Health Law Section

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM

Welcome and Introduction

Speakers

Karen L.I. Gallinari, Esq. | Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University, Yonkers, NY
Margaret J. Davino, Esq. | Fox Rothschild, LLP., New York, NY

9:10 AM – 10:00 AM

The Lawyer, the Government and the Virus: Navigating the Legal and Regulatory Response to COVID-19

This session will discuss (i) critical sources of law and guidance during a state of emergency at the Federal and State levels, including the NYS system and the interplay between the federal, state and local governments, (ii) preparing for a surge, (ii) moving through the Surge and Into the New Normal – including supporting front line workers, and “Alternate standards of care”: what we did and did not have to face, and (iv) the Current State – dealing with financial challenges and funding, new federal and state mandates, and vaccine planning.

Speakers

Laura M. Alfredo, Esq. | Greater New York Hospital Association, New York, NY
Alexandra E. Trinkoff, Esq. | Northwell Health System, New Hyde Park, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Health Law Section Business

Nomination and election of Section Officers, overview of committees, demonstration of the CLE Tracker, brief update on COVID-19 Task Force Recommendations.

Speakers

Karen L.I. Gallinari, Esq. | Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University, Yonkers, NY

10:20 AM – 10:25 AM

Break

10:25 AM – 11:15 AM

Federal Information Blocking Requirements

Who do the regulations apply to and what do providers (and their health IT vendors) need to do? New CMS regulations prevent healthcare providers from “information blocking,” or interfering with access or exchange of ePHI, and require that providers identify all potential “information blocking” practices. This talk will discuss such, including requirements that hospitals must use “reasonable efforts” to collect the information required and send ADT notifications to post-acute care service providers and suppliers as well as to primary care and other practitioners with whom the patient has an established relationship, that hospitals determine what access parents can have as to minor records, that providers not delay the release of test results, etc.

Speakers

Helen Oscislawski, Esq. | Oscislawski, LLC, Princeton, NJ

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

11:15 AM – 11:20 AM

Break

11:20 AM – 11:45 AM

New York Legislative Update – What Changes In NY Laws Have Occurred In The Past Year And What Do We Expect To See?

The presentation will review the critical legislation enacted during the unprecedented 2020 legislative session and an assessment of how the 2020 legislative elections might impact the 2021 legislative session.

Speakers

James W. Lytle, Esq. | Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Albany, NY

0.5 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

11:45 AM – 11:50 AM

Break

11:50 AM – 12:40 PM

Diversity in Health Care, Including Using EHRs to Improve the Health of Diverse Populations

This panel will discuss how health information technology can be used to improve health disparities and address diverse populations, including a discussion on existing policy gaps and initiatives, use of EHRs to improve the health of the correctional population, and the role of interoperability and health information exchanges in providing quality health care and improved care coordination.

Speakers

Veda M. Collmer, Esq. | WebPT, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Thomas Moore | Healthix, Inc., New York, NY
Lillian P. Mosley, Esq. | Community Service Society of New York, New York, NY
Homer Venters, M.D. | New York University College of Global Public Health, New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias

12:40 PM – 12:45 PM

Closing Remarks

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM

Welcome and Introduction

Speakers

Karen L.I. Gallinari, Esq. | Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University, Yonkers, NY
Margaret J. Davino, Esq. | Fox Rothschild LLP, New York, NY

9:10 AM – 10:00 AM

Telemedicine – What is The Current State of the Law With Telemedicine Both Federally and in NY, and What Can We Expect to Continue

The use of telemedicine has increased exponentially during the pandemic, assisted by Medicare now allowing telemedicine anywhere in the country, an expansion of the types of practitioners allowed to practice telemedicine, an announcement by the federal Office of Civil Rights to waive potential penalties for HIPAA violations against health care providers that serve patients through everyday communications technologies during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency, as well as state decisions to allow practice by telemedicine in certain circumstances and more. This panel will discuss the legal issues involved with use of telemedicine now and predictions for the future.

Speakers

Francis J. Serbaoli, Esq. | Greenberg Traurig LLP, New York, NY
Skip Short, Esq. | Short & Billy, P.C., New York, NY
Ioanna Zevgaras, Esq. | Short & Billy, P.C., New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

10:00 AM – 10:25 AM

340B Issues – What is Happening and How Does it Affect NY Providers

This session will cover the prescription drug discount program established under Section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act, which enables certain types of health care providers to purchase outpatient prescription drugs at discounted prices for their patients. The session will focus on recent developments in the 340B program, including the controversy decisions by drug manufacturers to stop furnishing 340B drugs to contract pharmacies and efforts to address Medicaid duplicate discounts.

Speakers

Helen R. Pfister, Esq. | Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

10:25 AM – 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 AM – 11:35 AM

NY and Federal Immunity Against Healthcare Providers and Updates, Including Governor Cuomo’s Executive Orders, Their Current Status, and the Federal PREP Act

This session will discuss the various protections that exist for healthcare providers treating COVID-19 patients, including the NY executive orders, legislation changing immunity, the federal PREP act and what it protects, what other states are doing, and what New York may do.

Speakers

Mario C. Giannettino, Esq. | Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan, LLP, Valhalla, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

11:35 AM – 12:00 PM

Federal Health Policy Update: Legislative and Administrative Priorities in 2021

This session will preview health care priorities that Congress and the Administration are likely to advance in 2021, including the potential for COVID-19 relief legislation as well as legislative and administrative changes to Marketplace, Medicaid, and Medicare policies, and how the new administration will impact the prospects for federal health care legislation and other policy developments.

Speakers

Allison B. Orris, Esq. | Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Washington D.C.

0.5 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

12:00 PM – 12:05 PM

Break

12:05 PM – 12:55 PM

Hot Topics in Employment Law: What Has Changed Given the Pandemic and Otherwise?

There have been multiple changes to New York and federal law in the past year, both due to the pandemic and otherwise. This session will discuss these changes, including claims commonly seen by employees during the pandemic, EEOC and CDC guidance, and how to best ensure compliance.

Speakers

Barbara E. Hoey, Esq. | Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, New York, NY

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

12:55 PM – 1:15 PM

COVID-19 Task Force Update and Closing Remarks