Barbara H. Ryland

Speeches & Presentations

• "Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law Reform: New Opportunities for Value-Based Care," Healthcare Ounce of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS) 2021: Health Care in the Biden Era (February 25, 2021). Presenters: Troy A. Barsky and Barbara H. Ryland.
• "Focus on Fraud, Waste and Abuse: Audits, Enrollment and Certification," Crowell & Moring's Healthcare Ounce Of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS), Washington, D.C. (October 27-28, 2014). Presenter: Barbara H. Ryland.
• "The Privacy Mega Reg: Understanding and Implementing Substantial Changes," America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Webinar (March 21, 2013). Presenters: Jeffrey L. Poston, Robin B. Campbell, and Barbara H. Ryland.
• "Introduction to Antitrust," American Health Lawyers Association Antitrust Boot Camp (September 15, 2011). Co-Speakers: Arthur N. Lerner, Barbara H. Ryland and Shawn R. Johnson.
• "Impact of Healthcare Reform on Managed Care Drug Benefits and Programs," Payors, Plans, and Managed Care Practice Group and the Medicare Part D Task Force, AHLA (May 18, 2010). Co-Presenters: Christine M. Clements and Barbara H. Ryland.
• "The Reformed New World of Health Insurance Exchanges," Crowell & Moring's Healthcare Ounce Of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS) (April 26-27, 2010). Presenters: Arthur N. Lerner and Barbara H. Ryland.
• "Who's Afraid Of A Big Bad Breach?: Security Breach Updates For Covered Entities And Their Business Associates," Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 16, 2009). Co-Presenters: Christine M. Clements, Barbara H. Ryland, and Robin B. Campbell.
• "Cyber Security and Privacy Impacts of the American Recovery and Reinvestment (Economic Stimulus) Act of 2009," Webinar - American Council of Technology/Industry Advisory Council (March 11, 2009). Presenters: Barbara H. Ryland and Robin B. Campbell.
• "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: HIPPA Privacy and Security Implications for Covered Entities and Their Business Associates," Crowell & Moring LLP Webinar (February 24, 2009). Co-Presenters: Christine M. Clements, Barbara H. Ryland, and Robin B. Campbell.
• "Antitrust Issues Affecting Bundling Contracts in Health Care," Crowell & Moring's 2007 Healthcare Ounce of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS) (October 2007). Co-Presenters: Arthur N. Lerner and Barbara H. Ryland.

