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The American Health Law Association (AHLA) is the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health care field. AHLA's Speaking of Health Law podcasts offer thoughtful analysis and insightful commentary on the legal and policy issues affecting the American health care system.
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Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine about how health care corporate governance may be impacted by the rapid acceleration in artificial intelligence (AI) sophistication and utilization, and the implications for its future development. They discuss how the board should approach its fiduciary responsibilities and interact with senior executive leadership in the face of this rapid AI acceleration. Watch this episode: https://www...
Alé Dalton, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, speaks with Kelly S. Street, Shareholder, Egerton McAfee Armistead & Davis PC, about his unique journey from farm boy to soldier to lawyer. They discuss Street’s experiences as a first-generation college student growing up on his grandparents’ Tennessee farm, what he learned serving in the U.S. Army, transitioning to law school as a veteran, what specifically drew him to health law and what his practice looks like, and why it is impor...
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is gaining attention. Although CMMC originated within the Department of Defense, its reach is expanding into the health care ecosystem, often in ways that health care organizations don’t fully anticipate. Dave Bailey, Vice President of Consulting Solutions & Strategy, Clearwater, speaks with Jenifer McIntosh, Of Counsel, Stinson LLP, about when CMMC applies, how it differs from familiar health care compliance frameworks, and why third-...
Based on AHLA's annual Health Law Connections article, this special ten-part series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2026. In the tenth episode, Jennifer Smith, Partner, Wright Lindsey & Jennings LLP, speaks with David O’Neal, Partner, Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP, about the current landscape of federal civil rights enforcement in health care. They discuss DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, the government’s us...
Kyle Faget, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP, and Devin Cohen, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP, discuss the current legal and regulatory landscape of clinical trials. They cover issues related to changes to the FDA’s regulatory process, research funding, research misconduct, regulation of wellness products and clinical decision support software, and telehealth and decentralization. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wz6HgjJTeQ Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular...
Based on AHLA's annual Health Law Connections article, this special ten-part series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2026. In the ninth episode, Kathy Roe, Managing Attorney, Health Law Consultancy, speaks with Judy Waltz, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP, about the current areas of uncertainty surrounding Medicare Advantage (MA). They discuss why some MA Organizations (MAOs) are withdrawing plans, Humana v. Becerra and the...
Don Crawford, Partner, HMS Valuation Partners, speaks with Lisa Re, Partner, Arnold & Porter, Danielle Tangorre, Partner, Robinson & Cole, and Elizabeth Sullivan, Member, McDonald Hopkins, about the arrangements that pathology groups rely on—hospital professional service agreements, TC/PC structures, and transactions—and why these arrangements are getting so much attention from regulators. They discuss where the pressure points are, what DOJ and OIG are zeroing in on, and how counsel ...
Based on AHLA's annual Health Law Connections article, this special ten-part series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2026. In the eighth episode, Sheela Ranganathan, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University School of Health, speaks with Jody Joiner, Member, Weaver Johnston & Nelson PLLC, and Amanda Smith, Counsel, K&L Gates LLP, about the latest trends and developments in reproductive health care. They discuss EMTAL...
Health care provider compensation has always been a complex and evolving issue, but in today’s regulatory and economic environment, the stakes are even higher. Liz Neiberg, Director, Stout, and Alex Olesen, Associate, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC, discuss what’s hot right now in provider compensation, including medical directorship arrangements and hospital-based arrangements (with a focus on radiology and anesthesiology). They also highlight some key enforcement trends. Sponsored...
Based on AHLA's annual Health Law Connections article, this special ten-part series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2026. In the seventh episode, Zi Peng, Managing Director, StoneTurn, speaks with Leslie Overton, Partner, Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP, about how health care organizations can navigate the current antitrust regulatory environment. They discuss how organizations are weighing the costs and benefits of merg...
Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine about recent Delaware case law on issues related to director conduct, illustrating the nexus between recognized case law and corporate governance standards. They discuss a few recent decisions from the Delaware courts and their implications for corporate governance. Watch this conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjSe66ARaY Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Hea...
Based on AHLA's annual Health Law Connections article, this special ten-part series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2026. In the sixth episode, Mary R. Kohler, Founder & Principal, Kohler Health Law PC, speaks with Kristie C. Gurley, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP, about the targeted reform and broad shifts that U.S. drug pricing is currently undergoing. They discuss issues related to Inflation Reduction Act impl...
Rudd Kierstead, Director, VMG Health, speaks with Carrie Amezcua, Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, and Joseph Keillor, Of Counsel, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell and Berkowitz PC, about the unique legal and regulatory issues that academic medical centers and community hospitals face when engaging in affiliations, with a focus on issues related to antitrust and fraud and abuse. Rudd, Carrie, and Joseph recently authored an article in Health Law Connections magazine about this ...
Based on AHLA's annual Health Law Connections article, this special ten-part series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2026. In the fifth episode, Jody Erdfarb, Partner, Wiggin and Dana LLP, speaks with Adam Greene, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, about the health privacy and security developments that are taking center stage in 2026. They discuss the Part 2 and HIPAA notice of privacy practices changes (this podcast was ...
Wes Morris, Senior Director, Consulting Services, Clearwater, speaks with Randi Seigel, Partner, Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP, and Jéna Grady, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP, about the current environment regarding artificial intelligence (AI) in behavioral health. They discuss legislation regarding AI, including recent developments in Utah, the concept of regulatory relief, and tensions between the federal government and state governments; clinical decision support, chatbots, and operating a...
Based on AHLA's annual Health Law Connections article, this special ten-part series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2026. In the fourth episode, Okem Nwogu, Managing Director, StoneTurn, speaks with Megha Mathur, Associate, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, about recent trends in health care fraud and abuse enforcement and how health care organizations should respond. They discuss the shift in enforcement from volume to scale, c...
Christine Moundas, Health Care and Data Partner at Ropes & Gray LLP and Co-Head of the firm’s Digital Health Initiative, discusses the new landscape of state consumer privacy laws and how life sciences and medical device companies can comply with these new requirements. Sponsored by Ropes & Gray. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGUy4Bs72t4 Learn more about Ropes & Gray: https://www.ropesgray.com/en Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law...
Based on AHLA's annual Health Law Connections article, this special ten-part series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2026. In the third episode, Anna M. Lozoya, General Counsel, Physician Alliance Group PC, speaks with Miranda Franco, Senior Policy Advisor, Holland & Knight LLP, about the forces currently shaping public health policy and why 2026 marks a turning point. They discuss the advancement of the administration’...
Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine about legal best practices and practical tips for minute taking. They discuss the core purpose of minutes and appropriate length, how much time to invest in minute taking and preparation, the relationship of minutes to third-party books and records requests, the minute approval process, how long minutes should be kept, lawyer involvement in minute taking and review, the role of artificial ...
Based on AHLA's annual Health Law Connections article, this special ten-part series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2026. In the second episode, Zi Peng, Managing Director, StoneTurn, speaks with Alya Sulaiman, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer & SVP of Regulatory Affairs, Datavant, about some of the primary issues around artificial intelligence (AI) in health care as organizations plan for 2026. They discuss the us...
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