This program will look at the significant developments in the healthcare antitrust arena under the Biden administration. We’ll look at the new antitrust executive order calling for more thorough scrutiny of proposed mergers and acquisitions in hospital, pharmaceutical and insurance markets. We’ll also look at the FTC’s merger cases, the DOJ criminal antitrust action into […]
Join AzSHA for a virtual discussion with vaccine law scholars, an Arizona health law attorney, and legal counsel for Houston Methodist, the first hospital system in the country to implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Participants will be able to: Understand the ramifications of federal and state statutes, regulations, and litigation on private health care employer vaccination mandates […]
This year’s annual legislative update program will focus on state legislation from the busy 2022 legislative session. As well, we'll provide a preview of this year's election and what it may mean for the next two years in the policymaking arena. This will be a 90-minute session because of the amount of material to be covered. […]
Without question, the Dobbs case, which overruled Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood, has rocked the country and raised very serious questions not only for patients, but also for providers, employers, insurers and of course healthcare lawyers. This program dives into the fray, starting with a thoughtful analysis of the case itself by […]
HIPAA grants individuals the legal right to “access” their PHI. This includes a right to inspect and obtain a copy of PHI in paper and electronic format, and to direct such PHI be transmitted to an identified third party. There are only a few narrow exceptions to this HIPAA right. The Office of National Coordinator […]
TCPA and CAN-SPAM are two of the most relevant laws that impact companies who want to launch digital marketing, email, phone and/or text messaging campaigns. Failure to comply can result in significant regulatory enforcement actions and penalties, as well as class action risk. This program will focus on considerations healthcare providers and counsel should be […]
Behavioral health care law is one of the most interesting and quickly growing areas of health care law. This session will serve as an introduction to behavioral health law in our home state of Arizona and across the country. This 60-minute CLE will cover behavioral health hot topics, including parity, tele-behavioral health reimbursement updates, and […]
Healthcare workplace violence is, most unfortunately, a daily occurrence affecting healthcare provider staff in Arizona and across the nation. The problem became even more widespread and acute during the worst of the COVID pandemic, and as hospitals and clinics are filling up again this winter, it is top of mind for healthcare workers and employers. […]
Date: Friday, February 24, 2023 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm MST Social Hour: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm MST Location: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, 340 N. 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 VIEW CONFERENCE PROGRAM We’d like to invite you to attend the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorney (AzSHA) one-day health law conference and annual meeting at the […]
The Arizona legislature passed sweeping telehealth reforms in 2021 with HB 2454. Since then, Arizona has continued to implement regulatory and legislative reforms that expand access to health care through telehealth via offering a range of pathways to practice for out-of-state providers, support for Hospital-at-Home programs, and other innovative approaches that harness developments in digital […]
On January 30, 2023, President Biden and the Secretary of Health and Human Services announced the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) that has been in place since January 31, 2020 would end on May 11, 2023. With nearly 300 American deaths each day from COVID-19 in Spring 2023, the implications of losing increased federal support, state […]
This in person, ethics CLE presentation will provide an overview of state and federal rules with respect to use and disclosure of health information by Arizona attorneys. In addition to requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its implementing regulations (HIPAA), this presentation will cover how Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct create […]