26th Annual Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference

Two Katten attorneys will participate in the ABA's 26th Annual Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference on Thursday, April 3. At 1:30 p.m., Partner and Health Care Chair Kenya Woodruff will speak on "The Tyranny of the NPDB" presentation, discussing the incorrect report of a board action to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) which can destroy a practitioner's reputation and their chances of employment — while a corrected report may be achieved possibly at the state board level, no appeal process exists under the NPDB. The only mechanism for correction is to request the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make the correction in their sole discretion. Recent cases that have sought cert on the denial of due process have been denied. The presentation will cover the present legal situation and potential solutions.

Also at 1:30 p.m., Health Care Partner Ramana Rameswaran will speak on the "Novel Issues in Healthcare Workshop," sharing how to analyze a regulatory issue that is unfamiliar, novel or emerging. The small-group interactive workshop will examine a set of issues that arise between health care providers, hospitals and ancillary providers. The session is designed to help law students, young lawyers and newer regulatory attorneys analyze new issues, obtaining relevant information, and identify pertinent resources.

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