Publications

• "340B Contract Pharmacy Limits: The Conflict Continues," Crowell & Moring’s Health Law Blog (February 6, 2023). Author: Barbara H. Ryland.
• "CMS Delays but Finalizes Changes on Network Adequacy," Crowell & Moring’s Health Law Blog (May 4, 2022). Author: Barbara H. Ryland.
• "State PBM Regulation: The Struggle Continues – Oklahoma District Court Latest to Rule on ERISA, Part D Preemption," Crowell & Moring’s Health Law Blog (April 7, 2022). Authors: Barbara H. Ryland and Todd D. Rosenberg.
• "How Health Cos. Have Responded To Anti-Kickback Reform," Law360 (January 20, 2022). Authors: Troy A. Barsky, and Barbara H. Ryland.
• "Tennessee Proposes First of Its Kind Block Grant Program for Medicaid," Crowell & Moring's Health Law Blog (September 24, 2019). Authors: Barbara H. Ryland, Christopher Flynn and Alice Hall-Partyka.
• "Highlights from the Comments on the Proposed Elimination of Discount Safe Harbors for Rebates," Crowell & Moring's Health Law Blog (April 10, 2019). Author: Barbara H. Ryland.
• "MA/PDP Star Ratings: Proposed Technical Changes for 2020," Crowell & Moring's Health Law Blog (November 8, 2018). Authors: A. Xavier Baker, Barbara H. Ryland, Joe Records and Payal Nanavati.
• "CMS Proposes Rule to Require Prescription Drug Manufacturers to Disclose Drug Prices in TV Ads," Crowell & Moring's Health Law Blog (October 18, 2018). Authors: Jodi G. Daniel, Barbara H. Ryland, Maya Uppaluru, and Shaina Vinayek.
• "Mount Sinai Health System to Pay $2.95 Million in 60-Day Overpayment FCA Settlement," Crowell & Moring's Health Law Blog (August 25, 2016). Authors: Diana Huang and Barbara H. Ryland.
• "Regulatory Forecast 2016: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2016). Contributor.
• "Health Care - In Search of Best Practices," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2016 (January 2016). Contributors: A. Xavier Baker, Kevin B. Kroeker, Barbara H. Ryland, and Jodi G. Daniel.
• "The Long and Winding Road for BIOSIMILARS: Charting a Pathway through Patent, FDA, Antitrust, Prescription Filling, Reimbursement and Liability Law," Bloomberg BNA Pharmaceutical Law & Industry Report (September 18, 2015). Authors: Chiemi Suzuki, Deborah H. Yellin, Barbara H. Ryland, Lauren B. Patterson, and John Fuson.
• "Settlement in FCA Qui Tam Case Disposes of Claims Alleging Falsely Certified Compliance with Medicare Advantage Rating Instructions," Crowell & Moring's Health Law Blog (February 6, 2015). Co-Authors: David W. O'Brien and Barbara H. Ryland.
• "Navigating a Hostile Regulatory Climate: Practical Lessons Following OCR's Latest $4.8 MM HIPAA Settlements," Crowell & Moring's E-Discovery Law Insights (May 9, 2014). Co-Authors: Barbara H. Ryland and Elliot Golding.
• "Killing the Messenger: Is There Continuing Relevance to Messenger Model Contracting," chapter in the 2008 edition of the Health Law Handbook, published by Thomson/West (2008). Co-Authors: Arthur N. Lerner and Barbara H. Ryland.
• "Health Care Privacy in the 21st Century: Overview of the HIPAA Privacy Rule," The Consultant Pharmacist (April 2001). Co-Authors: Margit H. Nahra and Barbara H. Ryland.
• "Physician Incentive Plan Rules' Implications: Throw the Stone and Watch the Ripples," Analysis and Perspective, The Bureau of National Affairs' ("BNA's") Health Care Fraud Report (March 26, 1997). Co-Authors: Robert L. Roth and Barbara Ryland.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "CMS Proposes Major Change to Rules Governing Part D Plan Accounting," Health Care Alert (January 19, 2022). Contacts: Todd D. Rosenberg, Barbara H. Ryland
• "Supreme Court Sides with State Regulation of PBMs in Boost to Independent Pharmacies," Health Care Alert (December 16, 2020). Contacts: Todd D. Rosenberg, Barbara H. Ryland
• "HHS Lifts Major Barriers to Telehealth to Help Reduce the Spread of COVID-19," Health Care Alert (March 20, 2020). Contacts: Troy A. Barsky, Jodi G. Daniel, Barbara H. Ryland, Joe Records, Roma Sharma, Michelle Chipetine
• "Playing Catch-Up to Innovation and Value-Based Care: CMS and OIG’s Proposed Fraud and Abuse Regulatory Updates to Physician Self-Referral, Anti-Kickback, and Civil Monetary Penalty Laws," Health Care Alert (October 16, 2019). Contacts: Troy A. Barsky, Barbara H. Ryland
• "Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!: Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits," Podcast: Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My! (October 10, 2019). Contacts: Barbara H. Ryland, Payal Nanavati, Joe Records
• "HHS Proposed Rule Takes Aim at Drug Rebates from Manufacturers to Health Plans/PBMs, Proposes Safe Harbors to Pass Savings to Consumers and Protect Some Manufacturer-PBM Payments," Health Care Alert (February 1, 2019). Contacts: Barbara H. Ryland, Todd D. Rosenberg, Troy A. Barsky, Roma Sharma
• "CMS Announces and Solicits Comments on Expanded RADV Audit Methodology," Health Care Alert (November 8, 2018). Contacts: Barbara H. Ryland, Joe Records
• "CMS's Proposed Rule for Contract Year 2019 Is a Mixed Bag for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Prescription Drug Plan Sponsors," Health Care Alert (November 30, 2017). Contacts: Gary Baldwin, Lauren R. Nunez, Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg, Barbara H. Ryland, Matthew Vicinanzo
• "The FCA Payback on Medicare Overpayments," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 7, 2016). Contacts: Troy A. Barsky, Lorraine M. Campos, Barbara H. Ryland
• "CMS Finalizes Rules for Reporting and Returning Overpayments," Health Care Alert (February 29, 2016). Contacts: Troy A. Barsky, Barbara H. Ryland
