Fundamentals - The American Health Lawyers Association

Fundamentals 

of Health Law 

October 24-26, 2010 

Hyatt Regency Chicago 

Chicago, IL 

Planning Committee: 

David E. Matyas, Esq., Program Chair 

Barry D. Alexander, Esq. 

Michael F. Schaff, Esq. 

Asha B. Scielzo, Esq.

Fundamentals of Health Law 

Program Agenda 

Sunday, October 24, 2010 

12:00 noon-5:30 pm 

Registration and Information 

GENERAL SESSION 

12:45-1:05 pm 

Welcome and Introduction 

David E. Matyas 

Peter Leibold 

1:05-2:55 pm 

Fundamentals of the “Reformed” Medicare 

Program 

Barry D. Alexander 

James F. Flynn 

• Brief history and structure of the Medicare 

program 

• The relationship between the various parts of 

the Medicare Program 

• Breakdown of Parts A and B coverage, 

reimbursement and appeals 

• Overview of Parts C and D 

• Impact of healthcare reform 

• Current hot topics and CMS regulatory initiatives 

2:55-3:10 pm 

Break 

3:10-4:20 pm 

False Claims, Overpayments and Defending 

Audits 

Michael E. Paulhus 

Andrew B. Wachler 

• Civil False Claims Act and recent amendments 

• Successful strategies for defending False Claims 

Act cases 

• The current audit landscape and recent developments 

related to audits 

• Successful strategies for defending an audit 

4:20-5:30 pm 

Anti-Kickback and Stark 


• What is the federal physician self-referral law 

and why is it called the “Stark Law”? 

• What is prohibited by the Anti-Kickback Statute 

and what are the “safe harbors”? 

• What role do Special Fraud Alerts and Advisory 

Opinions play in providing legal advice to my 

clients? 

• What are some of the recent government 

enforcement actions related to these statutes? 

• How did Health Reform change these Laws? 

5:30-6:30 pm 

Reception (attendees, speakers and registered 

spouses and guests welcome) 

6:30-7:30 pm 

Diversity Reception 

In an effort to further the Association’s diversity 

initiatives, AHLA‘s Advisory Council on Diversity 

will host a reception to celebrate diversity in the 

health law bar and provide a venue for attendees 

of diverse backgrounds to network with their 

AHLA colleagues. Please indicate on the 

registration form if you plan to attend. 

Monday, October 25, 2010 

7:00 am-5:35 pm 


7:00-8:00 am 

Continental Breakfast (attendees, speakers and 

registered spouses and guests welcome) 


8:00-8:10 am 

Welcome 

Gerald M. Griffith, AHLA President-Elect 

8:10-9:30 am 

Healthcare Reform: Resetting the Compass 

Beth Schermer 

• Individual access to coverage and insurance 

reform 

• Delivery system and payment reform 

• New enforcement and regulatory provisions 

• Workforce and related initiatives 

9:30-10:45 am 

Antitrust Issues 

David Marx, Jr. 

• The antitrust laws, their purpose, and their 

public and private enforcers 

• Antitrust issues—from per se rules of illegality 

to the North Texas Specialty Physicians “sliding 

scale” to full-blown rule of reason analysis 

• Joint ventures and other collaborative 

arrangements, including provider networks 

• Hot topics, including: The revised merger 

guidelines, the status of litigation regarding 

“pay-for-delay” settlements and clinical 

integration through Accountable Care 

Organizations 

2

Chicago, IL 


10:45-11:00 am 

Break 

11:00 am-12:15 pm 

Tax Exemption and Tax Issues 

Gerald M. Griffith 

• The basics of tax-exempt status for healthcare 

organizations after PPACA 

• Tax impact on deal structures – joint ventures 

and reorganizations 

• Operational issues: UBI, excess benefit, 

compensation, governance, transparency, 

private use, worker classification 

• Current IRS initiatives and audit issues 

12:15-1:30 pm 

Lunch on your own or attend the Regulation, 

Accreditation, and Payment, Hospitals and 

Health Systems and Physician Organizations 

Practice Group Joint Luncheon (additional fee, 

limited attendance, pre-registration required; 

see page 11) 

Conducting Regulatory Research 


Dinetia M. Newman 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 

1:45-2:55 pm 

A. Labor and Employment (not repeated) 

William P. Schurgin 

• Statutory and regulatory framework 

• Key recent developments in disability 

discrimination under the Americans with 

Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 

• The rise in wage and hour compliance/ class 

action litigation issues 

• Emerging union organizing issues affecting 

healthcare employers 

• Evaluating proactive approaches to reduce the 

risk of liability under labor and employment laws 

B. Legal Ethics: Attorney-Client Privilege in the 

Healthcare Setting 

Myra C. Selby 

• The fundamentals of attorney-client privilege 

• Who is the client? How do you decide? 

