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Mar 30 2017

Karen Owens Leads Webinar on Medical Peer Review and Information Sharing

Karen Owens conducted a webinar March 28 for the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS), the national organization of medical staff services professionals. In “Sharing Peer Review Information Among Entities: Why, When, and How,” Karen discussed the trend toward sharing peer review information among health care entities for quality assurance and peer review purposes, analyzed the key components among various state information-sharing laws, and explained how to construct policies and agreements to safely share peer review information while preserving confidentiality. In 2015, Karen co-presented on negligent credentialing and peer review at the NAMSS annual meeting, and she has conducted numerous educational programs for Arizona’s NAMSS affiliate. Karen is a seasoned health care attorney who represents health care systems, hospitals, clinics, managed care entities and other...

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Mar 27 2017

Roopali Desai, Andy Gaona help Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association Safeguard Arizonans’ Access to Medical Care

Naomi Jorgensen

Roopali and Andy recently lent their considerable appellate expertise to the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association to help preserve the expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Arizona. The two were the principal drafters of a “friend of the court” brief in the Arizona Court of Appeals arguing that the Hospital Assessment created to fund that expansion was constitutional. On March 16, 2017, the Court agreed in a published opinion, ensuring continued access to vital healthcare for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans. View the Court's opinion here....

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

Mar 22 2017

Kristen Rosati Shares Biobanking, Big Data and Data Breach Expertise at Three Industry Events

Naomi Jorgensen

Coppersmith Brockelman attorney Kristen Rosati is considered one of the nation’s leading HIPAA compliance attorneys, and has deep experience in clinical research compliance, biobanking and “Big Data.” She is a sought-after speaker on each topic, and was recently called upon to share her expertise at the following events: 2017 Southern Arizona Biomedical Research Symposium on Biobanking and Informed Consent: Challenges and Solutions: As keynote, Kristen presented on “The Changing Biobanking Legal Landscape.” The symposium was held at the University of Arizona Cancer Center on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. The half-day event focused on the legal and ethical challenges associated with consenting study participants and collecting tissue samples to be stored in biorepositories. Listen to a recording of the seminar here. American Health Lawyers Association’s (AHLA)...

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Mar 09 2017

Two Commercial Litigation Attorneys Promoted to Partner

Naomi Jorgensen

Coppersmith Brockelman is proud to announce the promotion of Marvin Ruth and Shelley Tolman to partner. Both attorneys focus on commercial litigation, reinforcing the firm’s considerable experience and depth in that practice area. "Marvin and Shelley are outstanding young lawyers,” said Coppersmith Brockelman Managing Partner Kent Brockelman. “They are great examples of our commitment to building a law firm that is top tier in its professional excellence, diversity, and inclusiveness. We are so lucky to have them.” Recognized as “Rising Stars” by Southwest Super Lawyers, a peer-nominated rating for attorneys, Marvin and Shelley are both experienced litigators. Marvin has substantial experience representing clients in complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts in Arizona and Nevada. His practice primarily focuses on business disputes and litigation, including partnership disputes, real...

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Dec 08 2016

Kathy Steadman Shares Benefits Experience at Treatment Center Investment & Valuation Retreat

Naomi Jorgensen

Every year, the Institute for the Advancement of Behavioral Healthcare tackles big issues in the industry. This year was no different as Kathy Steadman was called upon to join an esteemed panel at the Treatment Center Investment & Valuation Retreat held Dec. 5-7 in Scottsdale. Sitting in front of an audience of owners and senior executives from the addiction treatment and recovery community, Kathy and the panel discussed new business opportunities that have arisen as behavioral health, especially addiction treatment, has become more mainstream and necessary. Moderated by the Director of IABH Doug Edwards, the panel tackled the many ethical challenges facing owners, operations, and investors involved with or looking to become part of multifaceted behavioral health solutions. Similarly, they also provided context about the complex interaction...

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Dec 17 2015

Coppersmith Brockelman Attorney Presents Two-Day “Ultimate Guide to Tax Exempt Organizations” Webinar

Naomi Jorgensen

December 17, 2015 - Using his expertise in business and transactional issues for nonprofits, Sam Coppersmith presented several topics at Ultimate Guide to Tax Exempt Organizations, a two-day webinar sponsored by National Business Institute. The NBI webinar is designed to tackle up-to-the-minute information on the most significant issues affecting clients across both the legal and financial spectrums. Coppersmith was one of four faculty members for the webinar, which included Michelle Huhnke of Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Hammer, LLP of Chicago; Jennifer L. Urban, of Urban Birken PLLC in St. Louis Park, MN, and Daniel S. Welytok of von Briesen & Roper, s.c., in Milwaukee. Coppersmith previously presented two other NBI webinars on exempt organization topics with Huhnke and Urban, and NBI brought the group back together...

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Karen Owens Leads Webinar on Medical Peer Review and Information Sharing

Roopali Desai, Andy Gaona help Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association Safeguard Arizonans’ Access to Medical Care

Kristen Rosati Shares Biobanking, Big Data and Data Breach Expertise at Three Industry Events

Two Commercial Litigation Attorneys Promoted to Partner

Kathy Steadman Shares Benefits Experience at Treatment Center Investment & Valuation Retreat

Coppersmith Brockelman Attorney Presents Two-Day “Ultimate Guide to Tax Exempt Organizations” Webinar

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