Conference Agenda

8:00 Registration

8:30 Welcome & Introduction

Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop, Gray Plant Mooty 

Alignment, Divergence, Opportunity, and Costs: The Potential Impacts of State & Federal Health Care Reforms in Minnesota.

In the wake of health care reform proposals enacted by the Minnesota Legislature in 2008 and the current efforts of Congress and President Obama to pass the most significant health care reform legislation in decades, Lawrence J. Massa will describe how Minnesota’s health care stakeholders will need to adjust for success in the post-reform market.

Lawrence J. Massa, President & CEO, Minnesota Hospital Association

9:30 Stark, Antikickback, and Thou: The Year in Regulation.

Recent developments in the federal regulatory landscape will be discussed, including the major laws and regulations applicable to health care providers and how they are being enforced.

Tim Johnson, Gray Plant Mooty

10:30 Break

10:45 The Truth About the State False Claims Act.

A diverse panel including Senator Ron Latz and representatives from various health care entities will discuss key issues, compliance strategies, and what steps you can take between now and July 1, 2010 to prepare for the State False Claims Act.

11:45 Social Media and the Medical Practice.

YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and other online communication tools may be helpful or harmful in the practice of medicine. We will discuss the opportunities presented, the legal risks, and steps you can take to use new technologies wisely.

Jennifer Debrow, Gray Plant Mooty

12:30 Lunch—Legislative Update

Tom Johnson & Sarah Duniway, Gray Plant Mooty

1:15 Employment Law Headlines.

Although the recession has reached nearly every sector of the economy, it is perhaps felt most acutely in human resources departments. Carl Lehmann will speak on recent developments in employment law affecting health care providers and other employers, large and small.

Carl Crosby Lehmann, Gray Plant Mooty

2:15 The HITECH Act: Carrots, Sticks...and Teeth.

Jesse Berg will discuss the HITECH Act, including its incentives and penalties related to “certified EHR,” as well as HIPAA’s new teeth: increased regulation of Business Associates, and enhanced enforcement and penalties.

Jesse Berg, Gray Plant Mooty

3:00 Disaster Planning: Hope for the Best, but Prepare for the Worst.

With the recent H1N1 flu outbreak, businesses of all sizes are becoming increasingly aware of the need to think about disaster and business continuity planning. This session will provide an overview of disaster planning with an emphasis on human resources and health care considerations.

Megan Anderson, Gray Plant Mooty

E-mail registration to events@gpmlaw.com

Please register by July 9, 2009, as space is limited!

There is no fee for this event.

For more information, please contact us at 612.632.3398.