Powers’ Dianne Pledgie, Jason Reddish, and Jacqueline “Jacki” Leifer will be attending and presenting sessions at the Community Health Care Association of New York State’s (CHCANYS) Annual Conference, hosted in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Their sessions will explore critical legal and regulatory issues facing community health centers, including artificial intelligence (AI) compliance, federal regulatory developments, and reimbursement challenges.
See session information below.
October 20, 2026
11:00 AM-12:00 PM | AI Meets OMIG: Building an Effective Compliance Program for AI Tools in Your Health Center
Presented by Dianne Pledgie
Description: Health centers are adopting AI tools – from ambient documentation to patient-facing chatbots – often faster than their compliance infrastructure can keep pace. This session will address how existing compliance program elements – like written policies, training, and auditing/monitoring – can help health centers to mitigate AI-related risks, but may also need to be revised for AI-specific risks. Attendees will leave with a practical checklist for assessing whether their current compliance program adequately captures AI-related risk, and the gaps likely to create compliance and legal risk.
October 22, 2026
11:00 AM-12:00 PM | Regulatory and Reimbursement Mega Session
Presented by Jason Reddish and Jacki Leifer
Description: Health centers are operating in an era of constant change, with federal agencies frequently updating program guidance and oversight expectations. Drawing on their extensive knowledge, the panel will provide practical insights to help leaders stay steady amid uncertainty. Participants will leave with strategies for interpreting new federal guidance, anticipating risks, and positioning their organizations to adapt with confidence.
About CHCANYS
The Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) is New York’s Primary Care Association, a membership organization representing New York’s 80 Community Health Centers statewide. CHCs provide care for 1-in-8 New Yorkers at almost 900 locations across the state. To learn more, visit www.chcanys.org.
About Powers’ Community Health Centers Practice
Powers’ Community Health Centers practice advises health centers and related organizations on the legal, regulatory, and operational issues that affect their work. Our team provides practical counsel on HRSA requirements, compliance, reimbursement, federal grants, 340B, privacy, and other matters critical to health center operations. To learn more about Powers’ work with Community Health Centers, visit www.powerslaw.com/practicearea/community-health-centers/.
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