Scott Bennett Helps In Business Readers Prepare for Pending Consumer Privacy Laws

Karen Owens Provides In Business with Insight into COVID-19 Legal Issues

Examining legal issues surrounding COVID-19 for its February cover story, In Business turned to Karen Owens, co-leader of Coppersmith Brockelman’s nationally recognized health care practice, for a glimpse into ramifications businesses can expect in 2021. Karen’s predictions include that as hospitals reach capacity with COVID patients, many employees may be forced to postpone their visits for services such as elective surgeries. For example, someone needing orthopedic surgery may need to stay out of work longer prior to surgery. Moreover, Karen warns fallout may worsen as hospitals lose providers who burn out after months of pandemic-related stress. Recognized by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America© and Super Lawyers, Karen represents health care systems, hospitals, clinics, and other providers in matters of quality management, medical staff credentialing and...

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Coppersmith Brockelman Ranked on Phoenix Business Journal’s 2021 Top Law Firms List

Coppersmith Brockelman Ranked on Phoenix Business Journal’s 2021 Top Law Firms List

For the sixth consecutive year, Coppersmith Brockelman has made Phoenix Business Journal’s list of the top 50 law firms in the Valley. Ranked according to the number of local attorneys, Coppersmith Brockelman moved up five places to tie for No. 38. The firm has also received several recognitions and accolades for its expertise and exceptional service from other industry publications, including Chambers USA and Southwest Super Lawyers. Additionally, the firm is consistently honored in Best Lawyers’® list of the Best Law Firms in Arizona and the United States. Find the Business Journal ranking here. ...

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Achievements and Accolades Keep John DeWulf on AzBusiness’ Top 100 Lawyers List

Achievements and Accolades Keep John DeWulf on AzBusiness’ Top 100 Lawyers List

For the sixth consecutive year, John DeWulf is one of the AzBusiness Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona. Highlighting top-performing attorneys in the state, the annual list recognizes lawyers who have had an impact on their law firm, the communities they serve and the legal profession as a whole. John is highly regarded among clients and colleagues for his successful commercial litigation practice, where he handles complex trials, hearings and other matters before state and federal courts as well as administrative agencies. John’s stellar reputation as one of the Southwest’s finest litigators has resulted in a variety of recognition. Best Lawyers in America© has honored him for several years, including in the securities litigation section and as “Lawyer of the Year” in 2018. Additionally, Southwest Super Lawyers regularly...

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Erin Dunlap Provides Insight on Overturned HIPAA Penalty for Healthcare Risk Management

Erin Dunlap Educates Healthcare Risk Management Readers on HIPAA Requirements and Most Critical Compliance Steps

After a small orthopedic clinic in Georgia was fined $1.5 million for HIPAA violations, Healthcare Risk Management turned to health care and data privacy attorney Erin Dunlap to share what smaller providers can do to protect themselves from cyber risk and government enforcement. Erin, a nationally recognized expert in health care data privacy and security, explains that although the HIPAA Security Rule has existed for nearly 20 years, many smaller healthcare providers lack adequate security measures to protect against increasingly pervasive cyber risk. She advises providers to conduct a risk analysis — which is the first critical step in meeting HIPAA security requirements and can be done internally or by an outside vendor. If resources are limited, she points providers to the Security Risk Assessment Tool that...

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Scott Bennett Informs Healthcare Risk Management Readers About Compensation Compliance

Scott Bennett Informs Healthcare Risk Management Readers About Compensation Compliance

A recent $50 million settlement over kickback allegations at a West Virginia hospital is a warning for health care organizations testing the limits of the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute. Healthcare Risk Management turned to Scott Bennett for insights on how hospitals can reduce risk and ensure compliance with these regulations. Scott explains that under the False Claims Act, anyone with information about an inappropriate arrangement regarding physician compensation can file a lawsuit. To prevent costly lawsuits, hospitals should have clear practices to collect and investigate any concerns employees raise. Moreover, hospitals should get a fair market value opinion regarding compensation from a healthcare appraisal firm. With extensive experience regarding the Stark Law and federal Anti-Kickback Statute, Scott advises hospitals and other health care providers. He...

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Jill Chasson and Scott Bennett Pinpoint Work-from-home Risk Management Solutions for Az Business Readers

With work-from-home policies extending indefinitely, businesses must consider unique risks associated with remote workforces. Jill Chasson and Scott Bennett guide businesses toward best work-from-home risk management practices in the latest issue of Az Business. Jill highlights challenges associated with tracking employee hours in a remote setting, encouraging employers to establish procedures or technology solutions to ensure accurate time tracking. Clear communication and enforcement of these processes can help employers refute later claims that employees are owed additional pay. Scott’s comments focus on cybersecurity threats. During the pandemic, there has been an increase in ransomware attacks that include work-from-home employees clicking on malevolent links in phishing emails. Employers can reduce the risk of a ransomware attack by training on how to identify phishing emails and adopting technical measures...

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