• Protecting privilege in various settings such as 

audit, inspection, investigation (applicable laws 

including HIPAA, state laws of patient protection, 

peer review, evidence) 

C. Privacy and Security of Health Information: 

HIPAA, HITECH and Red Flags 

Rebecca C. Fayed 

• HIPAA privacy and security rules 

• HITECH Act and proposed rule modifying HIPAA 

privacy, security and enforcement rules 

• HHS Breach Notification Rule 

• HHS guidance on securing PHI 

• Red Flag Rules 

3:05-4:15 pm 

D. Introduction to Medical Coding for Lawyers 

(not repeated) 

Robert A. Pelaia 

• The basics of procedural (CPT) coding including 

Evaluation & Management (E&M) coding 

• Diagnosis (ICD-9 and ICD-10) coding 

• Guidance on how to use the CPT & ICD coding 

manuals 

• OIG-suggested coding best practices 

E. Life Cycle of a Physician-Practice 

Elizabeth A. Kastner 

Michael F. Schaff 

• Who is your client? 

• Who can employ a physician? 

• Basic issues in physician employment contracts 

• Becoming a shareholder in a medical practice 

• Retirement/sale 

• Post-termination restrictions (such as 

non-competes; use of medical records) 

• Terminating/dissolving a medical practice 

F. Corporate Compliance and Corporate 

Governance 

Charles E. Reiter, III 

Asha B. Scielzo 

• Navigating the compliance landscape 

• The elements of an effective corporate 

compliance program 

• Contrasting corporate compliance programs 

and corporate integrity agreements 

• Good corporate governance 

• The intersection of compliance and governance 

3



4:25-5:35 pm 

G. Fundamentals of Medicaid and Integration 

with Healthcare Reform (not repeated) 

Jennifer L. Evans 

• History and basics around Medicaid (waiver 

process, State Plans, etc.) 

• Medicaid: Current status 

– Coverage, benefits, financing 

– Themes and trends 

• Medicaid Program Integrity 

• New legislation 

– ARRA 

– CHIPRA 

H. The Physician Hospital Relationship: Crafting 

Medical Staff Bylaws to Minimize Risks and 

Maximize Collaboration 

Karen S. Rieger 

• Key legal considerations in the physician 

hospital relationship 

• Impact of Joint Commission MS.01.01.01 on 

Medical Staff Bylaws and the physician hospital 

relationship 

• Credentialing issues, including corporate 

negligence risk and HCQIA protection 

• Specific credentialing challenges in light of 

growth in hospital-based physicians 

(hospitalists, intensivists, etc.) 

• Options in connection with call coverage 

payments 

B. Legal Ethics: Attorney-Client Privilege in the 

Healthcare Setting (repeat) 

5:35-6:45 pm 

Reception sponsored by Medical Protective 

(attendees, speakers and registered spouses 

and guests welcome) 

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 

7:00 am-4:15 pm 


7:00-8:00 am 

Continental Breakfast 

(attendees, speakers and registered spouses 

and guests welcome) 


8:00-9:00 am 

Anatomy of a Hospital/Health System 

Affiliation 

Asha B. Scielzo 

Beth Rachel Spitz 

• Structuring the transaction 

• Due diligence, LOI/MOU and confidentiality 

• Mechanics of the definitive agreement 

• Closing and post closing 

9:00-9:45 am 

How Healthcare Reform Will Transform 

Provider Relationships 

Peter A. Pavarini 


• The state of provider integration before PPACA 

• Healthcare reform imperatives for a new 

hospital-physician performance platform, such 

as bundled payments and Medicare and 

Medicaid forms of payment risk sharing 

• Ownership, governance and operational models 

for creating integrated delivery models that will 

form the foundation of the new delivery system 

• The role of Accountable Health Organizations 

in achieving meaningful resource management, 

coordinated care and quality improvement 

• Key considerations for the successful 

implementation of this newest generation of 

integrated delivery systems, including advanced 

health information technology, and adequate 

numbers of primary care physicians and other 

health professionals 

• Potential federal and state legal hurdles to 

achieving this heightened degree of integration 

and corresponding strategies for overcoming 

them 

10:05-11:15 am 

J. Introduction to Long Term Care, Home Care 

and Hospice Law (not repeated) 

