Naomi Jorgensen, Author at Coppersmith Brockelman PLC

Nov 25 2019

Kristen Rosati, Sam Coppersmith Recognized Among Top Arizona Executives in 2020 AzBusiness Leaders Publication

Partners Kristen Rosati and Sam Coppersmith were recognized among the state’s top executives in the 2020 AzBusiness Leaders publication. Kristen was recognized in the health care category. A nationally renowned health care lawyer with deep experience in all things Big Data, Kristen noted that health care continues to evolve at fast pace, with health care reform, federal and state regulatory updates, and developing technology. These changes make it challenging for the law to keep up. Sam was recognized in the nonprofit category. He has extensive experience assisting local and national businesses and nonprofits with transactional issues, business organization, governance, contract negotiation, land use, and business planning. He shared his top piece of professional advice, emphasizing how important it is for new lawyers to find the right place to work, and to not be afraid...

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Melissa Soliz Discusses Information Blocking in SHIEC Webinar Series

Nov 25 2019

Melissa Soliz Contributes to American Health Lawyers Association’s Opioid Crisis and Prescribing Survey

Naomi Jorgensen

The opioid epidemic has been declared a public health emergency. Attorney Melissa Soliz contributed to the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)’s recent “State Response to Opioid Crisis and Opioid Prescribing Requirements: A 50 State Survey,” a resource guide providing an overview and references regarding the opioid epidemic on a state-by-state basis. Melissa and co-authors Benjamin Runkle of Gammage & Burnham and D’Arcy Downs-Vollbracht of Concierge Legal Group, PLLC, highlighted the results of efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in Arizona, such as the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act of 2018, opioid prescribing and treatment regulations, pain management clinic regulations, and opioid-poisoning related reporting regulations. Melissa focuses on HIPAA and 42 C.F.R. Part 2 compliance, compliance with opioid treatment laws and regulations, health information exchange (including compliance with new information blocking rules),...

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Nov 20 2019

Kristen Rosati Highlights Privacy Challenges in Presentation at Health Care Compliance Association’s Regional Conference

Naomi Jorgensen

Collaborative care arrangements are increasingly popular in the health care industry as a way of improving care and reducing costs. An understanding of the legal issues involved in data sharing is crucial to implement these arrangements correctly. In a presentation for the Health Care Compliance Association’s Regional Compliance Conference in Nashville, attorney Kristen Rosati broke down key laws and regulations for data sharing. Kristen discussed the legal framework for data sharing in Accountable Care Organizations, Clinically Integrated Networks, and other collaborative care arrangements. She and her co-speakers, Tyler Golden and Heathyr Fields of Community Health Systems, highlighted particular challenges under HIPAA, the federal substance use disorder treatment confidentiality regulations, and state privacy requirements for data sharing across legal entities. They also advised on practical ways to manage risk in those...

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Jill Chasson Highlights Need for Anti-Harassment, Conflict of Interest Policies in Arizona Capitol Times

Nov 15 2019

Az Business Taps Jill Chasson to Break Down New Overtime Rule, Share Tips for Implementation

Naomi Jorgensen

Employment attorney Jill Chasson explained the new overtime rule and shared how business owners and executives can prepare before it goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020 in an article for Az Business. Jill discussed how the new rule updates the salary threshold for employees who are classified as exempt from the minimum wage and the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime requirements. She suggested that employers review compensation for all exempt employees to determine who is being paid less than the new minimum salary, consider increasing certain employees’ pay to above the salary threshold, and consider transitioning non-exempt employees to hourly pay to better track overtime. Jill provides practical advice to employers regarding compliance with the many federal and state laws that govern the workplace and regularly provides training for supervisors...

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Nov 01 2019

Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report Recognize Coppersmith Brockelman Among 2020 Best Law Firms

Naomi Jorgensen

We are proud to be recognized as one of the Best Law Firms for 2020 by Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report. Our firm has been ranked both locally and nationally in 18 practice areas. Firms recognized as Best Law Firms are known for professional excellence and consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. This ranking illustrates a firm’s commitment to high quality law practice and extensive legal expertise. Firms are ranked based on feedback from clients and peers, which includes cost effectiveness, responsiveness, expertise and more. Metropolitan Tier 1, Phoenix Administrative/Regulatory LawAntitrust LawCivil Rights LawCommercial LitigationCriminal Defense: General PracticeEmployment Law – ManagementHealth Care LawLitigation – Antitrust Litigation – Health CareLitigation – Labor & EmploymentLitigation – Securities Metropolitan Tier 2, Phoenix Appellate PracticeBet-the-Company LitigationLabor Law ManagementLegal Malpractice Law – DefendantsCivil...

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Oct 31 2019

Kristen Rosati Addresses “Big Data” Regulatory and Ethical Challenges in Research at University of California Symposium

Naomi Jorgensen

Ethical and regulatory concerns arise when patient data is used for research. In a presentation for the University of California’s Ethics, Compliance and Audit Symposium, Kristen Rosati broke down common challenges when using “Big Data” in research, providing resources for researchers to understand de-identification practices and improve data governance. Kristen explained the different compliance requirements for researchers using data gathered under various privacy laws, including HIPAA, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, the Common Rule, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation. She also shared best practices for good data governance in research, including prioritizing de-identified information, minimizing the amount of data used, implementing a data use agreement, and more. Kristen is considered one of the nation’s leading “Big Data” and HIPAA compliance attorneys. With extensive...

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Kristen Rosati, Sam Coppersmith Recognized Among Top Arizona Executives in 2020 AzBusiness Leaders Publication

Melissa Soliz Contributes to American Health Lawyers Association’s Opioid Crisis and Prescribing Survey

Kristen Rosati Highlights Privacy Challenges in Presentation at Health Care Compliance Association’s Regional Conference

Az Business Taps Jill Chasson to Break Down New Overtime Rule, Share Tips for Implementation

Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report Recognize Coppersmith Brockelman Among 2020 Best Law Firms

Kristen Rosati Addresses “Big Data” Regulatory and Ethical Challenges in Research at University of California Symposium

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