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Learn about the history, purpose and work of the Hispanic National Bar Association's Health & Life Sciences section, as shared by its co-chairs, Gelvina Rodriguez Stevenson, general counsel at the Wistar Institute and Mildred Segura, litigation partner at Reed Smith. The discussion will be moderated by Anna Lozoya from Sentara Health. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Welcome to the Reed Smith podcast, Inclusivity Included, Powerful Personal Stories. In each episode of this podcast, our guests will share their personal stories, passions and challenges, past and present, all with the goal of bringing people together and learning more about others. You might be surprised by what we all have in common, inclusivity included.  Anna: Welcome back to Inclusivity Included. And today's episode is in partnership with the Hispanic National Bar Association. And today we'll be learning about the Health and Life Sciences section, along with co-chairs Gelvina Rodriguez-Stevenson and Mildred Segura. Gelvina Rodriguez is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Wistar Institution, an international biomedical institute. Gelvina's career spans various sectors of the healthcare industry, including hospitals, academic medical centers, and pharmaceutical companies in government. Gelvina serves as the co-chair of the Hispanic National Bar Association's Health and Life Sciences Section and as a board member of the American Health Law Association. Mildred Segura is a litigation partner at Reed Smith LLP, a full-service global law firm. She is based in Los Angeles and is a member of Reed Smith's Life Sciences Health and Industry Group, specializing in complex products liability litigation, matters focused on medical device and pharmaceutical litigation in state and federal courts across the United States. Well, Mildred and Gelvina, excited to have you here so we can learn more about the Health and Life Sciences section of HNBA. Gelvina, can you give the audience a brief history of what was the inspiration to create the section and a brief overview of the history of the section?  Gelvina: Yeah, great, Anna. Thank you. Thank you for that that introduction for putting together this session. Very happy to talk about the health and life sciences section of the HNBA. So we started this section of the HNBA years ago. And, you know, really the idea came when I had started my first in-house job, and it just happened to be in the health sector. It was at an academic medical college. And, you know, I got there. I was like, oh, I don't know anything about health law. So let me, you know, look for mentors. And I've been fortunate through my career to always be able to find, you know, wonderful mentors through the HNBA and, you know, LaLSA, when in law school. And I started looking around to find other attorneys who were in this sector and really couldn't find anyone. I looked around, you know, my, the legal department where I was, you know, other organizations and just really couldn't find any mentors, role models to figure out how to navigate this area. So, you know, having always been active with the HNBA, you know, doing law school and having served as a regional president for the HNBA, I knew that there were very active sections within the HNBA in other areas, business law, labor and employment, employment, compliance. And I thought, gosh, it'd be great if there were a health law section where I could meet other Latino and Latina lawyers working in this space and kind of learn how it works. So I proposed to leadership at the HNBA the idea of forming this section. They thought it was a great idea, and it was formed. So then at that point, sections formed, and we had to build the community. So basically, me and our co-chair reached out to people we knew who were in you know, pharmaceutical device companies, hospitals, and invited them to join. And then also when you're part of the HNBA, you can check off what section you're interested in joining. So we had members join that way. And, you know, over the years, it's grown to be a really wonderful network of Latino and Latino lawyers across the country who are either working in healthcare and life sciences or interested in it. And it really has become, you know, that mentoring, you know group that what didn't exist years ago so really really excited to you know have that come to fruition have it become what it's become.  Anna: That sounds like really great work and it sounds like we needed that and you recognized that was something we needed so good work there and and for contributing that.  Gelvina: yeah and so wonderful that the HNBA was just so open and willing to you know jump on a new idea and move it forward so that's always wonderful.  Anna: Yeah yeah definitely HNBA is It's big about innovating. And as we grow as a legal community as well, expanding to meet the needs of the members. But I'm sure Mildred, as it sounds from Gelvina, that this is growing and growing. What do you find to be the most rewarding and most challenging aspects of co-chairing this vastly growing and expanding section here?  Mildred: That's a great question, Anna. And I've been co-chair, Gelvina invited me to serve in that position maybe three, four years ago now, Gelvina, maybe, right? And prior to that, there were other co-chairs. But I know Gelvina has been there since inception, as she just described. And I would say, you know, during my tenure these last couple of years, I would say the most rewarding aspect of co-chairing the section has been the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our community, which is health and life sciences, lawyers, policymakers, students, right? People who are interested in maybe getting into this space or maybe don't even have a clue what the space really is. And I've had the privilege of working with really, you know, brilliant people like Gelvina, like yourself, Anna, and others that are in our section and learning just how vast this practice area really is, right, of health and life sciences and how much it encompasses. Purposes and um and it's nice as Gelvina said you know it's a place of like-minded people doing you know they're in different practices but under the same umbrella and we're all our goal is the same right to advance health care and life sciences while ensuring that our voices are heard in these critical areas whether it's representing our clients you know in big law or in public interest or in the government and so wherever you are it's it's a nice sort of place to come together and be be able to showcase, you know, what's going on in your practice or in this area. And it's a really collaborative spirit as well, where people bring ideas. You know, if someone comes to us and say, hey, I have an idea for a webinar that I want to put on, focused on health and life sciences, it's great, right? And we're learning as we go, too, because I'm a litigator. And so there may be ideas and trends that I'm not even aware of. So it's a really great way to stay abreast of what's going on in this space as well. And Gelvina mentioned mentoring. And so we do have students that are members. version. I would say that's the other rewarding aspect of this is the ability to mentor young attorneys is incredibly fulfilling, right? And we put on a CLE panel presentation at one of our corporate council conferences for the HNBA, which was focused on careers in life sciences and healthcare, because a lot of students have no clue, you know, well, what does that mean? You know, what kind of careers do you have within that space? And there was a panel of litigators, government attorneys, policymakers. Gelvina moderated that panel. I was on it as well. And it was great to see the type of questions that we were getting from these up-and-coming, soon-to-be lawyers. And on the flip side, you asked me what's been the most challenging. I would say is balancing the diverse interests of our members within the section, right? Because like I said, that I'm a litigator, Gelvina's in-house, we have people in government, you know, all across the board in transactional spaces. And so it's really, you know, trying to cater to our members, ensuring that we are responsive to their needs and what they're interested in. And so we try and cover a broad range of topics to ensure that we provide value to our members, which requires, you know, careful planning, constant communication. But these challenges also present opportunities for growth and innovation. Like I said, as a litigator, I'm learning a lot about other aspects of health and life sciences beyond what my firm offers, obviously, which also does a little bit of everything within the life sciences space. So that's what I would say have been the most rewarding and challenging aspects of being co-chair of the section.  Anna: Oh, that's a lot. But it sounds like you and Gelvina have a good handle of that and having such a wide spectrum of individuals from law students to seasoned attorneys. And it sounds like your panel regarding careers in health and life sciences really try to hold in on the great plethora of opportunities for someone who's interested in our great section, our section that we love.  Mildred: That's exactly right.  Anna: From this section's name, health and life sciences, Gelvina, who do you think should join this section? And like, what are the benefits of joining HNBA's Health and Life Sciences section?  Gelvina: Yep. So in terms of who should join, I think, you know, Mildred touched on this a bit. And I think she went over sort of the diversity of this field, right, and the breadth of who is a healthcare lawyer, who is a life sciences lawyer. And it's really anyone who's like, you know, knee deep in that space. Like you're on a hospital attorney or someone at a pharmaceutical company in healthcare and life sciences, or it could be someone just sort of interested in maybe exploring that space. Or it could be someone who's a litigator and they happen to have a case that involves two healthcare-related companies. They want to, you know, learn more about this space and how it works or just, you know, interact with people working in this space. It could be, you know, anyone from like the knee-deep healthcare life sciences lawyers to people who are just tangentially involved. And, you know, again, the spectrum there is hospital attorneys, pharmaceutical device company attorneys and other legal professionals, folks working in health tech, AI, which is huge in health care, health insurance companies. PBMs, pharmacies, labs, you know, government, AG offices do lots of the, you know, credentialing and licensing for health care providers. It's, you know, we cover topics in reproductive health, public health. We have lots of members who are working in the antitrust space. There's lots of activity and healthcare entities related to antitrust. So, you know, as you can see, public policy, Mildred mentioned that. And really just in terms of, you know, you asked about the benefits of joining. So, again, for the folks who are knee deep, like we get to, you know, get on these calls and say, you know, this is this topic that we're starting to see, you know, more of in our space. What are you all seeing? And just kind of share ideas and approaches. And, you know, for those who are not knee deep learning about the area, you know, and for students, you know, Mildred mentioned we have lots of students who join. And I think historically, healthcare and life sciences hasn't been like one of those key areas that you focus on in law school. It's not like, you know, securities, which is kind of all over. And so it's a new area. So we can provide, you know, mentoring and exposure to different career opportunities in this space, which is very exciting and growing. And we also coordinate with other organizations like the American Health Law Association and build liaisons there and share speaking opportunities that we're aware of that folks may want to be interested in, job opportunities. So I could go on and on forever about all the benefits of joining this section, but I'll pause there.  Anna: Thank you. I can definitely say I have benefited both from being a section member, from Gelvina's mentorship, which is a benefit. Mildred mentioned that it's having had the opportunity to present at the American Health Lawyers Association and also learning. I know we last year had someone present on privacy and AI and how that affects our our industry. And that was really great and insightful. I was like driving, but trying to take notes. And I'm like, I need to pay attention. And so it was just really enthralled and learned a lot. And I was able to take that back into my actual practice and still have. And it's been very impactful. So definitely a great benefit. And so really, really appreciative of the section doing that. And I have a question for both of you. Can each of you share how the section has influenced your practice and your personal life?  Gelvina: Yeah. You know, I think, like you said, just being able to meet other attorneys in this space like you and Mildred and, you know, work together. Yeah. And just finding that sense of community and others who've, you know, maybe are like in a field that I've been interested in or, and it's really just invigorating, right? Once you start looking for other Latino and Latina lawyers working in this space, we find each other and it's very inspiring. So, for example, we did a podcast series through the section where we interviewed Latino and Latina leaders in health care and life sciences. We, you know, for example, Lisa Pino, who was the director of the Office for Civil Rights within HHS, which is the office that enforces HIPAA, a really important position. So just being able to, you know, connect with her and, you know, expose our membership to people like her and really exciting positions like that. And, you know, she provided mentorship and advice on that call. Like, how do you get to these positions if you're interested? How do you navigate these positions as a Latina? So, you know, just being able to meet people and interact with people in this space has just been inspiring and made me feel very optimistic and supported in my career. So that's really been, you know, that's from a professional and personal, again, from a personal perspective, meeting other professionals who are working in similar space. You have so much in common and you can share so much. You become, you know, colleagues and friends, which is just wonderful. Yeah.  Mildred: Yeah, and I would echo a lot of what Gelvina just said in terms of just on a, in my practice alone, right, having immersed myself into the section, taken on the role of co-chair, having to learn sort of, okay, who's our membership? What are they interested in? But more than that really was the friendships that I've been able to build. Obviously, your network expands, right, which is always great. And just deepening my own understanding of health and life sciences. Like I said, I come from the litigation side of life sciences. So to be able to speak with you, Anna, about risk management issues that impact hospitals, for instance, right? And sort of those folks that are in that space is important because it helps inform perhaps how I may be counseling my clients on my end when it comes to the litigation side. So there's this cross-pollination. I think that's very beneficial and is one of the things that has greatly influenced my practice by virtue of serving as co-chair. And on a personal level, I would say that it's just reinforced my commitment to advocating for our community. It's nice, yes, we have a place of like-minded folks who can come together, share ideas, trends, and practices that cut across the health and life sciences space, but also what we do for the larger community. And one thing that HNBA offers is something called Advocacy Day, which is a day where HNBA members, section members can go to Congress, and we have various meetings with congressional representatives on issues of importance to our section. So as a health and life sciences section, we, you know, one issue that came to mind was on mental health, which is a key issue for the Latino community and something that can be, you know, has a lot of, could be taboo and a lot of, you know, people don't want to come forward and say, you know, I'm suffering from mental health and get the care that they need. So to me, that was the first time I participated in that advocacy date program. So to be able and have these meetings with, you know, the congressmen and congresswomen and be able to talk about these issues was really a different experience for me that I had not engaged in before. So I would say, you know, that experiences like that is something that our section offers and that I would recommend to anyone.  Gelvina: Yeah. And just to pick up on that point that Mildred just made, we also work very closely with the leadership of the health and life sciences section of the Asian American Bar Association, the South Asian NAPABA, SABA, and the NBA. And especially during the pandemic, we really were coordinating on health equity issues. And we did some publications for the HNBA on health equity to elevate being in a position where we could elevate those important topics. And as lawyers, a resource on how those issues impact our community from a legal perspective has been key. And, you know, to Mildred's point, being able to bring these important topics up at Advocacy Day has been a really important role for this committee.  Anna: Yeah, I think this section is really good at doing that, bringing forward not only our issues and what we need as section members, but also for the community at large. And not just professionally, but also just, you know, the overall Latino, Latina, Hispanic community across the U.S. I know we also have written, Gelvina and I and a few of us others, we wrote an article on how we could give back and give our skill sets since we have such a variety of skills across different spectrums of areas, whether it's helping with wills or sitting on a board. I know Gelvina sits on several boards and giving back in different ways to impact to ensure health care equity within our community and not just out in the sense of professional legal realm. Mildred, can you share any exciting initiatives that the section currently has and any that they might have going on in the future with our listeners?  Mildred: Sure. Good question. So, you know, right now our section is focused on a few key initiatives. One of them is creating more educational resources and webinars that address emerging issues in health and life sciences, particularly those affecting the Hispanic community, obviously, but also other trends that we're seeing that are of interest to our members. And we're also strengthening our mentorship program, aiming to provide guidance and support to the next generation of legal professionals in the field. This year, which kicked off in the fall of 2023, we kicked it off with a social media campaign, right? Because we know the younger generation is on Instagram and what used to be Twitter, so now X. And so HNBA has been really active in engaging with the social media platforms and getting the word out about sections like ours that are offered through the HMBA. So we had a social media campaign that featured myself, Gelvina, and you were part of that as well as our other vice chairs of the section to really get the word out about who we are, what's our mission, what's our purpose, right? We're here to serve you and to get more membership to join the section. So that's been one initiative in terms of just getting the word out. Other initiatives that we've taken on this year have been highlighting select members of our section on topics of interest. And we touched on this already earlier today. You know, we've had people from who are at the top pharma companies present on data privacy issues. We've had people within the medical device industry come and speak to us about what they're seeing relative to AI and life sciences and some of the implications coming out of that, both on the regulatory side and the litigation side, for instance. Instance, we had presentations on the impact of the recent FTC ruling on non-compete agreements, which now we have a federal court, right, who's come out and said, okay, you know, you don't have the authority to do that. So a lot of activity that's relevant to our section across the board, right, no matter whether you're in-house or at a firm or perhaps in government. And another initiative we had was focused on the Supreme Court's decision related to DOBS and reproductive health. And we put on a CLE panel at one of our corporate council conferences for the HNBA focused on sort of sexual and reproductive health post-DOBS, which was well attended and extremely timely just because of all the issues, you know, no matter what side you are on that issue, you know, it's always helpful to bring that to our community and have people, you know, have a discussion and a debate around those issues. More recently, coming up for our annual convention in September, taking place in D.C., we will have a panel focused on GLP-1 pharmaceuticals. It's called GLP-What? Exploring the Weighty Legal Issues of Pharma's Blockbuster Weight Loss Drug, which will feature our very own Anna, who's with us today, along with some other members of our section and the IP section of the HNBA. So we're looking forward to that. And we're busy working on some additional webinars coming up later this year, including one, like I said, on non-compete agreements, as well as because we are in election season, sort of the impact of the elections on health and life sciences. We know there's a lot of impact there and we want to be able to bring that to our members as well. And just getting creative, thinking outside the box. You know, this idea of this podcast, Anna, was yours. I thought, you know, it's a great idea. So initiatives like that, trying to get a little bit more creative in how we can, again, bring our section and the most value to our members as much as we can. And lastly, as Gelvina touched on, we're collaborating with other bar and healthcare-related organizations, such as the American Health Law Association, which you both touched on. And, yeah, so we're trying to do, you know, as much as we can, again, because, you know, we don't get paid for this. We do it because we like it, we want to. And it's, as Gelvina said, very inspiring and invigorating to be doing this work. So really lucky to have the opportunity to do it.  Anna: That's a lot of great work, a lot of great initiatives, and I look forward to that. I hope our listeners join us so you can learn. Even if you don't practice in this area, a lot of that expands and cross-pollinates and touches different aspects of our daily life. Gelvina, so where can people that are interested in learning more about this section and wanting to just find out when is the next podcast or when is the next webinar, where can they find us?  Gelvina: Yep, there's a number of ways. Number one, you can go on HNBA, Hispanic National Bar Association.com. And there's a drop down link to sections and you'll find the health section, health and life sciences section there. You can join that way. Also, as a member, you can join through your membership portal, but also you can join through the section portal. We have a LinkedIn page. It's HNBA Health and Life Sciences. So you can find us on LinkedIn and join that way. And we send out information about our upcoming events and activities via the LinkedIn page. On the LinkedIn page, there's also email addresses where you could email Mildred or me and we'll get you on the listserv. So we send out emails and calendar invites for the meetings. We usually have, as Mildred mentioned, a meeting at the annual conferences for the HNBA. There's two annual conferences a year, one in September and one in March. So we usually have an in-person meeting there. And then we have one to two virtual meetings throughout the year where folks can join. And like Mildred said, we have people present on topics of interest. But also, we start each of those meetings with everyone introducing themselves and where they work or what their interest is. And that's a really great way to get to know the community. So I would encourage folks to get on the LinkedIn page, join via the HNBA.com website, email us if you have any questions and, you know, come attend one of our meetings or activities.  Anna: Great. Thank you for sharing that. I want to thank everyone for joining us today here on Inclusivity Included in our partnership today with the Hispanic National Bar Association Health and Life Sciences section. Thank you, Gelvina and Mildred, taking time out of your busy days as co-chairs and sharing with us your experiences, your contributions, and as well as all the exciting new initiatives and planning that the section has. Please join us next time on our next episode on Inclusivity Included.  Outro: Inclusivity Included is a Reed Smith production. Our producers are Ali McCardell and Shannon Ryan. You can find our podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, reedsmith.com, and our social media accounts.  Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for educational purposes. 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“Understanding the unique needs of each resident requires a holistic approach that goes beyond medical care.” —Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN   In this episode, Melissa Batchelor and Rebecca Adelman explore the crucial topic of managing expectations in assisted living. Drawing from their extensive experience, they shed light on the five key domains that significantly impact residents and their families in assisted living facilities. DOMAIN 1: COMMUNICATION   We discuss the importance of clear, transparent communication between residents, families, and the caregiving team. From daily routines to healthcare updates, understanding the nuances of communication helps create an environment of trust and support.   DOMAIN 2: FAMILY SYSTEMS   It's a necessity to understand the unique needs and expectations of both residents and their families. Assisted living is more than physical care; it's about recognizing the emotional, spiritual, and cultural aspects that shape an individual's well-being. The key lies in adopting a holistic approach that goes beyond medical care, fostering an environment where residents feel seen, heard, and truly understood.   DOMAIN 3: GOALS OF CARE   From advanced care planning to end-of-life discussions, this domain explores the delicate yet pivotal conversations surrounding desires, wishes, and how one envisions the later stages of life. We emphasize the need for proactive discussions, empowering families to make informed decisions aligned with their loved ones' wishes.   DOMAIN 4: AGING PROCESS   We challenge the misconception that normal aging implies a decline, highlighting the diversity among older adults. Emphasizing the role of health literacy as a powerful tool, we empower families to navigate the complexities of chronic illness and aging. Our goal is to reshape the conversation and promote a more inclusive understanding of the aging experience.   DOMAIN 5: EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH   Acknowledging the impact of religion, spirituality, and diverse belief systems, we highlight the importance of creating an environment that respects and nurtures these facets. This domain serves as the emotional compass, guiding families through the challenges and joys of assisted living.   Whether you're a family member, caregiver, or simply curious about elder care, this episode is packed with valuable information.   Download Rebecca Adelman's Guide Path white paper here: https://guidepathllc.com/guide-path-collective ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About MelissaBPhD   Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN. I am a nurse, nurse practitioner, nurse Please visit my website at MelissaBPhD.com to learn more about me, how you can work with me directly, and/or support future episodes of the podcast. Within the first 18 months of launching this podcast, we reached a ranking of top 10% globally.    The best way you can help the podcast continue to grow is to LIKE the podcast with a thumbs up, SHARE the podcasts you like with others, SUBSCRIBE, and LEAVE A REVIEW. These things only take a minute of your time, but they really do help increase my rating and ranking; but more importantly, these actions help other people find the podcast.    For the most up-to-date news and information about the podcast and other products and services, please visit my website to sign up for my newsletter and follow me on social media.    If you are on Facebook, feel free to join my Group - look for This is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World ~ and I'll see you there!    https://www.facebook.com/groups/249685261464834/   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   About Rebecca Adelman   Rebecca Adelman is a lawyer, entrepreneur, influencer, and thought leader in healthcare, senior living, and risk management. For over 30 years, Rebecca has concentrated her practice on healthcare, insurance defense, employment, and business litigation. She is also an arbitrator for the American Health Lawyers Association.   Also in 2021, Ms. Adelman founded Guide Path, LLC, an Expectations and Risk Management Certification Program created for resident, family and provider engagement to mitigate risk, improve quality of care and regulatory compliance. Guide Path, the new standard of excellence for senior living certification, delivers a paradigm shift in the way senior living care providers understand, establish, and manage resident and family expectations in assisted living and skilled nursing communities along the continuum of care.    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccaadelmanesq/  

