Health Information Technology and Other Regulatory Issues
Irene Koch, Executive Director, Brooklyn Health Information Exchange
Hon. Phil English, Senior Advisor, Government Relations, Arent Fox LLP

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) appropriated nearly $20 billion for health information technology, with the goal of enabling comprehensive management of medical information and its secure exchange between health care consumers and providers. This panel will address:

• How could health information exchanges impact institutions and individual physicians?
• Where can health providers obtain inexpensive capital for new clinical and information technologies?
• What is the status of other ARRA health care initiatives?

Financing the Health Care Industry
David H. Fater, Chief Executive Officer, ALDA & Associates International, Inc.
Richard G. Harte, Senior Vice President, Healthcare and Institutions, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Scott James, Managing Director, Cain Brothers
Mark Pibl, Managing Director, NewOak Capital
Rick Krainin, Partner, Finance / Real Estate, Arent Fox LLP

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The credit crisis has had profound implications for health providers needing funds to upgrade facilities, invest in technology or refinance existing indebtedness or lines of credit. This panel will address:

• What is the status of the health care financing sector?
• How are defaults being handled by lenders and the debt market?
• What are the different types of financing transactions in today’s environment?
• How can capital be accessed from HUD, traditional lenders and other sources?

Workouts and Restructurings in the Health Care Industry
Marshall Elkins, Former General Counsel, Integrated Health Services; President,
Mountain Lakes Investors, LLC
Guy Sansone, Managing Director and Head of the Healthcare Group, Alvarez & Marsal
James Sullivan, Partner, Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring, Arent Fox LLP

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Regardless of the state of the economy, outside forces – regulatory changes, uncertainty in Medicare reimbursement rates and unforeseen events – can affect any segment of the health care industry, from a home health agency to a hospital or even a large health care system. This panel will address the following:

• What are the early indicators that a health care provider may need to re-examine its cash flow and cash management strategies?
• What innovative financial restructuring ideas can help health care institutions navigate these critical situations?
• What lessons are to be learned from previous health care bankruptcies?