Healthcare Litigation, Compliance, and Investigations Forum 2025
By McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
Chicago
Press Release Date 10-15-2025
Event Info
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
In-person program: 8:15 am – 5:00 pm (CDT)
Virtual program: 8:45 am – 1:00 pm (CDT)Location: McDermott Will & Schulte Chicago Office
444 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60606
Industry-leading insights. Forward momentum.
Healthcare litigation, compliance, and investigation risks aren’t slowing down – and neither should your strategy. Health Lit Forum 2025 delivers the high-impact legal and regulatory insights that you need to navigate what’s happening now and what’s coming next.
This is the premier conference for health and life sciences leaders with a vested interest in preventing, managing, and responding to litigation, compliance, and regulatory enforcement issues. It's where relationships are built, strategies are shaped, and complexity finds clarity.
Agenda
All times are in CDT.
Tuesday, October 28
8:15 – 8:45 am Registration and networking breakfast (in–person only)
8:45 – 8:50 am Opening remarks
FCA and AKS landscape: Enforcement signals and strategic responses
Recent developments, including DOJ and HHS False Claims Act (FCA) working group, signal a continued and potentially increased emphasis on FCA enforcement, especially in key priority areas for the current administration. This panel will explore how traditional areas of focus like the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and emerging DOJ priorities are driving enforcement and share best practices for adapting compliance strategies to respond to these pressures.
Navigating rising enforcement risks
]In today’s rapidly changing enforcement environment, one thing remains certain: healthcare and life sciences organizations continue to face intensified scrutiny and rising risk of government action. This panel will explore emerging enforcement trends and areas of government interest, strategies for managing the increased risk, and proactive options in responding to government investigations and actions, such as affirmative litigation against the government. Attendees will walk away with practical insights to help shape future legal strategy in the face of expansive enforcement efforts.
Emerging tech and novel enforcement: Trends in healthcare litigation
From state attorneys general ramping up investigations to rising litigation risks around artificial intelligence (AI) governance and data privacy, the industry’s legal landscape continues to shift as our world changes. This panel will deliver need-to-know information on the top trends shaping healthcare litigation and regulatory enforcement, including the latest in DOJ, HHS, and state regulator priorities. Attendees will walk away with practical guidance on how in-house legal and compliance teams can anticipate and adjust to evolving enforcement priorities tied to innovation and digital infrastructure, including the use of AI.
Executive insights: How CLOs are leading through legal and regulatory change
Sitting at the intersection of legal risk and business strategy, chief legal officers (CLOs) are facing a new era of complexity. Hear directly from industry CLOs on how they navigate rising enforcement activity, internal pressures, and shifting regulatory expectations while leading enterprise-wide risk strategies. The panelists will reflect on today’s board and executive priorities, the role of legal and compliance in corporate culture, and where they see the biggest opportunities – and challenges – ahead.
Healthcare antitrust: Continuity vs. change in enforcement and regulation (in–person only)
Learn how state and federal antitrust regulators are expanding their enforcement approaches in unexpected ways to respond to rising healthcare costs, consolidation, and competition concerns. This breakout session will discuss the latest developments in federal, state, and private antitrust enforcement, as well as trends in state healthcare transaction notice filing requirements and reporting – and how to navigate and anticipate challenges.
Lessons learned from a Medicare fraud trial acquittal (in–person only)
Unpack a rare DOJ criminal case involving alleged Medicare Advantage risk-adjustment upcoding, as the defense counsel and data expert examine the flawed theories that the prosecution relied on and how the defense won a complete acquittal. This breakout session will highlight key takeaways for legal and compliance teams around claims data, coding practices, and responding to aggressive enforcement tactics.
CMS reimbursement audits and appeals: Risk mitigation and enforcement trends (in–person only)
Examine key enforcement priorities and trends in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement audits, walk through real-world case studies, and discuss practical strategies for preparation, audit management, and effective appeals to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
Information blocking crackdown (in–person only)
Understand how information blocking regulations are being enforced by the government and by data requestors through civil litigation, with a focus on practical strategies to defend data-sharing decisions.
Compliance and ethics programs: continuous improvement in a shifting global landscape (in–person only)
Explore how the latest US enforcement priorities, new laws outside the US such as the UK’s Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), and heightened international cooperation are reshaping compliance program expectations. This breakout session will cover what these changes mean for risk assessments, programmatic resourcing, and staying ahead of emerging enforcement and economic pressures.
Gender-affirming care policies and enforcement (in–person only)
Get up to speed on the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape surrounding gender-affirming care and hear how organizations are managing compliance risk and navigating increased scrutiny with actionable strategies.
Privacy in practice: Common pitfalls to avoid (in–person only)
As innovation accelerates across digital health and life sciences, organizations face increasing challenges managing data privacy and compliance risks. This breakout session will cover the most common – and costly – privacy pitfalls, along with practical strategies for strengthening notices, policies, and privacy programs that enable digital transformations while minimizing risk.
Medicare Advantage under scrutiny (in–person only)
Take a closer look at the enforcement patterns in Medicare Advantage – from risk adjustment audits and marketing practices to Medicare Loss Ratio compliance and Part D oversight – through recent case studies that highlight the government’s increased focus on managed care programs.
Networking cocktail reception (in–person only)
