2012 New Releases Catalogue December - Learningemall.com

CONCERNS TO RAISEEARLYBy Christi J. Braun, Matthew D. Jenkins,Jennifer L. RangelHospital mergers are an increasing area offocus for antitrust enforcement authoritiesconcerned with the effects of consolidationon competitive forces in the health caremarketplace. This audio CD-ROM willcover the basics of counseling hospitalclients contemplating merger andacquisition transactions. It will considerbasic fiduciary considerations for hospitalscontemplating significant transactions, andcover the following topics: Guiding the governing body throughthe discharge of fiduciary duties Boundaries of appropriatecommunications in anticipation of ahospital M&A transaction Appropriate exchanges of confidentialinformation, both as to timing andprocess Antitrust concerns in the drafting ofpreliminary transaction documents Basics of Hart-Scott-Rodino filingsand navigating the waiting periodsCurrent federal enforcement thinkingabout marketplace concentration.How much is too much? Emerging bases of state lawregulation of hospital M&AtransactionsItem no. : WC11200262Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 150.00DEVELOPMENTS INETHICS 2010By Barry E. Cohen, Kathryn M. Fenton,Robert E. Hauberg, Jr., Professor ThomasD. MorganThis audio CD-ROM will cover the 2010developments in ethics rules and opinions,includingclient waivers;joint defense;lateral movement of attorneys;prosecutor ethics;U.S. v. European standards;sanctions; andprofessional liability claims.Item no. : FL11200417Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00ETHICAL ISSUES INCOMMERCIALTRANSACTIONSBy Kristen David Adams, Henry S. Bryans,Nancy B. Rapoportincluding waivers and representingcreditor groups; ethics issues inmulti-jurisdictional practices in a world inwhich social media is pervasive; opinionassumptions; and the ethics ofnegotiations. Please join us for a dynamic,high-energy discussion of these importantand practical topics with our threeexcellent presenters.Item no. : BN11200449Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 60 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 125.00FINAL ACO REGULATIONS,THE - IS PARTICIPATIONWORTH A SECOND LOOK?PART 2: ASSIGNMENT OFOBENEFICIARIES, RISK,STRUCTURE ANDGOVERNANCE, AND TAXISSUESBy Bernadette M. Broccolo, Andrew J.Demetriou, Catherine T. Dunlay, Amy K.FehnThis two-part webinar series will take anin-depth look at how the Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services havechanged the Medicare Shared SavingsProgram (MSSP) through the publicationof final regulations. CMS has changed anumber of the key provisions of theproposed MSSP rules, which were broadlyregarded by the provider community asdiscouraging participation in the MSSP.A panel of practicing lawyers familiar withthe proposed rule, and the practicalimplications of its key provisions, will takea second, in-depth look at the final ruleand offer their insights on whether CMS'changes are sufficient to encourageparticipation in the MSSP.Among other provisions, the panelists willfocus on: the elimination of two-sided risk fromTrack 1, CMS' willingness to provide data on aprospective assignment basis; the substantial reduction of qualitymetrics; the more immediate opportunity toshare savings above the minimumsavings rate; the ACO legal structure andgovernance; additional waivers and guidance fromenforcement agencies to facilitateACO formation; expansion of participants and; modifications to several other hotspots that led to widespreaddiscouragement with the MSSP asinitially proposed.Item no.FormatDuration: CU11200464: CD-ROM (Win): 90 minutesPrice : USD 150.00INTERNATIONALAPPROACH TO LEGALPRIVILEGE ISSUES, ANBy Dr. Wilhelm Hartung, James R. Modrall,Kristina Nordlander, Debra Valentine,Stephen WiskingThe recognition of legal privilege variesconsiderably from jurisdiction tojurisdiction. Many jurisdictions do notaccept the broad U.S. approach to legalprivilege. This course will explore thesimilarities and differences between theapproaches to legal privilege in four keyjurisdictions for antitrust practitioners: theEU, Germany, the UK and the US.The panelists include leading in-houseand outside counsel practitioners fromeach of these jurisdictions.The discussion will cover typical issuesincluding the scope of attorney-clientprivilege, the application of privilege toin-house counsel, waiver of privilege, andthe availability of joint defense (or"common interest") privilege.Item no. : WE11200300Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 150.00REIMBURSEMENT & FALSECLAIMS ACTFUNDAMENTALSBy Daniel A. Cody, David Fisher, Glenn M.JonesReimbursement under the Medicare andMedicaid programs, among other federaland state health care programs, are anessential component of the services healthcare providers and other entities deliver totheir patients. With receipt of these funds,however, these entities are subject topotential civil actions brought under thefederal False Claims Act (FCA). Over thelast 20 years, the Department of Justicehas collected billions of dollars throughFCA actions. At the prodding of the federalgovernment, most states have adoptedstatutes similar to the FCA or amendedtheir existing statutes to conform to theFCA. As reflected in the health care reformefforts last year, it is clear that the FCA willcontinue to be a primary tool in federal andstate initiatives to curb health care fraudand abuse.This webinar will outline Medicare andMedicaid reimbursement; discuss the FCAand its whistleblower or "qui tam"provisions, and address recentamendments to the FCA. Our expert panelwill address questions such as:Copyright : 2011 What damages are recoverable underThis program will explore conflict issues,________________________________________________________________________________________________________8Learning Rendezvous LimitedEmail: inquiry@learningemall.com Websites: http://www.learningemall.com & http://www.learningemall.com.hkWhat makes a claim "false" and whattypes of "false claims" give rise toFCA liability?