Todd J. Selby 

• Medicare and Medicaid coverage and 

reimbursement for nursing homes, home health 

agencies and hospices 

• The Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) 

and the federally mandated survey process 

impacting nursing homes, home health 

agencies and hospices 

4

Chicago, IL 


• Appeals available to nursing homes, home 

health agencies and hospices in the event of an 

adverse determination impacting their ability 

to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid 

programs 

• Health reform initiatives implemented by the 

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 

(PPACA) for nursing homes, home 

health agencies and hospices 

K. Provider Liability Issues in 2011 and Beyond 

James W. Saxton 

• The types of and elements of professional 

liability claims 

• Variations of the standard provider liability 

claims 

• How the recent Healthcare Reform bills could 

impact liability risk 

• Strategies to reduce the risk of claims 

F. Corporate Compliance and Corporate 

Governance (repeat) 

11:25 am-12:35 pm 

L. Managed Care Nuts and Bolts (not repeated) 

Lois Cornell 

• The regulatory maze 

• Contracts, risks and challenges for managed 

care plans 

• Managed care under health reform 

C. Privacy and Security of Health Information: 

HIPAA, HITECH and Red Flags (repeat) 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 

1:55-3:05 pm 

M. The Art of War: E-Discovery in the Electronic 

Medical Record Environment (not repeated) 

Melissa L. Markey 

• When should health lawyers anticipate the need 

to engage in e-discovery? 

• What types of electronic communications and 

documents are subject to discovery 

• Why should every health lawyer be thinking 

about e-discovery now? 

• What are some of the basic concepts that 

underlie e-discovery? 

H. The Physician Hospital Relationship: Crafting 

Medical Staff Bylaws to Minimize Risks and 

Maximize Collaboration (repeat) 

K. Provider Liability Issues in 2011 and Beyond 

(repeat) 


3:15-4:15 pm 

Pulling It All Together – An Integration 

Case Study 

Barry D. Alexander (Moderator) 

Gerald M. Griffith 

David Marx, Jr. 


Adjournment 

E. Life Cycle of a Physician-Practice Association 

(repeat) 

12:35-1:45 pm 

Lunch on your own or attend Careers in Health 

Law Luncheon 

(additional fee, limited attendance, 

pre-registration required; see page 11) 

5


Program Faculty 

Planning Committee 

David E. Matyas, Esq. 

Program Chair 

Epstein Becker & Green PC 

Washington, DC 

Barry D. Alexander, Esq. 

Nelson Mullins Riley & 

Scarborough LLP 

Raleigh, NC 

Michael F. Schaff, Esq. 

Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer PA 

Woodbridge, NJ 

Asha B. Scielzo, Esq. 

Jones Day 


Lois Cornell, Esq. 

Senior Vice President of Human 

Resources, General Counsel 

Tufts Health Plan, Inc. 

Watertown, MA 

Jennifer L. Evans, Esq. 

Faegre & Benson LLP 

Denver, CO 

Rebecca C. Fayed, Esq. 

Sonnenschein Nath & 

Rosenthal LLP 


James F. Flynn, Esq. 

Bricker & Eckler LLP 

Columbus, OH 

Gerald M. Griffith, Esq. 

Jones Day 

Chicago, IL 

Elizabeth A. Kastner, Esq. 

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP 

Columbus, OH 

Melissa L. Markey, Esq. 

Hall Render Killian Heath & 

Lyman PC 

Troy, MI 

David Marx, Jr., Esq. 

McDermott Will & Emery LLP 

Chicago, IL 

Dinetia M. Newman, Esq. 

Balch & Bingham LLP 

Jackson, MS 

Michael E. Paulhus, Esq. 

King & Spalding LLP 

Atlanta, GA 

Peter A. Pavarini, Esq. 

Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP 

Columbus, OH 

Robert A. Pelaia, Esq. 

Senior University Counsel for 

Health Affairs-Jacksonville 

University of Florida 

Jacksonville, FL 

Charles E. Reiter, III, Esq. 

Vice President, General Counsel 

and Secretary 

Loyola University Health System 

Maywood, IL 

Karen S. Rieger, Esq. 

Crowe & Dunlevy PC 

Oklahoma City, OK 

James W. Saxton, Esq. 

Stevens & Lee PC 

Lancaster, PA 

Beth Schermer, Esq. 

Coppersmith Schermer & 

Brockelman PLC 

Phoenix, AZ 

William P. Schurgin, Esq. 

Seyfarth Shaw LLP 

Chicago, IL 

Myra C. Selby, Esq. 

Ice Miller LLP 

Indianapolis, IN 

Todd J. Selby, Esq. 

Hall Render Killian Heath & 

Lyman PC 

Indianapolis, IN 

Beth Rachel Spitz, Esq. 

Office of Legal Affairs 

The University of Chicago Medical 

Center 

Chicago, IL 

Andrew B. Wachler, Esq. 

Wachler & Associates PC 

Royal Oak, MI 

6

Chicago, IL 

Program at a Glance 

Sunday, October 24, 2010 

12:00 noon– 

5:30 pm 

12:45– 

1:05 pm 

1:05– 

2:55 pm 

2:55– 

3:10 pm 

3:10– 

4:20 pm 

4:20– 

5:30 pm 

5:30– 

6:30 pm 


Welcome and Introduction 

Matyas, Leibold 

Fundamentals of the “Reformed” Medicare Program 

Alexander, Flynn 

Break 

False Claims, Overpayments and Defending Audits 

Paulhus, Wachler 

Anti-Kickback and Stark 

Matyas 

Reception 

(attendees, speakers and registered spouses and guests welcome) 

Monday, October 25, 2010 

7:00 am– 

5:35 pm 

7:00– 

8:00 am 

8:00– 

9:30 am 




8:00-8:10 am 

Welcome 

Griffith 

8:10-9:30 am 

Healthcare Reform: Resetting the Compass 

Schermer 

9:30– 

10:45 am 

10:45– 

11:00 am– 

11:00 am– 

12:15 pm 

12:15– 

1:30 pm 

Antitrust Issues 

Marx 

Break 

Tax Exemption and Tax Issues 

Griffith 

Lunch on your own or attend the Regulation, Accreditation, and Payment, Hospitals and 

Health Systems and Physician Organizations Practice Group Joint Luncheon 

(additional fee, limited attendance, pre-registration required; see page 11) 

Conducting Regulatory Research 

Alexander, Newman 

1:45– 

2:55 pm 

A. Labor and Employment 


B. Legal Ethics: Attorney- 

Client Privilege in the 


C. Privacy and Security of 

Health Information: HIPAA, 

HITECH and Red Flags 

Schurgin 

M. Selby 

Fayed 

7


Program at a Glance 

Monday, October 25, 2010 (Continued) 

3:05– 

4:15 pm 

D. Introduction to Medical 

Coding for Lawyers 


Pelaia 

E. Life Cycle of a 

Physician-Practice 

Kastner 

Schaff 

F. Corporate Compliance and 

Corporate Governance 

Reiter 

Scielzo 

4:25– 

5:35 pm 

G. Fundamentals of Medicaid 

and Integration with 

Healthcare Reform 


H. The Physician Hospital 

Relationships: Crafting 

Medical Staff Bylaws to 

Minimize Risks and Maximize 

Collaboration 

B. Legal Ethics: Attorney- 

Client Privilege in the 


(repeat) 

Evans 

Rieger 

M. Selby 

5:35– 

6:45 pm 

Reception sponsored by Medical Protective 


Tuesday, October 26, 2010 

7:00 am– 

4:15 pm 

7:00– 

8:00 am 

8:00– 

9:00 am 

9:00– 

9:45 AM 




Anatomy of a Hospital/Health System Affiliation 

Scielzo, Spitz 

How Healthcare Reform Will Transform Provider Relationships 

Pavarini, Schaff 

10:05– 

11:15 am 

J. Introduction to 

Long Term Care, 

Home Care and Hospice Law 


T. Selby 

K. Provider Liability 

in 2011 and Beyond 

Saxton 

F. Corporate Compliance and 

Corporate Governance 

(repeat) 

