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

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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Sam Coppersmith Discusses Importance of Media Literacy, Civic Engagement in Congress to Campus Forum

Sam Coppersmith recently discussed the threat of foreign interference in United States elections at a forum at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, NY. Sam and former Congressman Dan Miller (R-Florida) led the public forum, which was a part of the Congress to Campus program. Topics ranged from cybersecurity to fake news to the importance of thinking critically to sift through information. The former Congressmen encouraged young people to get involved in politics, noting that doing so is an important form of public service. The Congress to Campus program is a project of the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress and the Stennis Center for Public Service at Mississippi State University that aims to increase civic literacy and participation among college students. A bipartisan pair of former...

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Super Lawyers Honors 13 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys

We're proud to announce that 13 of our 19 attorneys have been recognized in Super Lawyers’ 2018 edition. Super Lawyers is a rating service that honors accomplished attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Attorneys from Coppersmith Brockelman who received the 2018 honor are: Keith Beauchamp – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007) Scott Bennett – Business Litigation (2018); Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation (2012-2013) Kent Brockelman – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since 2007) Jill Chasson – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since 2016) John DeWulf – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007); Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers (recognized since 2011) Kimberly...

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Karen Owens Discusses Summary Suspension with Arizona Association of Medical Staff Services

Karen Owens shared her expertise in summary suspension at the Arizona Association of Medical Staff Services (AAMSS) Spring Education Conference. Karen discussed different types of suspension of a practitioner’s clinical privileges and permissible grounds for suspension. She broke down various procedures to follow before, during and after suspension, and how to schedule a fair hearing. Karen regularly represents health care systems, hospitals, clinics, and other institutions in matters of quality management, medical staff credentialing and peer review, hospital and medical staff structures, confidentiality, and National Practitioner Data Bank, state professional board and other government reporting. She has represented medical executive committees in dozens of fair hearings and helped medical staff leaders and professional navigate through many, many suspension situations. AAMSS provides continuing education and professional development opportunities for...

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Coppersmith Brockelman Recognized for Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law in 2018 Edition of Ranking Arizona

Coppersmith Brockelman was honored for outstanding work in the commercial litigation and health care practice areas in the 2018 edition of Ranking Arizona, an annual publication that ranks the state’s top companies in a variety of industries. The firm claimed the No. 6 spot for Health Care and the No. 5 spot for Commercial Litigation. This is the second year the firm has been recognized on the Health Care list. Coppersmith Brockelman’s commercial litigation group has deep experience representing clients in a wide range of commercial litigation and arbitration matters. The health care group specializes in navigating complex business, regulatory, and operations issues facing health care providers and institutions, health plans, and the businesses serving them. Learn more about Ranking Arizona here....

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

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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