Kristen Rosati on Planning Committee for National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Workshop on Data Sharing
Jun 07 2019

Kristen Rosati Discusses Limitations of EMR Software, Benefits of Advanced HIPAA Training with Healthcare Risk Management

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Among the nation’s top HIPAA compliance and “Big Data” attorneys, Kristen Rosati discussed the limitations of electronic medical record (EMR) software and the need for advanced HIPAA training in hospitals with Healthcare Risk Management. Kristen joined other law, technology, and compliance professionals in discussing the need for HIPAA training and audits after a Chicago hospital reportedly fired more than 50 employees in response to improper access of actor Jussie Smollett’s medical records. Kristen noted that while some EMR software has good role-based limitations for employees, it cannot determine if a user who has treatment access to files has a treatment relationship with a particular patient. Kristen explained that stopping infractions before they occur is nearly impossible, but audits do reveal when employees have accessed medical records that they shouldn’t have. She also shared that since HIPAA became law...

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May 31 2019

Melissa Soliz Discusses Impact of Extended Comment Period for Proposed Rules on Interoperability, Information Blocking in AHLA Bulletin

Naomi Jorgensen
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Melissa Soliz shared her expertise in information blocking and electronic health records rules, regulations, and compliance in a bulletin for members of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA). On April 19, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services extended the comment period for two proposed rules related to promoting interoperability of electronic health information. Melissa and co-author Rebecca Frigy Romine of Polsinelli PC broke down each rule, including what health lawyers need to know about the impact of these rules on health care organizations. The first proposed rule, from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, addresses interoperability, information blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program. The second rule, proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, addresses patient protection and the Affordable Care Act for multiple branches of Medicare and Medicaid programs including...

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May 20 2019

Kristen Rosati Moderates Panel on Data Science and Health Disparities at ASU Health Futures Council Biannual Meeting

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Among the nation’s leading HIPAA compliance and “Big Data” attorneys, Kristen Rosati was selected to lead a panel of healthcare data experts at the Arizona State University Health Futures Council’s Biannual Meeting on May 1. As the panel moderator, Kristen guided the conversation between representatives from the ASU College of Health Solutions, the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine, and the Black Women’s Health Imperative. The group explored various aspects of health disparities –  differences in access to health care, quality of health care and health outcomes for different populations.  The group discussed strategies to expand data-driven research on the causes of health disparities and solutions for those disparities. The panel also emphasized the need to avoid entrenchment of disparities in “Big Data” research and development of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence. Kristen joins fellow healthcare...

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Apr 25 2019

Chambers USA Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman in 2019 Legal Rankings

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We're proud to announce that six of our lawyers have been recognized in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA, an annual guide to the nation’s leading attorneys and law firms. The firm earned national rankings in the Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial and Health Care practice areas. Individual attorneys were named Leaders in their Field in three areas: Keith Beauchamp: Litigation: General CommercialJohn DeWulf: Litigation: General CommercialKent Brockelman: Labor & EmploymentKimberly Fatica: Labor & Employment Karen Owens: Health CareKristen Rosati: Health Care “We are extremely grateful to our clients and peers for recognizing our hard work and expertise,” said Kent Brockelman, managing partner at Coppersmith Brockelman. “We are proud that both individual attorneys and the firm as a whole are included in this prestigious guide for another year.” Since 1990, the Chambers Guides have...

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Apr 15 2019

Super Lawyers Honors 13 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys

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We're proud to announce that 13 of our 19 attorneys have been recognized in Super Lawyers’ 2019 edition. Super Lawyers honors accomplished attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Attorneys from Coppersmith Brockelman who received the 2019 honor are: Keith Beauchamp – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007)Scott Bennett – Health Care (recognized since 2018); Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation (2012-2013)Kent Brockelman – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since 2007)Jill Chasson – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since 2016) John DeWulf – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007); Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers (recognized since 2011)Kimberly Fatica – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since...

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Apr 05 2019

Melissa Soliz Discusses Data Governance, Privacy Considerations for Healthcare Organizations Incorporating Blockchain in Presentation for Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys

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Many healthcare organizations struggle to effectively and efficiently manage, share, and access medical records – and blockchain may be a solution. In a presentation to the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys, Melissa Soliz shared privacy considerations for using blockchain in a healthcare environment. Melissa discussed how HIPAA, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, and other state confidentiality laws affect blockchain management of patient information. She also touched on data governance concerns. Melissa focuses her practice on HIPAA and 42 C.F.R. Part 2 compliance (the federal Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Record regulations), data breaches and OCR investigations, electronic health records and health information exchanges, compliance with opioid treatment laws and regulations, data sharing for research and clinical integration, and clinical research compliance and contracting. ...

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