Join Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting at the Upcoming American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Physicians and Physician Organizations Law Institute and Hospitals and Health Systems Law Institute
Join Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting at the upcoming American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Physicians and Physician Organizations Law Institute and Hospitals and Health Systems Law Institute: February 8-10, 2012 at the Lowes Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, FL!
Physicians and Physician Organizations Law Institute
February 8-9, 2012
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Orlando, FL
HORNE LLP has provided sponsorship in support of this program.
Program Description
Sessions at the Physicians Law Institute will provide a focused analysis of the legal challenges faced by physicians and their counsel. Some of the topics on this year’s program include:
- Physician-Hospital Syndication Unwind Exploratory – A Primer on the Gross Anatomy of a Complicated Surgery
- Current Antitrust Issues Relating to Physician Mergers, Acquisitions and Combinations
- Special Real Estate Issues for Practice Management Real Estate Tenant and Landlord
- The Latest and Greatest about ACOs and Other Physician Integration Models
- Hospital Physician Affiliations – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
- The Perils and Pitfalls of Careful Drafting: How Stark has Changed the Risk Calculus
- HIPAA Breach Notification – Case Studies on What to Do and When to Report
The program will also include the Top Legal Developments for Hospitals and Physicians with Jack Schroder and Cindy Wisner.
Attendees can register for just one of the programs or add-on the Hospitals and Health Systems Law Institute and attend three days of programming (February 8-10). The Physicians and Hospitals Law Institutes provide in-house and outside counsel with the latest information needed to advise clients in these two segments of the healthcare industry. The programs are scheduled so that you can attend either the Physicians program or the Hospitals program if your practice focuses on a particular provider or you can register for both for a more comprehensive curriculum that will prepare you to address legal issues facing both segments and gain a better understanding of their distinct legal challenges.
Hospitals and Health Systems Law Institute
February 9-10, 2012
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Orlando, FL
HORNE LLP has provided sponsorship in support of this program.
Program Description
Sessions at the Hospitals Law Institute will provide a focused analysis of the legal challenges faced by hospitals and health systems and their counsel. The program will kick-off with a plenary session on the Top Legal Developments for Hospitals and Physicians with Jack Schroder and Cindy Wisner. Some of the topics on this year’s program include:
- On-Call Compensation: Market Trends, FMV and Commercial Reasonableness and Governance Oversight
- Hospital Physician Affiliations – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
- The Perils and Pitfalls of Careful Drafting: How Stark has Changed the Risk Calculus
- HIPAA Breach Notification – Case Studies on What to Do and When to Report
Practice Group Luncheons
The following Practice Groups will be holding a luncheon presentation at the Physicians and Hospitals programs:
- Antitrust: The Role of Economic Analysis in Healthcare Antitrust: Cutting-Edge Economics Meets the Anomalies of the Healthcare System – February 8
- Labor and Employment: Alternative Dispute Resolution: Obtaining Maximum Benefit From the Process – February 8
- Physician Organizations, sponsored by PYA: Roundtable Discussion of Recent Issues Affecting Physicians – February 9
- Health Information and Technology and Healthcare Liability and Litigation (Joint): Responding to an Alleged Data Breach: Things Outside Counsel Should Know – February 9
- Medical Staff, Credentialing, and Peer Review: Preventative Medicine: Hospitals’ Use of Credentialing and Peer Review to Avoid Liability – February 10
- Business Law and Governance, Hospitals and Health Systems, In-House Counsel, and the Enterprise Risk Management Task Force (Joint), sponsored by Sullivan Cotter and Associates Inc.: I Went to Law School—How in the World Am I Supposed to Help With Quality Initiatives? – February 10
Program Materials
All materials will be available on a website prior to the program and handed out on CD at the program. For those who still do want the binder they will be available for an additional fee; please order on the registration form.
CLE Information
This program will be worth approximately 13.0 credits (including 1.0 ethics credit) for 60-minute states and approximately 15.6 credits (including 1.2 ethics credit) for 50-minute states. Participants will be given CLE Request forms at the program. Forms must be completed and returned to AHLA staff to receive credit. The sessions, unless otherwise designated, are intermediate to advanced in level. There are no prerequisites required to register for this program.