In episode 113 Coffey talks with Brad Howard about the unemployment compensation system and how employers can mitigate the risk of litigation arising from unemployment claims.They discuss the purpose of the unemployment compensation system; the ways employers can avoid common headaches caused by unemployment comp claims; determining when to oppose unemployment comp claims; the importance of accurate and consistent documentation; the impact of resignation in lieu of termination on claim decisions; when an unemployment claim may lead to litigation and how best to prepare for those situations; and how to best prepare for unemployment comp hearings.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Bradley W. Howard is a litigator with an emphasis in health and employment law and he is a shareholder and director in the firm. Brad began his work as a trial attorney in Albuquerque. For two years he focused on commercial litigation at Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley. He then joined Burg & Eldredge, P.C., a Denver based firm, where he prepared and tried numerous lawsuits.At Brown & Fortunato, Brad continues his work in litigation, focusing on health and employment law. Brad handles governmental investigations, business disputes, and litigation involving health care providers including DME companies, home health agencies, pharmacies, and hospitals. Brad is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Brad counsels companies on business and contract issues, employee situations including terminations, and risk mitigation strategies. In summary, Brad serves as a legal problem solver and is regarded by many clients as their outside General Counsel. Brad routinely handles health care investigations by the Department of Justice, the OIG, various boards of pharmacy, the Department of Defense, and other regulators.Brad is active in many trade organizations, including the American Health Lawyers Association, the New Mexico Health Law Section Board of Directors, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Amarillo Area Bar Association, and the Panhandle Human Resources Association.Brad grew up in Texas and considers it home, but he works with clients around the country. Brad received his B.A. from Texas Tech University in 1988, graduating summa cum laude. After college, Brad continued his education at the University of Texas School of Law. He wrote for the American Journal of Criminal Law and enjoyed success in mock trial. He received his J.D. in 1991 and is admitted to practice law in Texas, New Mexico, Iowa, Colorado, and Oklahoma.Brad and his wife, Nicole, have four children and three grandchildren. Brad enjoys running, fly-fishing and most of all spending time with his family.Brad Howard can be reached at:https://www.bf-law.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-howard-3a172315 About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives:1. Understand the purpose and challenges of the unemployment compensation system.2. Identify scenarios that can lead to litigation in unemployment claims.3. Learn best practices and considerations for employers when dealing with unemployment compensation.

