This presentation will provide a short explanation of how Loper Bright has changed the legal landscape of administrative law generally, and will then focus on its potential impact specifically on some of the most important areas of health care, including, for example, the use of geographic areas for setting Medicare reimbursement; the consideration of provider costs in setting Medicaid rate reductions; calculation of the wage index for inpatient Medicare services; calculation of Disproportionate Share Hospital payments; the recent Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities rule; and the definition of “medical condition” requiring employer accommodation under Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022.

This webinar will highlight the struggles related to poor cross-continuum collaboration and the need for greater connectivity between acute and post-acute care settings. The key to resolution lies in data-sharing and interoperability. The discussion will focus on the nuances of interoperability and enhancing collaboration across the continuum and offer best practices to better communicate and share data across the health care ecosystem.

HAP’s 2024 Regional Policy Meetings provide the opportunity for members of your team to engage with fellow emerging health care leaders and to influence public policy that impacts how you deliver care every day. The HAP team excited to learn about the challenges your team faces and the opportunities you see to delivering effective patient care to develop legislation, policy proposals, and seek changes to the regulatory environment.

HAP’s 2024 Patient Safety, Quality, and Equity Symposium provides the setting for health care leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges for the future; network and learn from each other; and celebrate the diversity and scope of Pennsylvania hospitals’ accomplishments.

HAP's Emergency Management Conference provides the setting for professionals in emergency preparedness to discuss the opportunities and challenges for the future, network and collaborate on ways to move health care preparedness forward, and best practices for responding to life-threatening situations to keep your hospital and communities safe.