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

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

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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Jill Chasson and Erin Dunlap Join Webinar to Share Tips for Social Media Use by Health Care Workers

As the use of social media continues to permeate our personal and professional lives, health care professionals have an opportunity to use social media to their advantage -- to promote themselves in an easy and cost-effective way, keep current on their expertise, and engage with colleagues. However, health care professionals must be careful not to cross the line. Jill Chasson and Erin Dunlap helped demystify social media usage and clarify social media compliance for health care professionals in a webinar for the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA). Joined by representatives from OTA and Nuance Media, Jill and Erin discussed how employers can and cannot limit an employee’s use of social media and how to avoid a misuse of social media under the HIPAA regulations. Jill is a partner with Coppersmith...

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Kristen Rosati Presents “Year in Review” to Nationwide Physicians, Lawyers at Annual AHLA Conference

A nationally sought-after speaker on health care law, Partner Kristen Rosati recently presented the 2018 “Year in Review” at the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute, which focused on the legal challenges faced by physicians, hospitals and health systems, and their respective counsel. Held February 4-6 in San Antonio, Texas, Kristen guided attendees through the major developments in health care law throughout the last year, including health care reform, the EU General Data Protection Regulation and other privacy developments, and life sciences law. Learn more about the conference here. Kristen is considered one of the nation’s leading HIPAA compliance attorneys. She has deep experience in data breaches, health information exchange, data sharing for research and clinical integration initiatives, clinical research compliance, clinical trials contracting, biobanking and genomic privacy, and all things “Big Data.” She is a...

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Andy Gordon Discusses the Impact of Trump’s Border Wall with CBS 5

As President Trump asserts that a wall will reduce drug trafficking and illegal immigration across the Southwestern border, CBS 5 called upon Andy Gordon to discuss the potential impact of such a wall. Recent discoveries by Mexican police have confirmed that drug smugglers have tunneled beneath the 25-foot border fence in Nogales, Mexico, circumventing the wall altogether. Others hide drugs in produce shipments and drive them through ports of entry. In Yuma, footage has surfaced of people jumping the fence. Andy notes that the areas where a border wall would be most effective already have a fence in place. The remaining land is mostly privately-owned land that the government would need to confiscate via lengthy legal proceedings. He says that while a wall seems like a logical solution, it won’t halt drug trafficking, crime, or immigration, and...

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Kristen Rosati Helps Develop Key Programming for Attorneys Who Guide Nation’s Leading Teaching Hospitals

A recognized national leader in health care law, Partner Kristen Rosati was tapped by the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) to serve on the prestigious planning committee for the Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals Institute program, co-sponsored with the National Association of College and University Attorneys and the Association of American Medical Colleges. Held January 24-25 in Washington, DC, this annual event addressed legal issues unique to teaching hospitals and academic medical centers, attracting top in-house and outside counsel who advise the nation's leading teaching hospitals. The planning committee was tasked with content programming, including in-depth sessions covering privacy and security, GDPR, fraud and abuse, research, and emerging issues such as biologics, marijuana research, and innovation. Appointed by the AHLA President-Elect, this is the third year that Kristen has served on the planning committee. She is a...

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Scott Bennett Co-edits AHLA Briefing on Best Practices for Health Care Organizations Using Connected Devices

Drawing on his expertise in cybersecurity and health care, Scott Bennett served as a co-editor of “Connected Devices in Health Care,” a briefing for the American Health Lawyers Association’s (AHLA) Health Information and Technology Practice Group. Authored by a group of AHLA members, the briefing offers an in-depth look at the legal implications of using connected devices in health care, including the security of health information, risks to patient health and safety, due diligence in selecting a connected device, and contracting issues. The briefing recommends numerous strategies and best practices for health care organizations to manage these risks. Working in concert with co-editors Elizabeth F. Hodge of Akerman LLP and Gerard M. Nussbaum of Zarach Associates LLC, Scott ensured the briefing provided the most accurate, up-to-date information to help practice group members...

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