Health Law Events

In a recent study published in Nursing Outlook, Manatt Health Managing Director Megan Ingraham and Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and Executive Director of The Institute for Policy Solutions, with colleagues, considered how the adoption of a nurse-led model of care can improve access to and quality of care for […]

State All Payer Claims Databases (APCDs) are powerful data resources that can help answer critical questions about the performance of our health care system, including who it is serving, with what services, to what effect, and at what cost. Join us for a live webinar discussion on State APCDs, the insights they can offer policymakers, […]

Rural safety net hospitals serve communities with unique economic, population health and geographic needs. However, with more than 190 rural hospital closures and conversions between 2005 and 2023, access to care in rural communities is increasingly at risk. As of 2023, about 30% of all rural hospitals were vulnerable to closure. In order to ensure access […]

Nearly fifteen years ago, the Affordable Care Act accelerated movement toward value-based payment (VBP) models, but progress has been uneven. While shifting away from fee-for-service models has been shown to increase equitable access, reduce cost and—most importantly—improve patient outcomes, these outcomes are not guaranteed, especially with a payment lever alone. Robust evaluations have demonstrated that […]

40 years after the passage of the Hatch-Waxman Act, this two-day symposium will explore what worked, what didn’t, and what the next 40 years may have in store. Learn more here

The 2024 election stands to redefine the trajectory of health care policymaking when the majority of Americans (51%) worry “a great deal” about the availability and affordability of health care, according to a Gallup poll. To help make sense of potential health policy changes and their impact on the public, join Manatt on Health for […]

Monday, October 7, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ETIn-person, Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge The Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center is pleased to host New York Times best-selling author Jessica Valenti to launch her new book, Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win, which shines a light on the latest assaults on reproductive freedom. From the attacks […]

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET This year, the federal government has made significant changes to longstanding health care privacy rules, while state lawmakers continue to enact privacy restrictions on consumer health data. These reforms modify legal obligations for providers, payers, and health tech companies, and reflect federal and state governments’ increasing concern […]

Now, more than ever, health care organizations are facing complex antitrust issues as their mergers/acquisitions, hiring, contracting and private funding are being scrutinized by the federal and state governments. Proper planning for any competitive initiative, including day-to-day decisions, is essential to avoid potential antitrust risks. In just the last week, enforcers have announced that they […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to proliferate throughout the health care industry. With each advance comes complex legal and policy questions. Join us for a live webinar to explore these questions—specifically focusing on AI’s impact on payers and providers. Key topics include: Legal and ethical concerns raised by the use of AI, such as errors, bias, […]