May 08 2018

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

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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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Apr 26 2018

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

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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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Apr 20 2018

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

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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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Mar 23 2018

Sam Coppersmith Discusses Nonprofit Governance Board and Liability Pitfalls in National Business Institute Webcast

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Sam Coppersmith shared his expertise in nonprofit governance in a webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI). Sam and two other nonprofit law experts, Jennifer Urban of Legal for Good PLLC in St. Louis Park, MN, and Michelle Huhnke of Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Hammer, LLP in Chicago, covered best practices for attorneys to keep tax-exempt clients out of hot water. Sam broke down common bylaw mistakes, operational and policy-making pitfalls, and tips for protecting an organization’s intellectual property. Sam is a regular speaker for NBI, covering a range of topics related to 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...

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Feb 27 2018

Melissa Soliz Shares Expertise in Opioid Law and Regulations in Presentation for Arizona State University’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation

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Coppersmith Brockelman’s Melissa Soliz shared expertise in laws and regulations related to substance abuse in a presentation at Arizona State University’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Melissa broke down the opioid epidemic at a national and local scale, explaining how laws and regulations for licensing, prescribing, and patient privacy combat the epidemic. She noted the steps that Arizona has taken in response to the epidemic, including the Opioid Epidemic Act of 2018. Melissa’s practice focuses on HIPAA and 42 C.F.R. Part 2 compliance, data breaches and OCR investigations, electronic health records and information exchanges, data sharing for research and clinical integration, and clinical research compliance and contracting. View the full presentation here....

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Feb 21 2018

Sam Coppersmith Shares Expertise in Nonprofit Bylaws with National Business Institute

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Coppersmith Brockelman’s Sam Coppersmith broke down key points for drafting nonprofit bylaws in a webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI). Sam reviewed the required policies and procedures that must be addressed in nonprofit bylaws, and how to implement finished bylaws. He also discussed the importance of regularly reviewing and amending bylaws. Sam is a regular speaker for NBI, covering a range of topics related to 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. Learn more about the webinar here....

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