sciences Practice Groups

Sponsored by Protenus

In recent years, health care has transformed into a consumer-driven industry. As health care costs continue to rise, non-traditional players continue to develop innovative solutions and technologies that empower patients to be more engaged in their own health care and live healthier lives. Traditional players clinical knowledge and experiences in collaboration with the technological knowledge non-traditional players bring to the table can (and already has) changed the health care game in significant ways. Our panel will discuss the following key questions and topics:

• What is driving non-traditional companies to enter the health care playing field now?
• Digital trends in the health care market - artificial intelligence, big data, cloud technology, machine learning. How can digital technologies move us forward without taking away the human component/interaction in a treatment relationship?
• Partnerships – how can non-traditional players collaborate effectively with health care providers to drive change and build off one another’s strengths
• Challenges non-traditional players face – practical tips and recommendations for avoiding pitfalls

Speakers:
Jackie Olson (Moderator)
Global Health and Wellness Counsel
Apple

Lisa Acevedo
Polsinelli

Caroline Budde
Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer
Baxter International

Nathan Leong
Lead Counsel, US Health & Life Sciences Legal
Microsoft

This event is not included in the program registration. There is an additional fee of $60 for members of the sponsoring Practice Groups and $70 for non-members; limited attendance; pre-registration required.

Monday, Jun 25 | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM

Examining a Top-Down Approach to Enterprise Risk Management

Hosted by Hospitals & Health Systems, Business Law and Governance, and Health Care Liability and Litigation Practice Groups, and Enterprise Risk Management and Behavioral Health Task Forces

Sponsored by Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock, Inc.

Health care system leaders will examine a top-down approach to enterprise risk management during this luncheon. Specifically, they will discuss how to engage the governing board and c-suite management in enterprise risk management in order to preserve value for an organization and to mitigate and minimize damages from organization-wide risks.

Speakers:
Monique Allen
Associate General Counsel, Clinical Operations and Privacy
Memorial Hermann Health System
Houston, Texas

Kimarie R. Stratos
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Privacy Officer
Memorial Healthcare System
Hollywood, Florida

This event is not included in the program registration. There is an additional fee of $60 for members of the sponsoring Practice Groups and $70 for non-members; limited attendance; pre-registration required.

Tuesday, Jun 26 | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM

High Times: Managing Legalized Marijuana in the Workplace

Hosted by Labor and Employment Practice Group

Sponsored by Seyfarth Lean Consulting

Many states have recently passed laws legalizing recreational or medicinal use of marijuana. The speaker will discuss the impact of the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana on an employer’s right to maintain a drug-free workplace and will explain whether protections exist for employees who use marijuana. Considering the speed with which marijuana laws have swept the country, the fact that marijuana remains illegal under federal law, and plaintiffs’ attorneys recent efforts in this area of law, it is no surprise that employers are overwhelmed.

Speaker:
Dee Anna D. Hays
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC
Tampa, FL

This event is not included in the program registration. There is an additional fee of $60 for members of the sponsoring Practice Groups and $70 for non-members; limited attendance; pre-registration required.

Tuesday, Jun 26 | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM

Town Hall with The Joint Commission

Hosted by Medical Staff, Credentialing, and Peer Review and Regulation, Accreditation, and Payment Practice Groups

Sponsored by NorthGauge Healthcare Advisors LLC

Assistant General Counsel of The Joint Commission will conduct a Town Hall-style dialogue on hot button issues such as telemedicine, privilege protection for accreditation reports, and new/emerging TJC standards.

Speaker:
Kathleen Pankau
Assistant General Counsel
The Joint Commission
Oakbrook Terrace, IL

This event is not included in the program registration. There is an additional fee of $60 for members of the sponsoring Practice Groups and $70 for non-members; limited attendance; pre-registration required.

Tuesday, Jun 26 | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM

Contracting and Compliance Issues Related to Ancillary and Downstream Vendors: An Interactive Discussion

Hosted by Payers, Plans, and Managed Care Practice Group

Sponsored by BRG Healthcare LLC

Please join us for an interactive discussion on key contracting and compliance issues when working with ancillary and downstream vendors in the managed care space. While we often place a regulatory and enforcement focus on how payers and plans work with more traditional health care providers, we will instead use this time to highlight potential pitfalls and best practices when contracting with other types of vendors to delegate management, administrative and benefit management responsibilities. Our luncheon will utilize case studies to help identify and address actual scenarios that our participants are likely to encounter when working with such vendors, while providing the opportunity to meet and network with other Payers, Plans and Managed Care practice group members.

Speakers:
Jay Piatt
Senior Legal Counsel
Express Scripts
St. Louis, MO

Bryan Webster
Reed Smith
Chicago, IL

Melissa Wong
Holland & Knight LLP
Boston, MA

This event is not included in the program registration. There is an additional fee of $60 for members of the sponsoring Practice Groups and $70 for non-members; limited attendance; pre-registration required.

Wednesday, Jun 27 | 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

OIG Town Hall

Hosted by Fraud and Abuse, Post-Acute and Long Term Services, and Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals Practice Groups

Sponsored by Bloomberg Law

Please make plans to attend the OIG Town Hall luncheon sponsored by the Fraud and Abuse, Post-Acute and Long Term Services, and Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals Practice Groups. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to ask questions of three leaders from the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General and to hear directly from OIG leadership about their areas of focus including enforcement activities and compliance initiatives. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and will also benefit from hearing the questions asked by their colleagues.