This seminar will be worth approximately 15.0 CPE credits. 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 accountancy 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. NASBA’s web site is located at http://www.nasba.org.
This program is designed to be an update on developments in the area of physicians and physician organizations. There are no prerequisites or advanced preparations required to register for this group live program. Those seeking accounting credits should be familiar with the basic concepts of law and terminology associated with this area in order to obtain the full educational benefit of this program.
Hotel Information
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando Hotel
5601 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
Reservations: (888) 430-4999
Online Reservations
Room Rates: $210 single or double occupancy
Hotel Cut-off Date: Friday, January 20, 2012
Hotel accommodations are not included in the registration fee. When making reservations, please indicate that you are with the American Health Lawyers Association; the room block may sell out prior to hotel cut-off date.
Travel Information
Official Travel Provider – ATC (Association Travel Concepts)
Discounts and Services:
- 5% off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased more than 30 days prior to the meeting. Restrictions apply and not all classes of service apply for the 5% discount. (United Airlines, American Airlines).
- Personalized services.
- Low fare options.
- Discounted meeting rates (Enterprise, Hertz)
- Advanced seat assignment and special meal requests. Frequent flier program updates
Some restrictions may apply. Discounts apply between February 5-13. *Service fees apply to ticketed reservations. You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the ID numbers.
Cancellation/Substitutions
Cancellations must be received in writing by February 1, 2012. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received after the cut-off date. Registration fee, minus the $125 administrative fee, will be refunded approximately 3-4 weeks following the program. If you wish to send a substitute, need more information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies please call (202) 833-1100 prompt #5. Note that the registration fee is based on the AHLA membership status of the individual who actually attends the program.
About Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting provides a range of strategic, financial and operational services to improve clinical and business performance for hospitals, health systems, physician groups and other healthcare organizations. Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting is a nationally recognized leader in business valuation, physician compensation, medical staff planning, performance improvement and compliance support. Other divisions of Pinnacle provide physician practice management, medical bill/coding, and technology/integration support services. Pinnacle’s array of specialized and highly responsive client services promote advanced innovation while our dynamic team solidifies strong client relationships and assists in solving your most complex challenges.
Contact Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting Today – 303.801.0123 or kberkey@pinnaclegrouphc.com
Visit: www.PinnacleGroupHC.com & www.PhysicianFMV.com
About The Physician FMV Program
Determining appropriate and compliant physician fair market value (FMV) is complicated. Diverse factors like the Stark Law and inconsistent internal payment policies make it difficult to confidently approach physician compensation negotiations. Until now.
- Access Physician Fair Market Value (FMV) Data anywhere there’s an Internet connection
- Generate tailored Physician Fair Market Value (FMV) Reports for individual physician relationships
- Track all physician arrangements and payment terms
- Research hospital-physician relationships around the country
- Manage access to the Physician Fair Market Value (FMV) data for others within your organization
The Physician Fair Market Value (FMV) Program dramatically reduces the complexity of determining fair market value for physician compensation. It builds internal capacity and gives hospitals more control over the process by providing proprietary tools and powerful information to help make defensible decisions about physician relationships.
Over 200 hospitals and healthcare organizations have found that the Physician Fair Market Value (FMV) Program empowers users to make smart and supportable decisions with regard to physician compensation and fair market value mattes. The Physician Fair Market Value (FMV)Program’s key benefits include:
- Elevated compliance through broader application of Physician Fair Market Value (FMV) payment terms and greater consistency across physician contracts
- Significant time savings – where resources can be redirected to other matters (strategy, operations, etc.)
- Immediate return on investment after just two to three uses (i.e., avoiding fees for focused consulting reports)
- Enhanced organizational capacity to address physician compensation, contracting and compliance
Hospitals using the Physician Fair Market Value (FMV) Program immediately possess greater knowledge on which to base physician contracting decisions, the reliability of a proven physician fair market value analytical methodology and improved capacity to manage / document compensation and other contractual terms. Furthermore, Physician Fair Market Value (FMV) Program support includes: training, ongoing coaching, technical support and focused consulting (if necessary).