Today on the podcast, Robin and Lester interview Ray Persons, Senior Litigation Partner at King and Spalding and President of the International Society of Barristers.   Ray Persons: W. Ray Persons is a senior litigation partner at King & Spalding, an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 900 lawyers in 23 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.  Ray has a national practice focused on product liability, mass tort, class action and complex litigation.  Ray has represented more than 50 of the Fortune 500 as counsel or national coordinating counsel for clients in the pharmaceutical, automotive, chemical and energy industries; he has served as lead counsel in 92 jury trials, 90 percent of which went to verdict.  He has served as lead counsel in over 25 Engle progeny tobacco jury trials.  He serves as national counsel in In re UST Litigation for one of the world's largest petroleum companies in claims brought by dozens of states alleging fraudulent overpayment of claims for reimbursement of costs associated with cleanup of underground storage tanks.  He served as national coordinating counsel and lead trial counsel for Union Carbide Corporation in the successful defense against claims of an alleged industry-wide conspiracy to subject workers to cancer-causing chemicals.  He represented one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies in a 442-plaintiff case involving claims of exposure to arsenic and chromium stemming from the 60- year operation of a manufacturing facility in New Jersey.  Ray successfully defended against claims brought by 1,200 homeowners and residents who lived in the vicinity of a fertilizer plant; the chemicals of concern were arsenic, lead, mercury and sulfur dioxide.  Ray is regarded as one of the best trial lawyers in the country, as evidenced by his election as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers and the Litigation Counsel of America.  He holds the rank of Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates.  He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in four categories:  Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Mass Torts, and Product Liability; Chambers USA:  America's Leading Lawyers for Business; Lawdragon 500; The Legal 500; Georgia Trend magazine's “Legal Elite,” and Atlanta Magazine's Georgia Super Lawyers (Top 10 for eight consecutive years).  He is a member of the Defense Research Institute, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, International Association of Defense Counsel, and American Health Lawyers Association.  Ray received his undergraduate degree in 1975 from Armstrong State College and his law degree in 1978 from The Ohio State University.  He was awarded the Armstrong State University Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2000, the Moritz College of Law 2005 Distinguished Alumnus Award, The Ohio State University 2006 Distinguished Service Award, and The Ohio State University 2012 John B. Gerlach, Sr., Development Volunteer Award. Read Full Bio   Links: King and Spaulding International Society of Barristers http://www.akintate.com/ https://www.gatriallawyers.net/ See You In Court Website To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org