Speakers:
Jacqueline C. Baratian (Moderator)
Alston & Bird
Washington, DC

Robert K. DeConti
Assistant Inspector General for Legal Affairs, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General
US Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC

Gregory E. Demske
Chief Counsel, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General
US Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC

Lisa Re
Assistant Inspector General for Legal Affairs, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General
US Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC

This event is not included in the program registration. There is an additional fee of $60 for members of the sponsoring Practice Groups and $70 for non-members; limited attendance; pre-registration required.

Sunday, Jun 24 | 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Welcome and Diversity+Inclusion Reception

Hosted by the AHLA Diversity+Inclusion Council

Sponsored by Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets

Join us and your colleagues from around the country as we welcome everyone to Chicago to kick off the 2018 Annual Meeting. Learn more about AHLA’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and network with AHLA leaders and your fellow colleagues. In addition, it's Game Night! We will have several games set up for attendees, guests, and families to enjoy, like life-size Jenga and a Scavenger Hunt! Join in or cheer on your colleagues. Either way, you won't want to miss it! This event is included in the program registration; attendees, faculty, and registered adult, teen, and youth guests welcome.

Monday, Jun 25 | 06:00 AM - 07:00 AM

Exercise Activities: Yoga or Morning Run with the Young Professionals Council

Sponsored by CBIZ Healthcare Valuation

Start the day off with an invigorating workout to get you through the full day of learning. We will be offering a Yoga class or a Morning Run. Participants will get a free T-Shirt! This event is included in program registration; attendees and registered guests welcome; pre-registration required.

Monday, Jun 25 | 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Museum of Science and Industry Reception

Sponsored by AHLA Members' Law Firms

The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago—one of the largest science museums in the world—is home to more than 400,000 square feet of exciting, hands-on exhibits designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity. Opened during 1933's Century of Progress in a building from 1893's Columbian Exposition, MSI is the place where generations have been coming to see what's next. We have arranged to take attendees and guests to this world class museum for a memorable evening with activities for the whole family. AHLA attendees will have access to many of the museum’s exciting exhibits for the evening. You will get to experience the real U-505, the only German Submarine in the US; descend the mine shaft and take a ride on the rails; step on board one of America’s first diesel electric streamlined passenger trains and so much more! Major permanent exhibits include: U-505 Submarine, YOU! The Experience, Science Storms, the Coal Mine, the Baby Chick Hatchery, The Great Train Story, Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze, Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle, and the Pioneer Zephyr.

The reception will include a buffet dinner and libations, and provide the perfect setting for AHLA members to gather as a community to enjoy each other’s company and have a little FUN. We hope you will make a point to join us for this great networking opportunity with colleagues and clients.

Bus transportation will be provided between the Hyatt Regency and MSI. This event is included in the program registration; attendees, faculty, and registered adult, teen, and youth guests welcome.

Law firms interested in sponsoring this event, please email Valerie Eshleman.

Tuesday, Jun 26 | 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM

Networking Breakfast and Table Topic Discussions

Hosted by AHLA’s Women’s Leadership Council

Sponsored by Major Lindsey & Africa

This event will feature small group discussions where we will share experiences, challenges faced, and recommendations for both individuals and organizations. All are welcome to join us for breakfast, networking, and hopefully some good ideas to take home with you post-conference! The topics for discussion are:

• Work-life … reality
• Self-Advocacy
• Strategies to Address Implicit Bias
• Mentoring

This event is included in program registration; attendees welcome; pre-registration required.

Tuesday, Jun 26 | 08:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Dessert Reception and The Second City Performance

Sponsored by Veralon Partners

A dessert reception will be held from 8:30-9:30 pm and the show will begin at 9:30 pm.

Since 1959, The Second City has established itself as a Chicago landmark and a national treasure. The theatre that launched the careers of such comic greats as John Belushi, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, and more offers nightly comedy shows, as well as a variety of other programs and services and for one night only The Second City will come direct to AHLA. The Second City will perform a private show for attendees at the Hyatt Hotel. You do not want to miss this event.

All attendees, faculty, and registered adult and teen guests are welcome. Individual tickets may also be purchased for this event. Please note: Some of the comedic material used by The Second City may be targeted at an adult audience.

Wednesday, Jun 27 | 07:00 AM - 07:50 AM

State Networking Breakfasts

We will be holding individual state networking breakfasts for Illinois, Florida, Ohio, Georgia, and a combined Alabama/Tennessee/Louisiana/Mississippi (sponsored by HORNE LLP). There is no fee for these breakfasts; space is limited, pre-registration required. Attendees and faculty are welcome.

Hotel

Hotel accommodations are not included in the registration fee. AHLA has set up a block of rooms at a discounted rate of $280/night plus tax. When making reservations over the phone, please indicate that you are with the AHLA program. The room block may sell out prior to hotel cut-off date of May 24. Reservations received after the cut-off date will be accepted by hotel at a space and rate availability basis only.

Updated: The Hyatt Hotel may sell out of rooms over the dates of our conference. If you cannot be accommodated at the Hyatt, below are some hotels within walking distance of the Hyatt. AHLA does not have a room block at these properties, but you may contact them directly for room availability and pricing information.

• Club Quarter: AHLA joins hundreds of law firms, universities, and non-profits in being able to offer its members low fixed rates when booking at Club Quarters Hotel. Club Quarters are full service boutique business hotels outfitted with modern amenities and state-of-the-art technology located in prime city center locations across the US including two locations in Chicago
• Swissotel Chicago
• Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel
• Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
• Sheraton Grand Chicago

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