The Privacy and Security of ACOs – Improving Patient Care while Complying with HIPAA
By Adam H. Greene and Helen E. Ovsepyan of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
A second Feature article outlines the privacy, security, and breach notification steps a healthcare provider can take to participate in an ACO or similar endeavor in compliance with HIPAA.
Special Insert: Revisiting Your Hospitals’ Visitation Policies
AHLA and the Human Rights Campaign have partnered together to publish a resource that addresses the new Joint Commission and Medicare standards requiring hospitals to explain to all patients their right to choose who may visit them during an inpatient stay.
Top Items Every Young Professional Needs in their Office!
Do you have a complete bound set of AHLA Connections lining your bookshelf or a printout of ACA
carpeting your floor? The Young Professionals’ Council Social Media/Technology Work Group compiled a list of the “Top Ten” items every young professional needs in the office, and we're sharing some of the most useful (and entertaining) submissions from members.
First Reflections
AHLA President Gerry Griffith explores the practical realities of governance issues from the
viewpoint of the body ultimately responsible for good governance practices – the governing board.
Last Word
This month, AHLA CEO Peter Leibold polls members of the Annual Meeting Planning
Committee, asking what sessions they are most looking forward to attending in Chicago.
In-House Counsel Program
This one-day program is designed to address the unique issues faced by in-house counsel. Breakout sessions will focus on practical, hands-on ways to function in these challenging day-to-day work roles and responsibilities of in-house counsel lawyers.
Chair's Message
Dinetia Newman, Chair of this year's Annual Meeting, "welcomes" members to the program and highlights some of what the Annual Meeting has to offer, including outstanding speakers, fun networking events, and Public Interest offerings.
Annual Meeting
As the culmination of AHLA’s educational year, the Annual Meeting provides a forum for networking and interaction with colleagues, friends, and family as well as an outstanding educational event. There are more than 45 sessions on a broad range of health law topics, delivered by leading speakers and presenters.
Networking Opportunities and Social Events
Numerous social events will provide attendees many opportunities to meet and network with other attorneys and health professionals from around the country, as well as to enjoy some of what makes Chicago so great (including the Monday night off-property reception at Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier)!
First Reflections
AHLA President Gerry Griffith looks at the recent Supreme Court health reform hearings, and examines the potential effects the Court's decision may have on the healthcare sector.
Last Word
AHLA CEO Peter Leibold shines a light on the many reasons why in-person programs provide incomparable content and exciting atmosphere, not able to be duplicated via electronic learning.
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