Reiter 

Scielzo 

11:25 am– 

12:35 pm 

L. Managed Care Nuts 

and Bolts 


Cornell 

C. Privacy and Security of 

Health Information: HIPAA, 

HITECH and Red Flags 

(repeat) 

Fayed 

E. Life Cycle of a Physician- 

Practice Association 

(repeat) 

Kastner 

Schaff 

12:35– 

1:45 pm 

Lunch on your own or attend Careers in Health Law Luncheon 

(additional fee, limited attendance, pre-registration required; see page 11) 

1:55– 

3:05 pm 

M. The Art of War: 

E-Discovery in the Electronic 

Medical Record Environment 


H. The Physician Hospital 

Relationships: Crafting Medical 

Staff Bylaws to Minimize Risks 

and Maximize Collaboration 

K. Provider Liability 

in 2011 and Beyond 

(repeat) 

Markey 

Rieger 

Saxton 

3:15– 

4:15 pm 

Pulling It All Together – An Integration Case Study 

Alexander (Moderator), Griffith, Marx, Matyas 

8

Chicago, IL 

Program Information 

Dates: October 24-26, 2010 

Place: Hyatt Regency Chicago 

151 East Wacker Drive 

Chicago, IL 60601 

Phone: (312) 565 1234 

Reservations: (888) 421 1442 

Registration Fees: 

Postmarked and paid by October 5, 2010* 

$710 For the first AHLA Member 

$635 Second Member 

$935 Non-Members 

Postmarked and paid between October 6 and 

October 20, 2010* 

$835 For first AHLA Member 

$760 Second Member 

$1060 Non-Member 

Group Registration: $625 Per person when 3 

or more people from the same company or firm 

register together 

* Registration fees increase $125 after this date. 

If you have indicated an incorrect amount due to 

errors in addition or not being eligible for a specific 

rate, AHLA will charge the correct amount to the 

credit card you have supplied. 

Discounted Registration Fees: Government employees, 

in-house counsel, academicians, solo practitioners, 

and students: please call (202) 833-1100, 

prompt #2 for special discounted registration fees. 

A discounted rate is also available for paralegals. For 

non-members, the paralegal rate includes one year 

of electronic membership. 

Spouse/Guest Fee: For an additional $30 spouses 

and adult guests can register to attend the receptions 

on Sunday and Monday evenings and the breakfasts 

on Monday and Tuesday mornings. Please sign up 

on the registration form. (Children are wel come to 

attend these events at no additional charge.) 

Continuing Education: Participants will be given continuing 

education forms at the program. Forms must 

be completed and returned to AHLA staff to receive 

credit. AHLA is an approved sponsor of continuing 

legal education credits in most states. This seminar 

will be worth approximately 17.75 continuing education 

credits (including 1.17 ethics credit) based on 

a 60-minute hour and 21.3 credits (including 1.4 

ethics credits) based on a 50-minute hour. 

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 

accoun tancy 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. Website: www.nasba.org. This seminar will 

be worth approximately 21.0 CPE credits. 

Hotel Reservations: Hotel accommodations are not 

included in the registration fee. For Reservations 

at the Hyatt Regency, please call (888) 421 1442. 

If calling, please indicate that you are attending the 

AHLA program. Rooms at the group rate of $225 

for single or double occupancy are under the AM 

Health Lawyers Assn; limited and may sell out prior 

to the October 5, 2010 cutoff date. 

Membership: Dues are $185 for those admitted to 

the Bar/graduated from college within the last four 

years; $300 for those admitted/ graduated more 

than four but less than eight years ago; and $345 

for those admitted/graduated eight or more years 

ago. Dues are $155 (or $75 for electronic benefits) 

for government employees, paralegals, and full-time 

academicians; $105 for public interest attorneys 

and $15 for full-time law school students to receive 

benefits electronically. Include the applicable 

membership fee with your registration form and 

take advantage of the program registration fee for 

members. 

Cancellations/Substitutions: Cancellations must 

be received in writing no later than October 15, 

2010. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations 

received after this date. Registration fees, less 

a $125 administrative fee, will be refunded 

approximately 3-4 weeks following the program. 