Sean M. Weiss Partner, Vice President of Compliance CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC Sean has dedicated his more than 25 – year career to helping healthcare facilities reduce the risk of noncompliance and achieve measurable financial results. An accomplished compliance and management professional, Sean has extensive knowledge of the inner workings of government agencies at both the federal and state level, including the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice and The United States Attorney's Office. Sean has earned and maintains numerous certifications including Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified Evaluation & Management Auditor (CEMA), Certified Medical Compliance Officer (CMCO), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) and Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P). Sean is an active member in good standing with The American Health Lawyers Association, Health Care Compliance Association, The American Academy of Professional Coders and the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants. Sean Weiss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmweissakathecomplianceguy/ The Compliance Guy Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIwYgrkkU7urrnmFJ1_V6cg/featured The National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC): https://nschbc.org/ Brian Cui on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/briancui/ Check out our supporting Medical Coding Geek Partners: https://medicalcodinggeek.com/partners Medical Coding Geek and NEC Podcast on Social Media https://facebook.com/medcodinggeek https://facebook.com/necpodcast https://instagram.com/medcodinggeek https://instagram.com/necpodcast https://tiktok.com/@medcodinggeek Watch this episode on the NEC Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKh_A91__rieaSSPIRm4gBw Subscribe to Medical Coding Geek on YouTube: https://youtube.com/MedicalCodingGeekVideos Medical Coding Geek Facebook Groups: https://facebook.com/medcodinggeek/groups

