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DAY 1
October 28, 2026
8:50 am - 9:00 am
Conference Introduction
Andrew E. Blustein Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Applying AI to Health Care Operations
Patrick O'Malley Corporate Counsel, Epic Systems Corporation
Leo Bodden, MBA, CHCIO, CDH-E, CCIE Executive VP, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, WMC Health Network
Aurelio Gracia Jr. Senior VP, Chief Information Officer, Stamford Health
Moderated by: Terence A. Russo Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
9:45 am - 10:30 am
Positioning Health Care Providers for the Future of Managed Care
Alison Wishengrad CEO and Managing Partner, Ace Health Partners
Debra A. Silverman Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Alison T. Schimel Associate, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Avoiding Pitfalls When Interacting With Government Agencies — Views From Former Government Attorneys
James E. Dering Former General Counsel of the NYS Department of Health, Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
James H. Knapp Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
David M. Traskey Former Senior Counsel at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, OIG, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Moderated by: Robert A. Del Giorno Former Assistant DA, Nassau County DA's Office, Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Health Care Subpoenas: To Produce or Not to Produce?
Stacey L. Gulick Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Colleen M. Tarpey Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Secure From the Start: Digital Identity Fraud Prevention in Health Care
Matthew Thompson President and Chief Commercial Officer, Socure
Jordan Burris Head of Public Sector, Socure
Moderated by: J. David Morrissy Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Current Concerns of Physician Practices
Tommaso Addona, MD, FACS President, New York Plastic Surgical Group
Daniel Blum CEO, ENT & Allergy Associates, LLP and Hümi MSO
Timothy Corvino, MD CEO, Orthopedic Care Partners
Shawn M. Garber, MD, FACS, FASMBS CEO, New York Bariatric Group/Strive Surgical
Ari Jonisch, MD CEO, Radiology Associates of Main Street
Moderated by: Andrew E. Blustein Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
RICO: A Threat to Health Care Providers
Justin M. Vogel Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Alexandra Wolff Senior Attorney, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
The Price is Right, or Is It? Understanding Commercial Reasonableness in Health Care
Rich Chasinoff, MBA, MHA, CVA, ABAR Managing Director, VMG Health
Richard Romero, CVA, ABV, FHFMA, PAHM, CPCV Senior Vice President, Acuvance Coker
Kimberly Kempton-Serra Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Protecting Providers' Right to Reimbursement: A Case Study in Skin Substitute Payment Denials
David M. Traskey Former Senior Counsel at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, OIG, Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
Mickey Keane Partner, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Ambulatory Surgery Center Update
William M. Prentice CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
Moderated by: Greg E. Bloom Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Preparing for the Impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Medicaid Reform
Kathryn Ruggieri Principal and Lead, Healthcare Advisory Services, Withum
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Navigating Today's HR Challenges
Salvatore Puccio Partner/Director, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Andrew E. Blustein Chairman, Garfunkel Wild, P.C.
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