Naomi Jorgensen, Author at Coppersmith Brockelman PLC

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

Oct 05 2018

Kristen Rosati to Help Guide Innovation in Health Care as Member of the Health Futures Council at Arizona State University

Nationally-recognized health care attorney Kristen Rosati has been invited to join Arizona State University’s (ASU) Health Futures Council, a group convened to guide and support the university's health-related research, education and clinical programs. Kristen joins fellow leaders from various corners of the health care industry, including representatives from prestigious health systems, health insurance companies, education, research institutes, and digital health companies. This unique and specialized body of leaders provides strategic input into ASU’s health-related activities, working to encourage further research, collaboration, and partnerships. ASU has been continually ranked No. 1 in the nation for innovation by U.S. News & World Report, and the Health Futures Council helps keep that innovation in motion. Kristen is considered one of the nation’s leading HIPAA compliance attorneys. An expert in “Big Data,”...

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Oct 01 2018

Phoenix Business Journal Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman Among the Valley’s Top Employment Law Practices in Annual List

Naomi Jorgensen

The Phoenix Business Journal included Coppersmith Brockelman in its list of the Valley’s top Phoenix-area employment law practices. With a team of five employment law attorneys, the firm ranked No. 16 out of 31 firms. Coppersmith Brockelman’s employment law team is a sought-after local stand-out, representing employers large and small. Our attorneys have proven success counseling employers to avoid disputes and craft thorough, creative strategies when disputes do arise. This list is part of the Business Journal’s weekly ranking of top companies in a variety of industries. View the full list of firms here. Learn more about Coppersmith Brockelman’s employment law practice....

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Sep 27 2018

Karen Owens Educates Health Care Attorneys About Legal Issues Related to Transgender Health Care, Patient Bias Against Providers

Naomi Jorgensen

In a presentation to the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys (AzSHA), Karen Owens discussed two important issues related to avoiding discrimination in health care delivery: treatment considerations for transgender patients and patient bias against health care providers. Karen and her co-presenter, Paul Giancola of Snell & Wilmer, outlined the issues hospitals face in caring for transgender patients, addressing legal analysis and records issues that are common in treating this underserved population. They also discussed issues that occur when patients are biased against their providers based on race, gender, gender identity, religion, or national origin. Karen represents health care systems, hospitals, clinics, and other providers in clinical operations matters, including quality management, medical staff credentialing and peer review, confidentiality, and state and federal government regulation and reporting. She...

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Sep 20 2018

Scott Bennett Shares Tips to Reduce Risk, Comply with New Cybersecurity Law in Az Business

Naomi Jorgensen

Az Business magazine called upon Scott Bennett to discuss the business impact of Arizona’s latest cybersecurity law in its September issue. The law, which went into effect in August, requires companies to notify consumers affected by a data breach within 45 days of the breach. Companies that don’t comply face up to $500,000 in fines. If more than 1,000 Arizonans are affected, the company must notify the attorney general and the nation’s three major consumer reporting agencies. Scott shared common situations that cause data breaches, noting that the new law is meant to penalize companies with poor cyber data management and ensure they implement better security practices. Scott has extensive experience assisting clients with information privacy and security. He helps clients avoid data breaches by assessing and improving...

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Sep 19 2018

Three Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Educate Fellow Lawyers About Health Care Data Fundamentals in CLE Presentation for the State Bar of Arizona

Naomi Jorgensen

With an outstanding reputation in health care law, three Coppersmith Brockelman attorneys presented key learnings about health care data to fellow lawyers during a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) presentation for the State Bar of Arizona. In Health Care Data for Lawyers, Scott Bennett addressed cybersecurity and legal ethics, including how to spot phishing scams and other attacks, and how to deal with breaches when they occur. He co-presented with Dave Kinsey, president of Total Networks, an IT vendor for law firms. Attorneys Melissa Soliz and Erin Dunlap discussed HIPAA basics, the role of lawyers as Business Associates, how to spot HIPAA issues, and other important privacy and data breach reporting laws. The State Bar of Arizona hosts a wide range of CLE seminars covering legal updates, skills-based workshops,...

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Sep 13 2018

Karen Owens Discusses Negligent Credentialing with Hospital Peer Review

Naomi Jorgensen

Karen Owens shared her expertise in medical staff credentialing with Hospital Peer Review, a leading publication for hospital quality managers across the nation. Karen shared possible outcomes of lawsuits relating to negligent credentialing of non-employed medical staff members, noting that there are certain situations in which aggrieved patients may have a case against a hospital. She also provided best practices for hospitals to protect themselves against such legal action. She explains that confidentiality rules for the peer review and credentialing processes can make it difficult for hospitals to defend themselves against a negligent credentialing claim, illustrating how various internal review processes may be interpreted differently by a jury than by hospital staff. Karen represents health care systems, hospitals, clinics, and other providers in matters of quality management, medical...

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Kristen Rosati to Help Guide Innovation in Health Care as Member of the Health Futures Council at Arizona State University

Phoenix Business Journal Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman Among the Valley’s Top Employment Law Practices in Annual List

Karen Owens Educates Health Care Attorneys About Legal Issues Related to Transgender Health Care, Patient Bias Against Providers

Scott Bennett Shares Tips to Reduce Risk, Comply with New Cybersecurity Law in Az Business

Three Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Educate Fellow Lawyers About Health Care Data Fundamentals in CLE Presentation for the State Bar of Arizona

Karen Owens Discusses Negligent Credentialing with Hospital Peer Review

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