Sean M. Weiss Partner, Vice President of Compliance CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC Sean has dedicated his more than 25 – year career to helping healthcare facilities reduce the risk of noncompliance and achieve measurable financial results. An accomplished compliance and management professional, Sean has extensive knowledge of the inner workings of government agencies at both the federal and state level, including the Office of Inspector General, Department of Justice and The United States Attorney's Office. Sean has earned and maintains numerous certifications including Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified Evaluation & Management Auditor (CEMA), Certified Medical Compliance Officer (CMCO), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) and Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P). Sean is an active member in good standing with The American Health Lawyers Association, Health Care Compliance Association, The American Academy of Professional Coders and the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants. Sean Weiss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmweissakathecomplianceguy/ The Compliance Guy Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIwYgrkkU7urrnmFJ1_V6cg/featured The National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC): https://nschbc.org/ Brian Cui on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/briancui/ Check out our supporting Medical Coding Geek Partners: https://medicalcodinggeek.com/partners Medical Coding Geek and NEC Podcast on Social Media https://facebook.com/medcodinggeek https://facebook.com/necpodcast https://instagram.com/medcodinggeek https://instagram.com/necpodcast https://tiktok.com/@medcodinggeek Watch this episode on the NEC Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKh_A91__rieaSSPIRm4gBw Subscribe to Medical Coding Geek on YouTube: https://youtube.com/MedicalCodingGeekVideos Medical Coding Geek Facebook Groups: https://facebook.com/medcodinggeek/groups

Join Andrew Tisser with Kyle Claussen as they talk about physician contracts. He's the CEO of Resolve- a company dedicated to empowering physicians. Kyle is a frequent presenter to residency programs on the topics of physician employment contracts, physician compensation, and negotiation tactics. In this episode, you’ll learn:When and why to hire an attorney.Common pitfalls in physician contracts.The legality and enforceability of non-compete clauses.Negotiation ticks and tricks.Much more! ~ About Kyle Claussen: Kyle Claussen is the CEO of Resolve – a company dedicated to empowering physicians. Resolve has the #1 rated physician contract review service – and their team provides tremendous value to physicians by democratizing the data and information required by physicians when making career decisions. Resolve assists physicians of all specialties and provides services nationwide. Kyle is a frequent presenter to residency programs on the topics of physician employment contracts, physician compensation, and negotiation tactics and recently was asked to speak at the national conference for the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Kyle is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and multiple state bar associations.~ You can find Kyle Claussen on...Website: https://www.resolve.net/Facebook: @resolvephysicianagency Instagram: @resolveteam Twitter: @resolveagents LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/resolve-physician-agency/When checking out... enter coupon code TALK2MEDOC for 10% off any package! --- Connect with Andrew Tisser!Website: https://andrewtisserdo.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/talk2medocFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.tisserLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtisserdo/Early Career Physicians: Taking Back Medicine: https://www.facebook.com/groups/earlycareerdocs/

