Following Sheppard Mullin’s recent webinar on Health Equity Impact Assessments (HEIAs), one thing is clear: providers and investors cannot afford to treat equity requirements as an afterthought in the Certificate of Need (CON) process.Continue Reading What Health Equity Means for CON — and Why It Matters Now
On June 10th, Sheppard Mullin partner Carolyn Metnick and associate Esperance Becton, in collaboration with Marsh McLennan, presented the CLE webinar, “Navigating Healthcare Risks in a Rapidly Evolving Patient and Provider Centered AI Landscape.” The session addressed the growing legal, operational, and ethical risks of AI adoption in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful governance and risk mitigation. Key discussion points included regulatory compliance, implementation strategies, liability trends, Marsh’s generative AI risk framework, and insurance considerations.Continue Reading Key Insights from Sheppard Mullin and Marsh McLennan’s Webinar on Navigating Healthcare Risks in a Rapidly Evolving AI Landscape
Navigating the Certificate of Need (CON) process in New York is no small task. It’s a critical gateway for healthcare providers, particularly in the long-term care sector, to establish, expand, or modify services. The laws and regulations governing this process—rooted in Articles 28, 36, and 40 of New York’s Public Health Law—are complex, ever-evolving, and often overwhelming for even the most seasoned professionals.Continue Reading Inside the World of Long-Term Care Certificate of Need (CON): An Exclusive Opportunity
On August 21, 2024, Sheppard Mullin’s Healthy AI team conducted a CLE webinar on what hospitals, health systems and provider organizations should consider in building an artificial intelligence (“AI”) governance program. As they discussed, key elements of an AI governance program include: (1) an AI governance committee, (2) AI policies and procedures, (3) AI training, and (4) AI auditing and monitoring. These components of an AI governance program will help healthcare organizations embrace the complexities of AI use in healthcare by establishing appropriate guardrails and systematic practices to encourage its safe, ethical, and effective use. This post reviews each of the key elements.Continue Reading Key Elements of an AI Governance Program in Healthcare
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the healthcare industry, hospitals, health systems, and provider organizations are increasingly recognizing the need for effective AI governance. But what exactly is AI governance, and why is it so crucial for healthcare organizations?Continue Reading Building a Robust AI Governance Program in Healthcare
Are you considering a transaction in the healthcare industry? Continue Reading Webinar: Navigating Increased Scrutiny for Health Care Deals in 2024
Will your business have to go through the new Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) reporting regime for material healthcare transactions? What would such a filing involve, and how long would it take to complete the process? Those questions will be among key discussion items addressed in Sheppard Mullin’s upcoming webinar on February 7, 2024, co-sponsored with America’s Physician Groups and Moss Adams LLP. As we have highlighted in our blog series[1] on SB 184 and OHCA throughout the past year, OHCA’s recently finalized cost and market impact review (CMIR) regulations set forth the framework for OHCA’s authority to receive advance notice of and review a large scope of healthcare transactions in the coming months, reflecting a dramatic change to California’s healthcare regulatory landscape moving forward. Please tune in to this important webinar where our knowledgeable presenters will present an overview of the key components and practical considerations surrounding this new law, including:Continue Reading Webinar: New OHCA Rules Requiring Notice and Review of Material Healthcare Transaction
Sheppard Mullin and Jarrard co-presented 10 Ways to Screw Up Your Deal, a webinar discussing the pitfalls that can sabotage a deal and best practices to avoid them. Here’s a link to the webinar: 10 Ways to Screw Up Your Deal | Sheppard Mullin and a summary of the webinar’s takeaways.Continue Reading Sheppard Mullin 10 Ways to Screw Up Your Deal
Healthcare transactions are complicated endeavors and approaching them with your eyes wide open can be the difference between closing the deal and the negotiations falling apart. Failing to consider and navigate common pitfalls is an easy way to wreck a deal.Continue Reading Sheppard Mullin 10 Ways to Screw Up Your Deal
The status of the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process under the No Surprises Act (NSA) is ever-evolving. Providers are waiting on the sidelines as cases weave their way through the court system. While the IDR process is currently on hold, it is incumbent on providers, payors, and individuals to remain vigilant and stay abreast of the forthcoming changes.Continue Reading Sheppard Mullin Webinar – No Surprises Act: Litigation Update and Recent Guidance