Powers’ Dianne Pledgie and Alexander Lipovtsev will present at the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association’s (SCPHCA) Annual Conference and Board Retreat on Saturday, October 24, in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Dianne will lead a session discussing how health centers can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen compliance practices and Alex’s session will explore how AI and AI-powered tools can support emergency management and preparedness.
See session information below.
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM | AI and Compliance: Opportunities, Applications, and Considerations for Health Centers Corporate Compliance
Presented by Dianne Pledgie
Description: Explore how health centers can leverage AI while navigating evolving regulatory requirements, legal and compliance risks, and practical strategies for responsible implementation.
Session Objectives:
- Identify key regulatory and legal considerations affecting AI use in health centers.
- Recognize common compliance risks associated with implementing and using AI tools.
- Apply practical guardrails and governance strategies to mitigate AI-related risks.
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | AI for Emergency Preparedness: Practical Tools for Health Centers Emergency Preparedness
Presented by Alex Lipovtsev
Description: This session will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-powered tools can support emergency management (EM) across all four phases: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. This session will also highlight practical applications and strategies for using AI to streamline planning, enhance decision-making, improve efficiency, and ultimately make the work of emergency management planners easier.
Session Objectives:
- Identify practical applications of AI across the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
- Evaluate AI tools and use cases that can streamline emergency preparedness planning, documentation, communication, and response activities.
- Develop strategies for using AI to enhance emergency management workflows while recognizing key limitations, risks, and considerations.
About SCPHCA
The South Carolina Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA) is the unifying organization for Community Health Centers (CHCs) in South Carolina. CHCs are time-tested models of community-based care. They represent public and private partnerships working together to improve the health status of their respective communities. To learn more about the SCPHCA, visit www.scphca.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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Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC (“Powers”) is a Washington, D.C.-based law firm with national practices in healthcare, education, government relations, Indian tribal governments, and nonprofit law. Powers attorneys and professionals are nationally known for their extensive expertise in their practice areas and their commitment to client service. For more information, visit www.PowersLaw.com.