#plugintodevin Show - Devin Thorpe for Congress Guest: Jeff Silvestrini Office Held: Mayor of Millcreek Issue: Growth and redevelopment Bio: I am the best mayor Millcreek, Utah, has ever had—and also its worst! As the first and only mayor of this city of 63,000, settled in 1848 but not incorporated until 2017, I have had the rare opportunity to create a city government from scratch. Millcreek is an “inner-ring” suburb south of and adjacent to Salt Lake City. It is part of a metropolis home to over two million Utahns. Millcreek is namesake of the mountain stream which flows through our town. Our boundary extends from the alluvial fan of Mt. Olympus in the Wasatch Range on the east to the Jordan River bisecting the Valley of the Great Salt Lake on the west. Our residents include wealthy, educated east siders and a substantial immigrant and refugee population who are far less affluent, living predominantly our west side. We have some of the best performing schools in our state. We also have elementary schools in which 27 languages are spoken. In Millcreek’s first years, I led our effort to form a lean, transparent and collaborative city government. I was re-elected by a 75% majority in 2019, to a new four year term. Since incorporation, we have launched comprehensive urban-planning efforts using innovative strategies to engage our entire community in envisioning its future. We are planning new town and neighborhood centers to address a housing shortage and to accommodate a population expected to double state-wide in 40 years. Consistent with the Wasatch Choice 2050 Plan, we are creating nodes of population density, which we hope will support rail or bus transit, reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. We have incorporated active transportation plans for everyone in our city, embracing “disruptive technologies” like Bird and Lime bikes and scooters. We are encouraging renewable energy: solar, wind and geothermal with incentives to builders and by keeping our new city green from inception. We have launched an ambitious effort called “Millcreek Promise," a data driven, collective-impact program which sponsors and coordinates after-school programs, job skills trainings and public health initiatives designed to improve our residents’ lives and to solve social problems of underachievement, intergenerational poverty, crime and addiction. Our goal is for every child in Millcreek to have the opportunity to attend college or trade school. We are doing this on a balanced budget, without raising taxes and looking for grants like crazy. We have achieved a high degree of “customer satisfaction” with Millcreek residents, which has catalyzed volunteerism and activism toward achieving our common goals of bridging divides, building community and lifting all boats. Particularly given the dysfunction of government at the national level, local government is where differences can still be made by individuals. About: I am at the epicenter of planning and approvals in my city. I also serve on the Central Wasatch Commission, a key to preserving our watershed and natural heritage. We need to properly plan to handle growth and keep Utah the sustainable place we have come to enjoy. I was born in Battle Creek, MI and grew up there and in Tiffin, OH. I attended the University of Michigan from 1972-1976. I moved to Salt Lake City to attend the University of Utah College of Law, graduating in 1979. I applied here on a whim to live in the mountains- never thought I would stay long- but ended up loving Utah, getting a law job and making it a career, marrying a Utah woman, raising two amazing daughters and finally deciding to run for mayor of my then yet-to-be formed new city. Experience: - Mayor of Millcreek, a Utah municipal corporation, Jan. 2017-present; - Board Member, Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake, Jan. 2017-present; - Board Member, Unified Fire Service Area, Jan. 2017-present; - Board Member, Unified Fire Authority of Greater Salt Lake, 2017-present; - Member (current Vice Chair), Wasatch Front Regional Council, 2018-present; - Member, Utah Federal Funds Commission 2018-present; - Salt Lake County Council of Governments, 2017-present; - Commissioner, Central Wasatch Commission; - Former chair, Millcreek Township Council; - Vice President, Cohne Kinghorn, P.C. 2015-2017; - President, Cohne, Rappaport & Segal, P.C. 1997-2015; - Member, Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on the Foothills and Canyons Overlay Zone, Salt Lake County, 2012-13; Education: A.B. with distinction, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1976; J.D. University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, Salt Lake City, UT, 1979; Professional Memberships: Member, Utah State Bar, 1979-present; Member, American Health Lawyers Association; Facebook: jeff4millcreek: https://www.facebook.com/jeff4millcreek/?ref=bookmarks Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-silvestrini-56889111/ #plugintodevin #UtahValues #BoldSolutions #UTpol

Liz Washko is a Shareholder in the Nashville office and the co-chair of Ogletree Deakins’ Pay Equity Practice Group. Ms. Washko represents management in a wide variety of employment matters, at the agency level and in litigation. Ms. Washko has particular experience defending employers in FLSA collective actions, in pay discrimination cases (individual plaintiff and class/collective actions) and conducting proactive pay audits and pay equity analyses. Ms. Washko has served as lead counsel in jury trials in state and federal courts. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Washko conducts training on employment issues, drafts and reviews employment policies and agreements, and conducts harassment and other types of investigations for employers. Ms.Washko is a frequent speaker and writer on topics relating to all types of employment issues and works with clients on preventive strategies to avoid discrimination, retaliation and other employment claims. Ms. Washko has been practicing law since graduating from Rutgers School of Law in 1993. She joined Ogletree Deakins in 2000 and was elected to shareholder status in 2003. While Ms. Washko represents employers of all sizes and in all industries, she has particular expertise representing clients in the restaurant, retail, healthcare and manufacturing industries. Ms. Washko is a member of the American Health Lawyers’ Association and is the Chair of the Labor and Employment practice group of the AHLA. Ms. Washko also is a member of the Labor Standards Legislation Subcommittee of the ABA’s Labor and Employment Section. She is a regular contributing editor to the ABA’s FLSA Treatise and annual supplements and the FMLA annual supplements. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I am working on a collaborative endeavor right now where the BAA (business associate agreement) signing has literally taken a year. The whole project will likely take 2 weeks. I know I’m likely not going to shock anyone listening, but the legal side of any sale or install or collaboration or proposed interoperability can be a serious impediment when every venture takes literally months or even years. That’s kind of the opposite of a fluid marketplace or fluid collaborative environment and one of the reasons why organizations can’t innovate, even incrementally, if that innovation involves any outside partners or alliances. This whole legal jumble can also be a big reason why organizations might stick with substandard vendors, even vendors who are clearly overcharging them in some cases—just because the hassle factor and expense of switching to a better option is real. So, what’s some practical advice to minimize the amount of time spent in BAA or contracting purgatory so that we can move forward with improving patient care and outcomes and being disciplined and efficient in the process in doing so? In this health care podcast, I speak with Bill Tanenbaum from Polsinelli. Bill is Polsinelli’s practice co-chair of health care technology and innovation. You can learn more by contacting Bill on LinkedIn and by visiting polsinelli.com. William A. Tanenbaum works closely with clients to provide actionable, industry-informed solutions for their business needs. Recognized as one of the Who’s Who Legal “Thought Leaders Global Elite,” Bill is also ranked in top tiers by Chambers: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Legal500, and Best Lawyers in technology, outsourcing, intellectual property (IP), and data law and as one of the Top 30 IT lawyers in the US (Who’s Who Legal). Chambers says Bill “brings extremely high integrity, a deep intellect, fearlessness and a practical, real-world mindset to every problem.” Chambers identifies Bill as a “prominent figure in technology and outsourcing” with a “solid national reputation” and “notable expertise in cybersecurity, data law and IP.” Bill is a past president of the International Technology Law Association. He is a member of Polsinelli’s 40-attorney Technology Transactions and Data Privacy Group, and the practice co-chair of the Health Care Technology and Innovation Group, the nation’s second-largest practice, according to the American Health Lawyers Association. 02:27 Collaboration and collaborative intellectual property (IP). 02:53 The typical mistake when collaborating. 03:29 What can go wrong when you jointly own IP. 05:33 “The basic way to do it is to figure out the business result that you want.” 05:44 The tools you need to collaborate the right way. 07:46 “How do you get a patent on this?” 08:16 How equity can throw a wrench into collaboration and acquisition. 10:41 The types of intellectual property regimes. 11:01 The overlapping parts of IP in collaboration. 11:36 Is there really joint ownership? 14:36 What needs to be in place legally in order to share and collaborate on data. 14:59 “Data ownership doesn’t fit very well within any legal regime.” 16:26 “Data as a service.” 16:34 The business associate aspect of a hospital bed. 17:18 “Who owns all this data now?” 17:55 Barriers to the right things getting done. 18:21 Ensuring that your outgoing data doesn’t violate HIPAA. 19:51 “Sometimes this is just a mismatch of expectations.” 20:41 How collaboration within data and IP works. 22:14 Patients vs hospitals—who owns patient data? 25:38 What TEFCA is and is trying to do. 26:30 “How do we actually make this work?” 26:59 TEFCA (Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement) and FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources). 27:34 The HIE (Health Information Exchange) objection to TEFCA. 28:04 Expense vs proprietary rights. You can learn more by contacting Bill on LinkedIn and by visiting polsinelli.com. Collaboration and #collaborative #intellectualproperty. @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth What’s the common mistake made when collaborating? @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth What’s the problem with jointly owning #intellectualproperty? @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth “The basic way to do it is to figure out the business result that you want.” @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth What tools do you need to collaborate the right way? @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth “How do you get a patent on this?” @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth What are the types of #intellectualproperty regimes? @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth What are the overlapping parts of #intellectualproperty within collaboration? @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth Is there really #jointownership when #collaborating? @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth “Data ownership doesn’t fit very well within any legal regime.” @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth “Sometimes this is just a mismatch of expectations.” @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth Patients vs hospitals—who owns patient data? @WmTanenbaum of @Polsinelli discusses in our #healthcarepodcast. #healthcare #podcast #healthtech #healthdata #healthIP #IP #data #collaboration #digitalhealth

