AHLA's Speaking of Health Law

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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.

  1. 6H AGO

    Health Care Organization Portfolio Review: Trends and Developments

    Kris Blohm, Managing Director, Practice Co-Leader, Mergers & Acquisitions, Kaufman Hall, and Courtney Midanek, Managing Director, Practice Co-Leader, Mergers & Acquisitions, Kaufman Hall, discuss the rapid acceleration of major business unit or "operating portfolio" moves within health care organizations that are navigating the complexities of specialized areas such as home health, skilled nursing, DME, outreach labs, and behavioral health. They cover how legal, financial, and operational teams must collaborate strategically to ensure successful outcomes. Sponsored by Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93bS4EY3Np0 Learn more about Kaufman Hall: https://www.kaufmanhall.com/  Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

    19 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Hurricane Helene: A Tale of Two Health Systems

    Deanna Mool, Chief Legal Officer, UNC Health Appalachian, and Tom Shanahan, Chief Legal Officer, UNC Health, discuss the impact of Hurricane Helene on their respective health systems in 2024 and offer tips on how to respond to a natural disaster from a legal perspective. They recount their experiences on the ground during and after the storm, including maintaining proper communication, procuring and dispersing essential aid and supplies, providing community and staff support, coordinating grant applications, working with FEMA, and more. They also share lessons learned and how to deal with the next natural disaster. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORB8h70-EJY Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

    41 min

  3. JUL 8

    Health Care Corporate Governance: Issues Related to Abstention and Recusal

    Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery, about the concepts of recusal and abstention, including what they mean, how they’re different, and when it is appropriate to use them. They discuss quorum issues related to recusal, whether abstention only applies to conflict of interest scenarios, best practices for effecting recusal and abstention, and the risks involved. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax_4717AWcM Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

    21 min

  4. JUL 4

    Cosmetic Medicine: Legal and Compliance Issues

    The U.S. cosmetics medical market is expected to grow from $22.64 billion in 2025 to $36.35 billion by 2034 according to a recent report by Custom Market Insights. Erin Smith Aebel, Trenam Law, and Chase Howard, Bochner PLLC, discuss the legal and compliance issues related to cosmetic medicine. They cover issues related to the corporate practice of medicine, telehealth, scope of practice, advertising and marketing, physician supervisors, and current trends. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4clvVWmLFI Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

    43 min

  5. JUL 1

    C-Suite Roundtable: Issues Related to Health Care Transformation

    Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Angela Brandt, Chief Administrative Officer, ProMedica Health System, and Daryl Tol, Transformation Leader, General Catalyst, about how health care organizations can navigate the continuing transformation of U.S. health care. They discuss some of the headwinds facing the health care industry and issues related to provider partnerships, artificial intelligence, payer mix, consolidation and integration, and the role lawyers can play in health care transformation. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BamLo2_vZe0 Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

    41 min

  6. JUN 27

    Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Health Care Transactions

    Jason Ruchaber, Founder and Managing Partner, RootPartners, and Daniel Mohan, Shareholder, Polsinelli, discuss how to avoid some of the common pitfalls they see in health care transactions and what can be done throughout the deal process to ensure a successful transaction. They cover the legal and transactional pitfalls that occur during the planning/pre-marketing phase, the marketing phase through Letter of Intent, and the formal diligence phase and closing. Sponsored by RootPartners. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4ZNbeym1Fs Learn more about RootPartners: https://www.root-partners.com/  Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

    51 min

  7. JUN 24

    Rural Hospital Partnerships: Addressing Distress and Strategic Drift

    Jeff Sommer, Managing Director, Stroudwater Associates, speaks with Tom Waldrep, former United States Bankruptcy Judge with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, about how financial and operational distress affects rural hospital partnerships and why strategic drift destroys value and jeopardizes strategic options. They discuss the early warning signs of distress that could lead to bankruptcy or sale, strategic options for mitigating distress and entering into a partnership or restructure, and the unique challenges and opportunities facing rural hospitals today. Sponsored by Stroudwater. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-45iawb8CBw Learn more about Stroudwater: https://www.stroudwater.com/  Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

    50 min

  8. JUN 20

    Workforce Issues in Health Care Transactions

    Tom Donohoe, Shareholder, Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC, Kelly Adams, Region General Counsel, Intermountain Health, and Barb Grandjean, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP, discuss the various labor and employment considerations that are present in health care transactions, with a focus on the current M&A environment. They cover issues related to pre-due diligence, due diligence, the transaction itself, and integration. Tom, Kelly, and Barb wrote an AHLA Briefing and spoke on an AHLA webinar about this topic. From AHLA’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGiHqDQ3FSk Read the AHLA Briefing: https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/content-library/publications/briefings/d5f695e8-63f4-489a-8358-c2abe33ae0a0/Workforce-Issues-in-Health-Care-Transactions Access the AHLA on-demand webinar: https://educate.americanhealthlaw.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1387  Learn more about AHLA’s Labor and Employment Practice Group: https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/practice-groups/practice-groups/labor-and-employment  Essential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Premium members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

    36 min
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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.

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    American Health Law Association
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    2018 - 2025
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