Welcome to the American Health Law Association (AHLA)! Whether you’re a student, new to health law, or an experienced professional looking to explore new areas, we are here to help you maximize your membership and access valuable resources. 

Explore the diverse topics within health law and discover the resources and communities tailored to your interests. Below you will find a list of health law topics. Each dropdown will provide information on: 

• Practice Groups: These groups offer specialized content in various health law areas. Access to these groups depends on your membership level: premium members can access all 17 groups, enhanced members can access two, and full members can access one.
• Email Content Preferences: Customize your profile to receive information and resources on your chosen topic. (Login required.)
• Online Communities: Join discussions and network with colleagues who share your interests. (Login required.)

Topics by Practice Area

Academic and Clinical Institutions

Academic Medical Centers

• Practice Group: Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals PG
• Email Content Preference: Governance, Government Reimbursement, Labor and Employment, Life Sciences, Patient Care Liability and Litigation
• Community Name: Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals Community

Children's Hospitals

• Practice Group: Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals PG, In-House Counsel PG
• Email Content Preference: Governance, Government Reimbursement, Medical Staff Credentialing and Peer Review, Patient Care Liability and Litigation, Tax and Nonprofit
• Community Name: Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals Community, In-House Counsel Community

Regulation and Compliance

Accountable Care Payment Innovation

• Practice Group: Regulation, Accreditation and Payment PG; Payors Plans and Managed Care PG
• Email Content Preference: Government Reimbursement, Health Care Delivery Models
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Accreditation, Certification, and Enrollment

• Practice Group: Regulation, Accreditation and Payment PG
• Email Content Preference: Government Reimbursement
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Compliance

• Practice Group: Fraud and Abuse PG, In-House Counsel PG, Hospitals PG, Physicians PG
• Email Content Preference: Fraud and Compliance
• Community Name: Compliance Community

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Practice Group: Health Care Liability and Litigation PG, Post-Acute and Long-Term Services PG
• Email Content Preference: Dispute Resolution
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Health Care Liability

• Practice Group: Health Care Liability and Litigation PG
• Email Content Preference: Patient Care Liability and Litigation
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Specialty Health Law Areas

Antitrust

• Practice Group: Antitrust PG
• Email Content Preference: Antitrust
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Behavioral Health

• Practice Group: Behavioral Health PG
• Email Content Preference: Behavioral Health
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Life Sciences

• Practice Group: Life Sciences PG
• Email Content Preference: Life Sciences
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Business and Corporate Law

Business Law

• Practice Group: Business Law and Governance PG
• Email Content Preference: Governance
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Finance

• Practice Group: Tax and Finance PG, Business Law and Governance PG
• Email Content Preference: Health Care Finance and Transactions
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Transactions

• Practice Group: Business Law and Governance PG
• Email Content Preference: Health Care Finance and Transactions
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Topics by Email Content Preference

Governance and Compliance

Academic Medical Centers

• Practice Group: Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals PG
• Email Content Preference: Governance, Government Reimbursement, Labor and Employment, Life Sciences, Patient Care Liability and Litigation
• Community Name: Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals Community

Compliance

• Practice Group: Fraud and Abuse PG, In-House Counsel PG, Hospitals PG, Physicians PG
• Email Content Preference: Fraud and Compliance
• Community Name: Compliance Community

Government Reimbursement

Accountable Care Payment Innovation

• Practice Group: Regulation, Accreditation and Payment PG; Payors Plans and Managed Care PG
• Email Content Preference: Government Reimbursement, Health Care Delivery Models
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Accreditation, Certification, and Enrollment

• Practice Group: Regulation, Accreditation and Payment PG
• Email Content Preference: Government Reimbursement
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Health Systems

• Practice Group: Hospitals and Health Systems PG
• Email Content Preference: Governance, Government Reimbursement, Medical Staff Credentialing and Peer Review, Patient Care Liability and Litigation, Tax and Nonprofit
• Community Name: Hospitals and Health Systems Community

Health Information

Cybersecurity Risk, Compliance, and Enforcement

• Practice Group: Health Information and Technology PG
• Email Content Preference: Health Information
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Digital Health

• Practice Group: Health Information and Technology PG
• Email Content Preference: Health Information
• Community Name: Health Law Topical Community

Topics by Community Name

Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals Community

Academic Medical Centers

• Practice Group: Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals PG
• Email Content Preference: Governance, Government Reimbursement, Labor and Employment, Life Sciences, Patient Care Liability and Litigation

Health Law Topical Community

Accountable Care Payment Innovation

• Practice Group: Regulation, Accreditation and Payment PG; Payors Plans and Managed Care PG
• Email Content Preference: Government Reimbursement, Health Care Delivery Models

Accreditation, Certification, and Enrollment

• Practice Group: Regulation, Accreditation and Payment PG
• Email Content Preference: Government Reimbursement

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Practice Group: Health Care Liability and Litigation PG, Post-Acute and Long-Term Services PG
• Email Content Preference: Dispute Resolution

Compliance Community

Compliance

• Practice Group: Fraud and Abuse PG, In-House Counsel PG, Hospitals PG, Physicians PG
• Email Content Preference: Fraud and Compliance

Payers, Plans, and Managed Care Community

Health Plan

• Practice Group: Payers, Plans and Managed Care PG
• Email Content Preference: Health Insurance

Managed Care

• Practice Group: Payers, Plans and Managed Care PG
• Email Content Preference: Government Reimbursement, Health Insurance

Issues Impacting Specific Groups

Adjunct Faculty

• Community Name: Adjunct Faculty Community

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and Allies

• Community Name: BIPOC in Health Law Community

Early Career Professionals

• Community Name: Early Career Professionals Community

LGBTQ+ Members and Allies

• Community Name: LGBTQ+ in Health Law Community

Health Law Professionals with a Disability and Allies

• Community Name: Accessibility in Health Law

Long-time Health Law Professionals

• Community Name: Life Members Community

Solo Practitioners

• Community Name: Solo Practitioners Community

Women in Health Law and Allies

• Community Name: Advancing Women in Health Law Community

Mentoring

• Community Name: Mentoring Community