In this episode, we are joined by a trio of experts in healthcare to discuss their takeaways and the highlights from the recent American Health Lawyers Association Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues. Learn how to listen to The Hospital Finance Podcast on your mobile device. Highlights of this episode include: Special guests: Bob Mahoney Read More

Listen NowOver the past several years the Congress and Medicare regulators have discussed reforming the 1989 Ethics in Patient Referral Act.  Otherwise known as the physician self-referral or more commonly termed Stark law (named after the former California House member, Pete Stark, the initial sponsor of the bill).  Stark law is today widely viewed as an impediment to care coordination or payment models that financially incent providers to improve care, care coordination and reduce spending growth, or moreover Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and bundled payment arrangements, because as implied the law prohibits physicians from referring patients to receive "designated health services" payable by Medicare or Medicaid from entities with which the physician or immediate family member has a financial relationship.  Beyond the complexity of the law, its strict liability provision, potential substantial fines imposed under the law, exposure to False Claims liability and Medicare exclusion, there has been increasing sentiment the law generally does not have a place in today's pay for performance or pay for value world.   Most recently, this past June 25th DHHS published a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting stakeholders to offer comments on improving Stark law and most recently, or on July 17th, the House Ways and Means heard related testimony.      During this 27 minute conversation Ms. Hooper Kearbey discusses her work related to Stark law, the numerous current problems with the law and areas where the law can be improved.  She notes the current DHHS Stark RFI, e.g., to what extent improved transparency about a physician's financial relationships could help improve the law and and makes comment on the use of gainsharing in current pay for performance arrangements.    Ms. Amy Hooper Kearbey is a attorney and partner with the DC-based law firm, McDermott Will & Emery.  Her practice focuses on providing Medicare regulatory coverage, coding, reimbursement and compliance as well as advice regarding federal fraud and abuse regulations and clinical research compliance.   She is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association, the American Health Lawyers Association and the National Blood Clot Alliance.  She earned her law degree from the Duke University School of Law and her AB from Dartmouth. The Stark RFI is at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-06-25/pdf/2018-13529.pdf and related July 17 testimony by four witnesses before the House Ways and Means Committee is at: https://waysandmeans.house.gov/event/hearing-on-modernizing-stark-law-to-ensure-the-successful-transition-from-volume-to-value-in-the-medicare-program/.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

This interview is part of our HIMSS18 coverage and was recorded live on the showroom floor. On this episode I talk with Nathaniel Lacktman, Health Care Partner and Chair of Telemedicine Industry Team and Digital Health Group at Foley & Lardner. He's also one of the nation's leading voices on telemedicine laws and business models. Nate gives us a quick primer on why startups and entrepreneurs shouldn't put legal issues on the back-burner, especially when it comes to fraud and abuse. He tells us how we can avoid big problems down the road by coming up with a business model that establishes legally acceptable ways to grow and that takes the laws of all 50 states into consideration. This portion of the conversation echoed the advice Dexter Braff gave us a few episodes back about how to build a company that others want to invest in. Nate also makes predictions about where the telemedicine market is headed. He's very excited about asynchronous telemedicine and makes a compelling case for how it can improve the patient experience and create new opportunities for doctors to work the way they want to. Nate knows that asynchronous telemedicine isn't the best approach in many healthcare situations, but it works really well in others and should be embraced there. For example, many protocol-based, decision-tree primary care activities are great candidates for an asynchronous approach. Nate opened my eyes to a whole new world of possibility in telemedicine with this asynchronous approach. Give it a listen and let me know what you think! ~ Don About Nathaniel Lacktman Nathaniel (Nate) Lacktman is a partner and health care lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. He is the chair of the firm's Telemedicine Industry Team and co-chair of the firm's Digital Health Work Group. He advises health care providers and technology companies on business arrangements, compliance, and corporate matters, with particular attention to telehealth, digital health, and health innovation. His approach to practicing law emphasizes strategic counseling, creative business modeling, and fresh approaches to realize clients' ambitious and innovative goals. Mr. Lacktman is regularly requested to speak on telemedicine nationwide by a variety of organizations. In addition, his skills are recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, where Mr. Lacktman has been listed as a notable practitioner from 2013 – 2017. Mr. Lacktman chairs the Telehealth Work Group of the American Health Lawyers Association. He serves on the Executive Committee of the American Telemedicine Association's Business & Finance SIG. He is a chief legal counsel to the Telehealth Association of Florida and a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP). Learn more: Blog: https://www.healthcarelawtoday.com/ Profile: https://www.foley.com/Nathaniel-M-Lacktman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lacktman You can also hear from Nate on this interview with our friends at RED HOT Healthcare. About Foley & Lardner LLP  From https://www.foley.com/about-us/ Foley & Lardner LLP looks beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and their industries. With over 1,100 lawyers in 24 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, Foley approaches client service by first understanding our clients' priorities, objectives, and challenges. We work hard to understand our clients' issues and forge long-term relationships with them to help achieve successful outcomes and solve their legal issues through practical business advice and cutting-edge legal insight. Our clients view us as trusted business advisors because we understand that great legal service is only valuable if it is relevant, practical and beneficial to their businesses.  On April 1, 2018, Foley combined with Gardere, Wynne & Sewell LLP. Foley & Lardner LLP operates as “Foley Gardere” in Austin, Dallas, Denver, and Houston, and as “Foley Gardere Arena” in Mexico City through its subsidiary, Gardere, Arena y Asociados, S.C. You can find the rest of our HIMSS '18 Interviews here. Subscribe to Weekly Updates If you like what we're doing here, then please consider signing up for our weekly newsletter. You'll get one email from me each week detailing: New podcast episodes and blog posts. Content or ideas that I've found valuable in the past week. Insider info about the show like stats, upcoming episodes and future plans that I won't put anywhere else.   Plain text and straight from the heart :) No SPAM or fancy graphics and you can unsubscribe with a single click anytime. The #HCBiz Show! is produced by Glide Health IT, LLC in partnership with Netspective Media. Music by StudioEtar

