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Jun 07 2018

Scott Bennett Shares Expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Health Care with American Health Lawyers Association

Scott Bennett discussed the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on health care in an article for the American Health Lawyers Association’s Connections magazine. Scott and co-author Leeann Habte of Best Best & Krieger broke down the basics of AI, current and emerging uses of AI in health care, and the various legal issues health care lawyers and providers could encounter if they choose to adopt AI. They noted that while AI has the potential to drastically improve health care delivery, there are numerous potential risks that attorneys must consider and help health care organizations manage. Scott has significant experience representing hospitals and other health care providers. He provides advice to help health care companies comply with the web of federal and state laws and regulations that govern the...

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May 02 2018

Jill Chasson Discusses New Ruling Affecting Compensation Decisions with Phoenix Business Journal

Naomi Jorgensen

In an interview with the Phoenix Business Journal, Jill Chasson discussed how a recent ruling by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will affect the way Arizona employers determine compensation. The ruling, issued under the federal Equal Pay Act, states that employers cannot rely on an employee’s salary history to justify a pay difference between men and women who perform equal work. Jill noted that the court’s decision is consistent with a recent trend of states (including California and Oregon) and cities (such as San Francisco) enacting new laws intended to keep male and female employees at the same company on a level playing field. Jill recommended that Arizona employers avoid asking about prior salary during the hiring process, and that they consider performing an audit...

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Apr 30 2018

Kristen Rosati and Melissa Soliz Relay Data Sharing Expertise in Book Chapter for American Health Lawyers Association

Naomi Jorgensen

Kristen Rosati and Melissa Soliz shared their expertise in data sharing for clinical integration and other “Big Data” initiatives in a chapter for the American Health Lawyers Association’s (AHLA) seventh edition of Fundamentals of Health Law. Kristen and Melissa discussed data sharing as it relates to HIPAA, the Common Rule, state privacy laws, nonprofit tax exemption, and more. This chapter on data sharing is a new addition to AHLA’s publication, which aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of health law and analysis of trends related to fraud and abuse, Medicare and Medicaid, hospitals, physicians, private health plans, dispute resolutions, and more. Kristen is one of the nation’s leading HIPAA compliance attorneys, with deep experience in data breaches, health information exchange, data sharing for research and clinical integration...

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Apr 05 2018

Karen Owens Breaks Down Peer Review Process and Pitfalls with Hospital Peer Review

Naomi Jorgensen

Karen Owens recently shared her expertise in peer review for Hospital Peer Review, a leading publication for hospital quality managers that explores the latest news, techniques and protocols. She discussed typical peer review requirements for hospitals and how they impact quality of care, noting that Arizona’s peer review statute requires physicians to form committees to review professional practices at the hospitals where they work. Karen explained that confidentiality and immunity for physicians allow the peer review process to go more smoothly. She provided four rules for hospitals to follow in the peer review process to avoid legal liability and shared common pitfalls in substantive reviews. Karen has extensive experience representing health care systems, hospitals, clinics, and other providers in matters of peer review, quality management, medical staff credentialing,...

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Mar 30 2018

Melissa Soliz Shares Expertise in Changes to 42 C.F.R. Part 2 with Phoenix Business Journal

Naomi Jorgensen

Melissa Soliz discussed the impact of changes to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations at 42 C.F.R. Part 2 in a Q&A with the Phoenix Business Journal. Melissa explained how healthcare organizations and their third-party vendors are affected, noting that the changes provide organizations with more freedom to track trends and share data about opioid abuse and treatment in order to combat the national opioid epidemic. On the business and community levels, Melissa stated that tracking opioid abuse patterns and successful treatment protocols will help break the cycle of abuse that causes lost productivity and absenteeism. Read the full Q&A here....

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Mar 23 2018

Sam Coppersmith Discusses Nonprofit Governance Board and Liability Pitfalls in National Business Institute Webcast

Naomi Jorgensen

Sam Coppersmith shared his expertise in nonprofit governance in a webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI). Sam and two other nonprofit law experts, Jennifer Urban of Legal for Good PLLC in St. Louis Park, MN, and Michelle Huhnke of Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Hammer, LLP in Chicago, covered best practices for attorneys to keep tax-exempt clients out of hot water. Sam broke down common bylaw mistakes, operational and policy-making pitfalls, and tips for protecting an organization’s intellectual property. Sam is a regular speaker for NBI, covering a range of topics related to nonprofit organizations, including private foundations, forming a nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, and serving on a nonprofit board. Sam has more than three decades of experience assisting local and national businesses and nonprofit entities as well as...

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Scott Bennett Shares Expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Health Care with American Health Lawyers Association

Jill Chasson Discusses New Ruling Affecting Compensation Decisions with Phoenix Business Journal

Kristen Rosati and Melissa Soliz Relay Data Sharing Expertise in Book Chapter for American Health Lawyers Association

Karen Owens Breaks Down Peer Review Process and Pitfalls with Hospital Peer Review

Melissa Soliz Shares Expertise in Changes to 42 C.F.R. Part 2 with Phoenix Business Journal

Sam Coppersmith Discusses Nonprofit Governance Board and Liability Pitfalls in National Business Institute Webcast

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