If you wish to send a substitute or need more 

information regarding refund, complaint and 

program cancellation policies, please call the 

Member Service Center at (202) 833-1100, prompt 

#5. Please note that registration fees are based on 

the AHLA membership status of the individual who 

actually attends the program. 

Special Needs: If you have needs requiring special 

assistance or accommodations, including special 

dietary needs, or have questions about accessibility 

issues at the program, contact our special needs 

coordinator, Valerie Eshleman at (202) 833-0784 or 

veshleman@healthlawyers.org. 

Travel: Association Travel Concepts (ATC) has 

negotiated discounts with United, American, Hertz 

and Avis Rental Car to bring you special airfares 

and car rental rates lower than those available to 

the public. Discounts of 5-15% apply to travel on 

October 21-29, 2010. Some restrictions may apply 

and a service fee may apply. ATC will also search 

for the lowest available fare on any airline. 

ASSOCIATION TRAVEL CONCEPTS 

1-800-458-9383 

email: reservations@atcmeetings.com 

www.atcmeetings.com 

(follow the Member Travel links) 

Fax: (858) 362-3153 

ATC is available for reservations from 8:30 am until 

8:00 pm Eastern, Monday through Friday. 

9

Practice Groups are composed of volunteer members who share a similar work 

setting or interest in specific areas of health law and who wish to increase their level 

of expertise in and knowledge of health law issues, grow professionally, gain valuable 

leadership experience, and network with other health lawyers from across the country. 

Members enrolled in a PG receive a range of additional benefits, products, and services 

(the value far exceeds the cost). This option enables a member to access all the 

Groups’ websites, receive electronic benefits such as email alerts and newsletters, and 

enjoy all the discounts that PG members receive when registering for PG-sponsored 

luncheons and webinars. AHLA members who were eligible to join the Association as 

an Academician, Government, or Paralegal member and opted to receive their benefits 

electronically are able to select and pay for access to all the PGs. There are 16 unique 

Practice Groups. Go online http://www.healthlawyers.org/Members/PracticeGroups/ 

Pages/default.aspx for more information and to enroll. 

Enrollment costs $50 per Practice Group / Four Practice Groups (each at $50) and for 

an additional $75, receive online access to the remaining Groups. 

Healthcare Reform Law 

Resource Guide 

Learn all you need to know about the 

new healthcare reform legislation 

(Patient Protection & Affordable Care 

Act of 2010)! Expert articles and 

analysis on how the law impacts: 

Payors, Plans, & Managed Care 

Medicare & Medicaid 

Physicians & Physician Organizations 

Hospitals & Health Systems 

Accountable Care 

Fraud & Abuse 

Long Term Care, Senior Housing, 

In-Home Care, & Rehabilitation 

Employee Benefits 

Life Sciences: Pharmaceuticals, 

Medical Devices, and Research 

Health Information Technology 

Antitrust 

Healthcare Reform Law 

Resource Guide 


William M. Altman 

Jana Kolarik Anderson 

Dennis M. Barry 

John T. Brennan, Jr. 

Bernadette M. Broccolo 

Daniel B. Brown 

Thomas C. Brown, Jr. 

Margaret H. Campbell 

Jason Caron 

Benjamin J. Conley 

Richard G. Cowart 

Gary Scott Davis 

Joan A. Disler 

Gregory N. Etzel 

Matthew S. Fenster 

Matthew T. Fornataro 

Steven J. Fox 

Bruce Merlin Fried 

Benjamin M. Friedman 

Katherine Funk 

Mark Hamelburg 

Joel M. Hamme 

Jolie N. Havens 

Alex M. Hendler 

Sandra K. Herron 

Robert G. Homchick 

Neal T. Goldstein 

Deborah C. Gordon 

David D. Green 

Marsha Greenfield 

Sandra Caron George 

Jessica Grozine 

Patricia King 

Philip H. Lebowitz 

Amy Lerman 

David T. Lewis 

Kimberly Licata 

Charles A. Luband 

Holley Thames Lutz 

Kashmira Makwana 

Charlene L. McGinty 

Claire F. Miley 

Sarah Mutinsky 

Peter A. Pavarini 

Kay M. Perry 

Whitney Magee Phelps 

Holly Pierson 

Glenn P. Prives 

Jennifer L. Rangel 

R. Brent Rawlings 

Robert T. Rhoad 

James B. Riley, Jr. 

