by Holly Hayes
The February 2011 American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Connections magazine lists the “Top Ten Health Law Issues in a Reformed Healthcare System 2011.”
Healthcare reform law passed in 2010 prompted the AHLA to change the focus of their annual “Top 10” article for 2011. Former “Top 10” issues amended by healthcare reform and some new topics that emerged by the passage of the legislation are included in this year’s list (details of each topic are listed here):
1. Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate – Peter Leibold, AHLA
2. Accountable Care Organizations – Bianca Bishop, AHLA
3. Fraud and Abuse and Program Integrity – Bianca Bishop, AHLA
4. Medicare Payment Modifications – Rebecca L. Burke, Powers Pyles Sutter and Verville PC
5. Medicare Physician Payment: The Sustainable Growth Rate Formula – Bianca Bishop, AHLA
6. Delivery System Reforms – Cynthia Conner, AHLA
7. Medical Loss Ratio Requirements – Arthur N. Lerner, Crowell & Moring LLP
8. Physician Employment – Cynthia Conner, AHLA
9. Insurance Reform and Medicaid Expansions – Katherine J. Hayes, Associate Research Professor, George Washington University, Department of Health Policy
10. EMR/HIT/HIPAA – Alan S. Goldberg, Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Let us hear your thoughts on any of these topics.
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Holly Hayes is a mediator at Karl Bayer, Dispute Resolution Expert where she focuses on mediation of health care disputes. Holly holds a B.A. from Southern Methodist University and a Masters in Health Administration from Duke University. She can be reached at holly@karlbayer.com.
