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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Apr 02 2019

Shelley Tolman, Marvin Ruth Break Down Legal Considerations for Multilevel Marketing Companies in Article for In Business

Naomi Jorgensen
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As multilevel marketing companies continue to expand nationwide, Partners Marvin Ruth and Shelley Tolman shared important legal considerations to keep top of mind in an article for In Business’s April issue. Shelley and Marvin note that the laws and standards governing the multilevel marketing industry are constantly evolving, and that companies should be aware of potential roadblocks that could cause legal issues. They then outlined three tips to help multilevel marketing businesses ensure they are compliant, including keeping records of retail sales by distributors, drawing a clear line between customers and distributors, and monitoring the accuracy of marketing and income statements. A complex commercial litigator, Shelley has experience in contract disputes, business torts, intellectual property disputes, injunctive proceedings, and class actions. She also has experience litigating government contract disputes involving kickbacks, overbilling, fraud, and the False Claims Act. Marvin...

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Mar 28 2019

Andy Gordon Shares Insight on Border Wall Construction Timeline with Fox 10

Naomi Jorgensen
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In light of Congress’s failed attempt to overturn President Trump’s national emergency regarding the border wall, Fox 10 called upon Andy Gordon to discuss the wall’s potential construction timeline. Andy explained that in the first year of President Trump’s administration, funding for an additional 12 miles of the wall was approved but has not been built. He speculated that this situation will play out in a similar fashion, remaining caught up in the courts for months or even years. One of Arizona’s foremost experts in election and political law, Andy previously served as Counsel to the General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where he primarily assisted with security issues at the Southwestern border – including the construction of the current fence – and Guantanamo. He is noted as one of the nation’s premier...

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Mar 19 2019

John DeWulf Recognized Among Arizona’s Top 100 Lawyers by Az Business Magazine

Naomi Jorgensen
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John DeWulf was honored for exceptional legal expertise and service in Az Business magazine’s 2019 list of the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona. Recognized for commercial litigation, securities litigation, and bet-the-company litigation, John has extensive experience handling numerous trials, hearings and other matters before state and federal courts in the areas of contracts, business torts, trade secrets, real estate, securities, intellectual property, partnership, and products. Each year, the Top 100 Lawyers are selected from a pool of more than 1,000 attorneys across the state. The final list is based on each attorney’s professional success, contribution to their firm, community involvement, and impact on the legal community. View the full list of the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona here. ...

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Kristen Rosati on Planning Committee for National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Workshop on Data Sharing
Mar 04 2019

Kristen Rosati Discusses Impact of OCR’s Potential Changes to HIPAA with Healthcare Risk Management

Naomi Jorgensen
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As one of the nation’s leading “Big Data” and HIPAA compliance attorneys, Kristen Rosati was asked to share her insights on the impact of potential HIPAA changes on health care organizations in an article for Healthcare Risk Management. Kristen joined fellow legal experts to discuss the Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) recent Request for Information, which sought input on how HIPAA could be changed to further improve healthcare. She noted that potential changes would affect how health care organizations handle patient data and manage care, such as including nontraditional providers and social service agencies in data sharing, and making it easier for family members and caregivers to access certain information about patients. Other changes would hinder data sharing, such as requiring health care organizations to provide extensive documentation on the disclosure of patient health records for...

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Kristen Rosati on Planning Committee for National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Workshop on Data Sharing
Feb 21 2019

Kristen Rosati Discusses Notable Developments in Health Care Law in Presentation for Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys

Naomi Jorgensen
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One of the nation’s leading “Big Data” and HIPAA compliance attorneys, Kristen Rosati shared key health care law developments in a “Year in Review” presentation to the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys (AzSHA). Kristen discussed important changes in health care law from 2018, including health care reform and drug pricing developments, HIPAA and other privacy developments, fall-out from the opioid epidemic, and more. In addition to her “Big Data” and HIPAA compliance expertise, Kristen has deep experience in data breaches, health information exchange, data sharing for research and clinical integration initiatives, clinical research compliance, clinical trials contracting, and biobanking and genomic privacy. Kristen is a sought-after national speaker on these issues and has been active in national healthcare policy.  AzSHA provides opportunities for Arizona health care lawyers to exchange legal information and ideas, attend legal seminars, and more. Learn...

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