Naomi Jorgensen, Author at Coppersmith Brockelman PLC

Jun 17 2019

Kristen Rosati and Melissa Soliz Present on GDPR, HIPAA Compliance at Arizona Health Information Management Association Annual Meeting

As healthcare information regulations continue to evolve in the United States and worldwide, Kristen Rosati and Melissa Soliz broke down key considerations regarding data protection, HIPAA compliance, and limitations of medical record information regulations in presentations at the Arizona Health Information Management Association’s (AzHIMA) annual meeting. A Trip Through the GDPR (European Union General Data Protection Regulation) Kristen shared what healthcare companies in the U.S. should understand about the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including how and when it applies to them. Kristen is considered one of the nation’s leading “Big Data” and 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, and biobanking and genomic privacy. Integrating Behavioral Health Information: Compliance with 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA and State Confidentiality...

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Jun 17 2019

Sam Coppersmith Breaks Down Director and Officer Liabilities, Responsibilities in National Business Institute Webcast

Naomi Jorgensen

In a webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI), Sam Coppersmith discussed the financial constraints and increased liabilities that directors and officers face in both privately held and publicly traded companies. Sam and Michelle Huhnke of Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Hammer, LLP in Chicago discussed how to maintain legal and financial compliance by fully understanding director and officer roles, duties, and liabilities under state law. They shared tips on identifying potential issues proactively and examined top liabilities, including compensation issues, confidentiality, and joint ventures, and analyzed best practices and protocols for self-protection. Sam is a regular speaker for NBI, sharing his expertise on numerous topics related to nonprofit organizations, including best practices in nonprofit governance, operation and policy-making guidance, and intellectual property concerns for nonprofits. He has more than three decades of experience assisting local and national businesses...

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Jun 17 2019

Andy Gaona Elected President of Board of Directors of Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest

Naomi Jorgensen

Andy Gaona, an accomplished election lawyer and commercial litigator, was recently elected President of the Board of Directors of the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest. He will serve a two-year term at the helm, helping to guide the nonprofit law firm in fulfilling its mission of ensuring government accountability and protecting the rights of underserved Arizonans. Founded in 1974, the Center represents individuals and groups in matters involving clean air and water, education and school finance, open government, and healthcare for vulnerable populations, among other critical issues. Staff attorneys litigate and advocate before administrative agencies and the courts at no charge to their clients. The Board of Directors approves litigation and assists with strategic planning and fundraising. Andy has served on the board since 2014. “The Center fills a critical gap in Arizona’s...

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

Jun 07 2019

Kristen Rosati Discusses Limitations of EMR Software, Benefits of Advanced HIPAA Training with Healthcare Risk Management

Naomi Jorgensen

Among the nation’s top HIPAA compliance and “Big Data” attorneys, Kristen Rosati discussed the limitations of electronic medical record (EMR) software and the need for advanced HIPAA training in hospitals with Healthcare Risk Management. Kristen joined other law, technology, and compliance professionals in discussing the need for HIPAA training and audits after a Chicago hospital reportedly fired more than 50 employees in response to improper access of actor Jussie Smollett’s medical records. Kristen noted that while some EMR software has good role-based limitations for employees, it cannot determine if a user who has treatment access to files has a treatment relationship with a particular patient. Kristen explained that stopping infractions before they occur is nearly impossible, but audits do reveal when employees have accessed medical records that they shouldn’t have. She also shared that since HIPAA became law...

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May 31 2019

Melissa Soliz Discusses Impact of Extended Comment Period for Proposed Rules on Interoperability, Information Blocking in AHLA Bulletin

Naomi Jorgensen

Melissa Soliz shared her expertise in information blocking and electronic health records rules, regulations, and compliance in a bulletin for members of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA). On April 19, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services extended the comment period for two proposed rules related to promoting interoperability of electronic health information. Melissa and co-author Rebecca Frigy Romine of Polsinelli PC broke down each rule, including what health lawyers need to know about the impact of these rules on health care organizations. The first proposed rule, from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, addresses interoperability, information blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program. The second rule, proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, addresses patient protection and the Affordable Care Act for multiple branches of Medicare and Medicaid programs including...

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May 20 2019

Kristen Rosati Moderates Panel on Data Science and Health Disparities at ASU Health Futures Council Biannual Meeting

Naomi Jorgensen

Among the nation’s leading HIPAA compliance and “Big Data” attorneys, Kristen Rosati was selected to lead a panel of healthcare data experts at the Arizona State University Health Futures Council’s Biannual Meeting on May 1. As the panel moderator, Kristen guided the conversation between representatives from the ASU College of Health Solutions, the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine, and the Black Women’s Health Imperative. The group explored various aspects of health disparities – differences in access to health care, quality of health care and health outcomes for different populations. The group discussed strategies to expand data-driven research on the causes of health disparities and solutions for those disparities. The panel also emphasized the need to avoid entrenchment of disparities in “Big Data” research and development of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence. Kristen joins fellow healthcare...

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Kristen Rosati and Melissa Soliz Present on GDPR, HIPAA Compliance at Arizona Health Information Management Association Annual Meeting

Sam Coppersmith Breaks Down Director and Officer Liabilities, Responsibilities in National Business Institute Webcast

Andy Gaona Elected President of Board of Directors of Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest

Kristen Rosati Discusses Limitations of EMR Software, Benefits of Advanced HIPAA Training with Healthcare Risk Management

Melissa Soliz Discusses Impact of Extended Comment Period for Proposed Rules on Interoperability, Information Blocking in AHLA Bulletin

Kristen Rosati Moderates Panel on Data Science and Health Disparities at ASU Health Futures Council Biannual Meeting

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