• "Context Matters: The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of ACA Subsidies," Health Care Alert (June 26, 2015). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "Supreme Court Denies Review of Third Circuit Decision That MA Organizations Have a Direct Right of Recovery Under the Medicare Secondary Payor (MSP) Act," Health Care Alert (April 16, 2013). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "HIPAA Final Rule Expands Liability for Violations, Clarifies Penalty Assessment Methodology," Health Care Alert (February 22, 2013). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Barbara H. Ryland
• "Supreme Court Nixes "State Action" Immunity for Hospital Acquisition in Georgia," Health Care Alert (February 20, 2013). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "Final HIPAA Rules Clarifies Direct Liability of Business Associates and Subcontractors," Health Care Alert (February 8, 2013). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Barbara H. Ryland
• "Conduit Exception Remains Narrow Under New HIPAA Rule," Health Care Alert (January 29, 2013). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Barbara H. Ryland
• "HHS Issues Final HIPAA Regulations and Eliminates Risk of Harm Standard," Health Care Alert (January 18, 2013). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Barbara H. Ryland
• "Third Circuit Holds that MA organizations have a direct right of recovery under the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act," Health Care Alert (June 28, 2012). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "CMS Announces One Year Delay Of Requirement To Report Liability Payments Under The Medicare Secondary Payer Statute," Health Care Alert (November 15, 2010). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "Updates on the HIPAA Breach Notification Requirements," Health Care Alert (October 15, 2009). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "FTC Sues Virginia Health System for Alleged Anticompetitive Acquisition of Imaging Center and Outpatient Surgery Center," Health Care Alert (July 28, 2009). Contacts: Barbara H. Ryland, Shawn R. Johnson
• "Changes in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," Health Care Alert (February 18, 2009). Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Barbara H. Ryland
• "FTC Finds Evanston Hospital Merger Unlawful, But Refuses to Order Spin-Off," Health Care Alert (August 14, 2007). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "CMS Releases Final Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Marketing Guidelines," Health Care Alert (July 27, 2006). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "DC Insurance Commissioner Clarifies Charitable Obligations of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Plan," Health Care Alert (May 17, 2005). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "New Developments on Drug Reimportation," Health Care Alert (February 7, 2005). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "Final Health Coverage Portability Regulations Clarify Preexisting Condition Exclusion Requirements," Health Care Alert (February 7, 2005). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "Promotion of HSAs May Raise Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Registration Concerns," Health Care Alert (September 1, 2004). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "FTC/DOJ Report Pushes Competition for Health Care Industry Ills," Health Care Alert (July 26, 2004). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Barbara H. Ryland
• "IRS Expands Period for Provider Incentive Payment Deductibility," Health Care Alert (July 26, 2004). Contacts: Charles C. Hwang, Barbara H. Ryland
• "CMS Issues Proposed Regulations Implementing Medicare Part D Drug Benefit and Medicare Advantage Program," Health Care Alert (July 26, 2004). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "ERISA Preempts State Law Claims Challenging Coverage Denials," Health Care Alert (June 22, 2004). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "Congressional Investigation of Pharmacy Rebates on Medicaid Drugs," Health Care Alert (January 16, 2004). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "HHS OIG Publishes Proposed Rules on Exclusion of Providers for Charging Medicare Substantially in Excess of Usual Charges," Health Care Alert (September 16, 2003). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Kentucky "Any Willing Provider" Laws that Restrict HMOs' Ability to Select Providers," Health Care Alert (April 3, 2003). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "HHS Issues New HIPAA Security Rule," Health Care Alert (February 23, 2003). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland
• "Changes To HIPAA Privacy Rule Proposed By HHS Secretary - Public Comments Due By April 26, 2002," Health Care Alert (March 28, 2002). Contacts: Laurel Pyke Malson, Barbara H. Ryland
• "On Behalf of Sagamore Health Network, Crowell & Moring Attorneys Successfully Defeated a Preliminary Injunction Motion Brought by Gateway Contracting Services in the Southern District of Indiana," Health Care Alert (March 19, 2002). Contact: Barbara H. Ryland

Press Coverage

• Antitrust Counsel Lines Up for Aetna/Coventry
  August 22, 2012 — Global Competition Review
• Medicare Drug Benefit, Physician Payment Top Congressional Agenda
  January 12, 2007 — BNA's Medicare Report, Vol. 18, No. 02

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