Naomi Jorgensen, Author at Coppersmith Brockelman PLC

Jul 06 2018

Jill Chasson Discusses Human Resources Risks, Mistakes with In Business Magazine

Jill Chasson broke down common human resources mistakes small business owners make in an interview with In Business Magazine. Jill joined other local experts to discuss common risks in all facets of running a small business, from finances to HR to management. Jill noted that businesses often run into issues when they misclassify employees as independent contractors, misunderstand exempt and non-exempt classifications, and when they do not keep detailed employee records. Jill focuses on helping businesses of all sizes in a variety of industries with their employment law needs. She provides practical advice to employers regarding compliance with the many federal and state laws that govern the workplace and regularly provides training for supervisors and human resource professionals. When disputes arise, Jill represents employers before administrative...

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Jun 26 2018

Karen Owens Discusses Legal Issues in Transgender Health Care at American Health Lawyers Association’s Annual Meeting

Naomi Jorgensen

Karen Owens shared her expertise in health care issues relating to transgender patients in a presentation at the American Health Lawyers Association’s (AHLA) annual meeting in Chicago. Karen and co-presenter Trent Stechschulte discussed a variety of considerations, including HIPAA confidentiality, communication in clinical settings, electronic health records challenges, changes in gender markers, proper coding, insurance coverage, and more. They noted that this patient population has been largely “invisible” for some time, touching on timely issues relating to restrooms and hospital rooms. 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 also advises clients on patient-related legal issues. AHLA is the nation’s largest association devoted...

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Jun 22 2018

Sam Coppersmith Discusses Operations Issues for Tax-Exempt Organizations in Webinar for National Business Institute

Naomi Jorgensen

Sam Coppersmith again shared his expertise in tax-exempt organizations in a webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI). Alongside co-presenters Michelle Huhnke of Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Hammer, LLP of Chicago, and Jennifer Urban of Legal for Good PLLC of St. Louis Park, MN, Sam discussed how tax-exempt organizations should handle lobbying and political activities, and courses of action for a variety of employee issues, including contract, compensation, benefits, firing, and more. Sam, and the rest of the panel, are regular speakers for NBI on 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 individuals and small businesses, including serving as a...

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Jun 19 2018

Karen Owens Discusses Transgender Documentation in Presentation at Arizona Health Information Management Association Annual Meeting

Naomi Jorgensen

Karen Owens discussed issues involved in transgender patient documentation in a presentation at the Arizona Health Information Management Association’s (AzHIMA) annual meeting. Karen explored a variety of considerations related to communications and documentation relating to transgender patients, including names, gender markers, coding, and electronic health records considerations. Karen has extensive experience representing health care systems, hospitals, clinics, and other providers in clinical operations matters, including licensure and certification, quality management, medical staff credentialing and peer review, confidentiality, and state and federal government regulation and reporting. She also advises clients on patient-related legal issues. AzHIMA is Arizona’s chapter of the American Health Information Management Association. With more than 800 members, AzHIMA provides continuing education for health information management professionals. Learn more about the presentation here....

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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

Naomi Jorgensen

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

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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Jill Chasson Discusses Human Resources Risks, Mistakes with In Business Magazine

Karen Owens Discusses Legal Issues in Transgender Health Care at American Health Lawyers Association’s Annual Meeting

Sam Coppersmith Discusses Operations Issues for Tax-Exempt Organizations in Webinar for National Business Institute

Karen Owens Discusses Transgender Documentation in Presentation at Arizona Health Information Management Association Annual Meeting

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

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

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