Donald H. Romano 

Adam J. Rogers 

Hedy Rubinger 

Elizabeth C. Sacco 


Vadim Schick 

J. Scott Schoeffel 

Francis J. Serbaroli 

Michael L. Silhol 

Julie A. Simer 

Ian D. Spatz 

Thomas J. Stallings 

Jennifer A. Stiller 

Judith A. Waltz 

Janice Ziegler 

A publication of the American Health Lawyers Association 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to put healthcare 

reform law at your fingertips! Visit our website 

at www.healthlawyers.org or call (202) 833-1100 

prompt #2 for more information.

Fundamentals of Health Law Registration Form 

To register: Remit payment and completed registration form by mail to the American Health Lawyers 

Association • P.O. Box 79340 • Baltimore, MD 21279-0340 or fax with credit card information to 

(202) 775-2482. To register by phone call (202) 833-1100, prompt #2. If any program is over-subscribed, 

only AHLA members will be placed on a waiting list. On-site registrations will be accepted on a spaceavailable 

basis only. 

Name:_ _________________________________ Member ID #:_ _________________________________ 

First Name for Badge (if different than above):_________________________________________________ 

Title:__________________________________________________________________________________ 

Organization:___________________________________________________________________________ 

Address:______________________________________________________________________________ 

City:_____________________________________ State:________ ZIP+ 4:__________________________ 

Telephone: (______)___________________________ Fax: (______)______________________________ 

E-Mail:________________________________________________________________________________ 

Spouse/Guest Name ____________________________________________________________________ 

Early Registration Fees (faxed/postmarked and paid on or before October 5, 2010): 

AHLA Members: N $710 Non-Members: N $935 

Second AHLA member registering from same organization at same time on the same check or credit 

card payment: N $635 

Registration Fees (faxed/postmarked and paid between October 6 and October 20, 2010): 

AHLA Members: N $835 Non-Members: N $1060 

Second AHLA member registering from same organization at same time on the same check or credit 

card payment: N $760 

Group Registration: N $625 per person when three or more people from the same organization 

register at the same time 

Paralegal Registration 

N $425 Members N $450 Non-Members (includes one year of e-membership) 

I will require: N audio N visual N mobility N other assistance________________________________ 

N I have special dietary needs____________________________________________________________ 

N I plan to attend the Diversity Reception 

PAYMENT INFORMATION 

Please fill in applicable amount: (Sorry! Registrations cannot be processed unless 

accompanied by payment.) 

$______________ Registration Fee 

$______________ Regulation, Accreditation, and Payment, Hospitals and Health Systems, and Physician 

Organizations Practice Groups Luncheon ($35 for members of the RAP, HHS or PO 

PG/$45 for non-members; Monday, October 25, 2010) 

$______________ Careers in Health Law ($40 AHLA members and non-members; Tuesday, October 26, 

2010.) 

$______________ Spouse/Guest Fee ($30) 

$______________ Membership Dues (Date admitted to the bar/graduated: N N/ N N/ N N) 

$______________ Total Enclosed 

N Check enclosed (Make checks payable to American Health Lawyers Association) 

Bill my credit card: N Á N Ò N Å N ¸ N Diners Club 

Number: _______________________________________________ Exp. Date: N N/N N 

Name of Cardholder:_____________________________________________________________________ 

Signature of Cardholder:_ _________________________________________________________________ 

ZIP Code of Cardholder’s Billing Address _____________________________________________________ 

Please Note: Should your credit card total be miscalculated, AHLA will charge your credit card for the correct 

amount. To receive a refund of the registration fee paid minus $125, cancellation notice must be received in 

writing by October 15, 2010. Please see page 9 of this brochure for AHLA’s full refund policy. 

Fed ID No. 23-7333380 

11

1620 Eye Street, NW 

6th Floor 

Washington, DC 200009-4010 

Fundamentals 

of Health Law 

October 24-26, 2010 

Chicago, IL 

For updates and to register, go to 

www.healthlawyers.org/programs 

Presorted 

First-Class Mail 

U.S. Postage Paid 

Suburban, MD 

Permit No. 4841

Fundamentals - The American Health Lawyers Association

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?