Kristen Rosati on Planning Committee for National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Workshop on Data Sharing
Jun 18 2018

Kristen Rosati Addresses Regulatory Developments, Mobile Technology in Presentation for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

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On June 6 in Washington, D.C, Kristen Rosati addressed the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders in a workshop entitled Harnessing Mobile Technology to Predict, Diagnose, Monitor, and Develop Treatments for Nervous System Disorders. Kristen discussed recent regulatory developments that affect the use of mobile technology in neuroscience research and clinical care, including HIPAA, the federal regulations governing human subject protections in research, and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Kristen has deep experience in all things “Big Data,” including health information exchange, data sharing for research and clinical integration, clinical research compliance, biobanking, genomic privacy, and data breaches.  She is one of the nation’s leading HIPAA compliance attorneys. Learn more about the organization here.  ...

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Jun 07 2018

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

Naomi Jorgensen
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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 08 2018

Melissa Soliz Discusses Changes to Health Regulations for Research at Arizona Biomedical Research Commission Workshop

Naomi Jorgensen
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Melissa Soliz shared her expertise in health information rules and regulations in a presentation at an Arizona Biomedical Research Commission (ARBC) workshop. Melissa discussed the HIPAA research rules, how HIPAA intersects with both the Common Rule, how recent changes to 42 C.F.R. Part 2 impacts substance use disorder research, and changes to various NIH policies that affect health research and community partnerships. ABRC is a division of the Arizona Department of Health Services, providing grant funding, research education, and more to help advance Arizona as a leader in bioscience. Melissa focuses her practice on HIPAA and 42 C.F.R. Part 2 compliance (the federal Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Record regulations), data breaches and OCR investigations, electronic health records and health information exchanges, compliance with opioid treatment laws...

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May 07 2018

Karen Owens Elected to Jewish Family and Children’s Service Governance Board

Naomi Jorgensen
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With a deep commitment to the community and passionate about health care issues, Karen Owens has been elected to the governance board for Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS). Founded in Phoenix in 1935, JFCS provides behavioral health and social services to people of all ages in accordance with a Jewish value system. Based on her extensive experience in health care law, Karen understands the important role that JFCS’ social services play in the community. She will serve a three-year term on the board and hopes to help the organization continue to grow and assist children and adults in need. Learn more about the organization here....

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May 03 2018

Chambers USA Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman in 2018 Legal Rankings

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We are proud to announce that six of our lawyers have been recognized in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA, an annual guide to the nation’s leading attorneys and law firms. Our 19-lawyer firm earned national rankings in the Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Health Care practice areas. Individual attorneys were named Leaders in their Field in three areas: Keith Beauchamp: Litigation: General Commercial John DeWulf: Litigation: General Commercial Kent Brockelman: Labor & Employment Kimberly Fatica: Labor & Employment Karen Owens: Health Care Kristen Rosati: Health Care “We deeply appreciate that our clients and community peers have recognized us for our exceptional work and expertise,” said Kent Brockelman, managing partner at Coppersmith Brockelman. “We are honored to have both individual attorneys and the firm as a whole...

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May 02 2018

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

Naomi Jorgensen
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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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