Bassford Remele Hosts Health Care Summit
July 9, 2026
2026 Annual Health Care Summit
From Records to Verdicts: Managing Health Care Risk in Minnesota’s Changing Legal Landscape
Wednesday, July 22, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- 11:30-12:00 Registration and lunch
- 12:00-12:45 | Minnesota Health Records Act in Practice: Navigating Risks in Light of Legislative Changes and Recent Court Cases
- Minnesota health care providers live at the intersection of the Minnesota Health Records Act and HIPAA, and the rules keep evolving. This session will focus on the current state of the Minnesota Health Records Act, recent case law, and practical consent-form issues providers face every day. Using real-world scenarios, speakers will address consent for “business purposes,” minors and parents’ records, authorizations related to disposition of remains, guardianships, and the critical distinction between HIPAA right-of-access and third‑party releases.
- Sarah Hoffman, Shareholder and Health Care Practice Group Chair, Bassford Remele
- Jessica Klander, Shareholder and President/Chair of the Board, Bassford Remele
- Minnesota health care providers live at the intersection of the Minnesota Health Records Act and HIPAA, and the rules keep evolving. This session will focus on the current state of the Minnesota Health Records Act, recent case law, and practical consent-form issues providers face every day. Using real-world scenarios, speakers will address consent for “business purposes,” minors and parents’ records, authorizations related to disposition of remains, guardianships, and the critical distinction between HIPAA right-of-access and third‑party releases.
- 1:10-1:45 | Minnesota Paid Leave, Workers’ Comp, and AI: What Health Care Employers Need to Know
- Minnesota’s new Paid Leave law, evolving workers’ compensation standards, and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools are reshaping how health care employers manage employees and risk. This session, taught by employment and health law attorneys, will unpack Minnesota’s Paid Leave program, key workers’ compensation developments—including the Minnesota Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ludwig v. Dakota County on hybrid era injuries—and how expanded benefits intersect with return to work and accommodations. Speakers will also explore how administrative staff are using AI tools like ChatGPT, what that means for confidentiality and discoverability, and how to design peer review and “flag and assess” processes that keep your organization out of trouble.
- Beth LaCanne, Shareholder and Employment Attorney, Bassford Remele
- Cassandra Jacobsen, Counsel and Employment Attorney, Bassford Remele
- Minnesota’s new Paid Leave law, evolving workers’ compensation standards, and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools are reshaping how health care employers manage employees and risk. This session, taught by employment and health law attorneys, will unpack Minnesota’s Paid Leave program, key workers’ compensation developments—including the Minnesota Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ludwig v. Dakota County on hybrid era injuries—and how expanded benefits intersect with return to work and accommodations. Speakers will also explore how administrative staff are using AI tools like ChatGPT, what that means for confidentiality and discoverability, and how to design peer review and “flag and assess” processes that keep your organization out of trouble.
- 1:45-2:15 | Case Law Update
- Holly Lechner, Professional Liability Attorney, Bassford Remele
- Calvin Ziegler, Health Care Attorney, Bassford Remel
- 2:30-4:00 | When to Try It: High-Exposure Health Care Cases in the Age of Nuclear Verdicts
- This session will be a panel discussion with Bassford trial attorneys, a retired Hennepin County district court judge/mediator, and a jury consultant.
- Sarah Hoffman, Shareholder and Health Care Practice Group Chair, Bassford Remele (moderator)
- The Honorable Edward T. Wahl, District Court Judge (Retired) and Mediator at Lighthouse Management
- Tal Bakke, Shareholder and Trial Attorney, Bassford Remele
- Lee Diamonstein, Jury Consultant, Magna Legal Services
- This session will be a panel discussion with Bassford trial attorneys, a retired Hennepin County district court judge/mediator, and a jury consultant.
- 4:00-5:00 | Happy Hour
Location
Bassford Remele, 100 South 5th Street, Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN; no fee to attend; complimentary parking
Continuing Legal Education Credit
This course will be submitted for 3.50 Continuing Legal Education credits in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Iowa.
Contact Janet Nelson with any questions.