Joseph C. Mandarino is a Partner with Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, in Atlanta. Mr. Mandarino's practice focuses on tax and finance. He is well versed in a wide variety of businesses and transactions. Mr. Mandarinos practice also includes representation in tax controversy work. Mr. Mandarino writes and speaks extensively on a wide range of business, tax and finance topics. He has published over 100 articles in journals and in-house newsletters, and has participated in over 150 presentations and seminars. His articles have appeared in the National Law Journal, Mergers & Acquisitions magazine, Tax Notes Today, the Journal of Real Estate Taxation, the Journal of S Corporation Taxation, the Journal of Multistate Taxation, Tax & Finance Newsletter, the Journal of Taxation and Regulation of Financial Institutions, the ABA Probate & Property Journal, and the NYU Institute on Federal Taxation. In addition, he has spoken at meetings and seminars organized by numerous organizations, including the American Bar Association, the White House Conference on Small Business, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Georgia Electronic Commerce Association, the Federation of Exchange Accommodators, the International Reinsurance Conference, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, the American Health Lawyers Association, the Southeastern Health Law and Policy Forum, and the United Way, as well as several panel-type TV discussion programs.

If you experience medical malpractice, over billing, or denial of an insurance claim, what are your options?  Who can help you, and how can you help yourself?  Learn how to navigate the health care legal landscape.  Geoff  Drucker has addressed disputes from the perspective of a lawyer, mediator, designer of dispute resolution programs, teacher, and trainer.  He wrote Resolving 21st Century Disputes: Best Practices for a Fast-Paced World to fill key gaps he saw in our understanding of how disputes arise and get resolved.  Geoff currently manages a health care dispute resolution program for the American Health Lawyers Association.Geoff is a returning guest at the Texas Conflict Coach Blog Talk Radio Program. He previously spoke about his book Resolving 21st Century Disputes. For More Information: Geoff Drucker Zena Zumeta, internationally known as both a mediator and trainer of mediators. She is president of the Mediation Training & Consultation Institute, Zena Zumeta Mediation Services, and The Collaborative Workplace in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Zena is a lawyer and a former president of the Academy of Family Mediators. She is the recipient of the the Michigan Lifetime Achievement in Mediation Award; the National Education Association/Saturn Corporation Award for Union-Management Collaboration; the John Haynes Distinguished Mediator Award; and the Kumba Award from the National Conference on Minorities in ADR.      

The first thing guest Alan Goldberg highlighted was the colossal cost of data breaches. He explained that the minimum cost is $100,000 and it has the potential to amount to millions. In this edition of Digital Detectives, your hosts Sharon Nelson and John Simek invite Goldberg to discuss the usual reasons for a breach, likely consequences, prevention, and more. Goldberg is a solo practitioner in McLean, Virginia. A past President of the American Health Lawyers Association, he teaches Health Law and Health and Information Technology as an adjunct professor at American University, Washington College of Law, and George Mason University School of Law. Special thanks to our sponsor, Digital WarRoom.

You’ve seen it before, and you’ll see it again: • Someone digs in his heels and adamantly refuses to admit he’s wrong, even though the evidence is clearly against him. • Someone devotes far more resources to trying to defeat someone than she can possibly recover, even if she wins. • Someone gets into a heated disagreement with a relative or co-worker about how to address a situation even though he’s not sure what he really wants. • Someone fiercely resists a change that seems destined to make her better off. What’s going on? Our minds evolved to deal with differences in the small, simple, homogeneous communities our ancestors occupied thousands of years ago. So they are easily confused and overwhelmed by the complexities of life. We cannot alter how our minds work, but we can learn to overcome their limitations. Geoff Drucker has addressed disputes from the perspective of a lawyer, mediator, designer of dispute resolution programs, teacher, and trainer.  He wrote Resolving 21 Century Disputes: Best Practices for a Fast-Paced World to fill key gaps he saw in our understanding of how disputes arise and get resolved.  Geoff currently manages a health care dispute resolution program for the American Health Lawyers Association. For More Information:  Geoff Drucker Assignment for week:  Analyzing a 21st Century Dispute

Listen NowThe centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act are the state health insurance exchanges where individuals beginning October 1st will be able to buy health care insurance with coverage beginning January 1st.   There are numerous questions regarding how and how well the exchanges will function.  For example, how may insurance plans will participate in each state, how competetive will these marketplaces be or what premiums participating plans will charge and how many individuals will purchase health insurance through the exchanges. During this 28-minute telephonic interview Professor Jost describes generally how the exchanges will operate, what challenges they face including, for example, adequate participation (particularly among young adults), concern regarding employers self-insuring to avoid ACA mandates, the status of the SHOP exchanges, how related ACA coverage provisions may have been/might be improved and expectations for how well the exchanges will operate in their first year.  Professor Tim Jost holds the Robert L. Willett Family Professorship of Law at the Washington and Lee University School of Law.  Prior to Professor Jost taught for twenty years at Ohio State University where he held appointments in the law and medical schools.  He is a coauthor of a casebook, Health Law, used widely throughout the US.  He is also the author or editor of Health Care at Risk, A Critique of the Consumer-Driven Movement; Health Care Coverage Determinations:  An International Comparative Study; Readings in Comparative Health Law and Bioethics; Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse; and, Regulation of the Health Care Professions.   Professor Jost blogs regularly for Health Affairs, i.e. he has analyzed virtually every rule and guidance issued by the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury implementing Title I of the Affordable Care Act.  These can be found at: http://healthaffairs.org/blog/author/jost/.   Professor Jost is an elected member of the Institute of Medicine, the American Law Institute, and the National Academy of Social Insurance.  He is a member of the American Society of Law and Medicine, the American Health Lawyers Association, the American Society of Comparative Law, and the American Bar Association.    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com