PYA Hosts Fourth Annual Summer CPE Symposium: “Hot Topics in Healthcare”

PYA is proud to host its fourth annual Summer CPE Symposium, Hot Topics in Healthcare, on June 18–19. This complimentary virtual event offers healthcare leaders and professionals a valuable opportunity to explore today’s most pressing industry issues.

Over the course of four webinars across two days, PYA thought leaders and subject matter experts will share insights and practical tools on key topics including recent legislative and regulatory activities, risk management, tax planning, and cybersecurity.

Up to 4 CPE credits are available for those who attend the live sessions, and attendees can register for as many sessions as desired.

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Day One: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Session 1: “Five Months In: Taking Stock of the Trump Administration’s Impact on Healthcare”

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET | 1 CPE credit in Specialized Knowledge

Thought Leaders:

• Martie Ross, Kansas Managing Principal, Director of PYA Center for Rural Health Advancement
• Matt Stuart, Principal

Keeping up with the flurry of executive orders, regulatory changes, new tariffs, agency downsizings, and legislative proposals can feel like a full-time job. During this session, PYA’s Martie Ross and Matt Stuart will discuss how healthcare has fared during the first 150 days of the Trump Administration. Specifically, Martie and Matt will address:

• Make America Healthy Again initiatives
• Updates to the Medicare and Medicaid programs
• Increases in government enforcement activities
• Changes to rulemaking processes
• Impact of tariffs and other executive actions

Attendees will gain knowledge from these learning objectives:

• Summarize key executive actions impacting healthcare providers
• Discuss current status of legislative budgeting and appropriations process impacting healthcare
• Appreciate additional changes on the horizon
• Identify priorities to manage impact of rapidly changing regulatory environment

Session 2: “Third-Party Risk Management”

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET | 1 CPE credit in Specialized Knowledge

Thought Leader:

• Lori Foley, Atlanta Managing Principal, Managing Principal of Revenue & Compliance Advisory

Cyberattacks, ransomware, supply chain shortages, privacy breaches, and the resulting regulatory focus, fines, and penalties have all demonstrated the critical importance of a robust Third-Party Risk Management Program (TPMP) for healthcare entities of all sizes.

During this session, Lori Foley will discuss the key elements and importance of an integrated Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program, with an emphasis on the regulatory and compliance landscape.

Specifically, attendees will learn from these key points:

• Importance of TPRM in healthcare
• Brief overview of recent incidents or regulatory focus areas
• Definition and types of third parties (e.g., IT vendors, medical device manufacturers, outsourced service providers)
• Regulatory and compliance requirements pertaining to third-party vendors (e.g., BAAs, HIPAA, FDA)
• Core elements of a TPRM program lifecycle (inventory, risk assessment, due diligence, contracting, and ongoing monitoring)
• Coordination of parties in identification and mitigation of risks (e.g., internal audit, compliance, legal, quality, risk management, IT)
• Recommendations for appropriate governance oversight

Day Two: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Session 3: “Tax Planning in an Uncertain Time”

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET | 1 CPE credit in Taxes

Thought Leaders:

• Mark Brumbelow, Managing Principal of Tax
• Joe Engel, International Tax Principal

Tax planning becomes exceptionally challenging during non-consecutive presidential administrations because each administration may pursue vastly different fiscal philosophies, often reversing or modifying prior tax laws before they fully mature. Given that most tax legislation has built-in sunsets, phased-in provisions, or long-term implications, the lack of continuity in executive leadership can undermine stability and predictability. This political pendulum creates an environment of uncertainty for individuals and businesses, alike, making it difficult to design long-term strategies with confidence.

During this session, Mark Brumbelow and Joe Engel will explain any remaining sunsetting provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, provide insights into how changing tax laws, policy reversals, and legislative uncertainty impact planning strategies for individuals and businesses, and discuss legislation being considered by the Trump administration. By understanding the intersection of the budget reconciliation process and political cycles, you and your team will be better equipped to act in the most tax-efficient manner and adapt to evolving regulatory landscapes.

Attendees will learn from these key session objectives:

• Identify how changes in presidential administrations impact long-term tax policy and planning
• Analyze the effects of temporary tax provisions and sunset clauses on strategic decision-making
• Evaluate the risks and uncertainties businesses and individuals face within politically volatile environments
• Explain the role of budget reconciliation in shaping tax legislation
• Compare the fiscal philosophies of recent administrations and their implications for revenue-neutral tax policy
• Develop adaptable tax strategies that account for legislative reversals and partisan shifts
• Recognize the limitations of forecasting in an environment shaped by short-term political objectives and budgetary constraints

Session 4: “After the Breach: Navigating the Fallout of Healthcare Data Compromises”

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET | 1 CPE credit in Specialized Knowledge

Thought Leader:

• Barry Mathis, Managing Principal of IT Advisory Consulting

During this session, Barry Mathis will explore the critical aspects of healthcare data breaches, focusing on understanding the immediate impacts, effective incident response steps, legal and regulatory requirements, communication strategies, long-term mitigation measures, and lessons learned from real-world case studies.

The session aims to equip healthcare professionals with tools and takeaways necessary to respond to data breaches effectively and mitigate future risks:

• An understanding of the multifaceted consequences of a data breach
• Practical steps for containment, eradication, and recovery
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance and reporting obligations
• Ability to communicate transparently with patients, stakeholders, and the public

Attendees will learn from these educational objectives:

• Understand the immediate impact of a data breach, including financial, reputational, and operational consequences
• Learn effective incident response steps, including containment, eradication, and recovery
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA compliance and timely reporting
• Develop communication strategies to notify affected parties and manage public perception

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Each session will offer one CPE* credit, with up to four CPE credits available for those who attend all live sessions.

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