AHLA's Speaking of Health Law
The American Health Law Association (AHLA) is the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health care field. AHLA's Speaking of Health Law podcasts offer thoughtful analysis and insightful commentary on the legal and policy issues affecting the American health care system.
Episodes
665 episodes
Stark Law: Latest Trends and Developments
Joe Wolfe, Attorney, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC, speaks with Charles Oppenheim, Partner, Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC, about the current landscape surrounding the Physician Self-Referral Law, also known as the Stark Law. They dis...
Agentic AI in Health Care: Regulatory Uncertainty, Federal Preemption, and Governance Strategies
Andrew Mahler, Vice President of Privacy and Compliance Services, Clearwater, speaks with David Peloquin, Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP, about the emergence of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) in the health care industry and the accompanyin...
How to Survive... Large Law Firms
Rob Yates, Managing Consultant, BRG, speaks with Emily Palmer, Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte, Hassan Shaikh, Associate, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC, and Tyler Dysart, Associate, King & Spalding LLP, about how to sur...
Value-Based Reimbursement Updates Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule provides insight into how the current administration is thinking about value-based reimbursement. Adam Laughton, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP, speaks with Alex Kirkland, Senior Vi...
CMS’ Health Technology Ecosystem: Legal and Policy Implications for Health Care Attorneys
CMS’ Health Technology Ecosystem Initiative (HTE) is an ambitious effort announced by the White House and CMS to modernize the nation’s digital health infrastructure and expand data sharing beyond traditional clinical settings into the broader ...
Practical Advice on Handling a Government Enforcement Agency Inquiry
Governmental investigations can strike anxiety into any health care organization. Richard Merino, Managing Director, BRG, speaks with Leia Olsen, Lead System Compliance & Investigations Counsel, Ascension, Jonathan Porter, Partner, Husch Bl...
Illinois Considers Legislation to Unwind Applied Behavior Analysis Restrictions
Per recent Illinois legislation, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) in the state are now required by law to become licensed, and by January 1, 2027, owners of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) businesses must also become licensed. Meanwhil...
Health Care Corporate Governance: Critical New AI-Related Issues for Health Care Boards
Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine about how health care corporate governance may be impacted by the rapid acceleration in artificial intelligence (AI) sophistication and uti...
Health Law Career Journeys: Kelly S. Street, Egerton McAfee Armistead & Davis PC
Alé Dalton, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, speaks with Kelly S. Street, Shareholder, Egerton McAfee Armistead & Davis PC, about his unique journey from farm boy to soldier to lawyer. They discuss Street’s experiences as a first-...
CMMC and Health Care Organizations: Applicability, Risk, and Readiness
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is gaining attention. Although CMMC originated within the Department of Defense, its reach is expanding into the health care ecosystem, often in ways that health care organizations don’t ful...
Top Ten 2026: DOJ and HHS Civil Rights Enforcement in Health Care
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Latest Trends and Developments in Clinical Trials
Kyle Faget, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP, and Devin Cohen, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP, discuss the current legal and regulatory landscape of clinical trials. They cover issues related to changes to the FDA’s regulatory process, research fu...
Top Ten 2026: Medicare Advantage in Uncertain Times
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Pathology Under the Microscope: Fraud and Abuse Risks and What Attorneys Need to Know
Don Crawford, Partner, HMS Valuation Partners, speaks with Lisa Re, Partner, Arnold & Porter, Danielle Tangorre, Partner, Robinson & Cole, and Elizabeth Sullivan, Member, McDonald Hopkins, about the arrangements that pathology groups re...
Top Ten 2026: Looking Ahead on Reproductive Health Care
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Hot Topics in Provider Compensation
Health care provider compensation has always been a complex and evolving issue, but in today’s regulatory and economic environment, the stakes are even higher. Liz Neiberg, Director, Stout, and Alex Olesen, Associate, Hall Render Killian Heath ...
Top Ten 2026: Health Care Antitrust—Key Takeaways
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Health Care Corporate Governance: Recent Developments from Delaware Case Law
Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine about recent Delaware case law on issues related to director conduct, illustrating the nexus between recognized case law and corporate gove...
Top Ten 2026: Drug Pricing & Reimbursement—Key Legal Challenges Ahead
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Key Legal Issues in Academic Medical Center and Community Hospital Tie-Ups
Rudd Kierstead, Director, VMG Health, speaks with Carrie Amezcua, Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, and Joseph Keillor, Of Counsel, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell and Berkowitz PC, about the unique legal and regulatory issues th...
Top Ten 2026: Health Privacy and Security Developments to Watch
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Artificial Intelligence in Behavioral Health: Latest Trends and Developments
Wes Morris, Senior Director, Consulting Services, Clearwater, speaks with Randi Seigel, Partner, Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP, and Jéna Grady, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP, about the current environment regarding artificial intelligence (AI) ...
Top Ten 2026: Health Care Fraud and Abuse Enforcement—Scale, Collaboration, and Expanding Risk Areas
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New State Consumer Data Privacy Laws: Implications for Life Sciences and Medical Device Companies
Christine Moundas, Health Care and Data Partner at Ropes & Gray LLP and Co-Head of the firm’s Digital Health Initiative, discusses the new landscape of state consumer privacy laws and how life sciences and medical device companies ca...