Healthcare workplace violence is, most unfortunately, a daily occurrence affecting healthcare provider staff in Arizona and across the nation. The problem became even more widespread and acute during the worst of the COVID pandemic, and as hospitals and clinics are filling up again this winter, it is top of mind for healthcare workers and employers. […]
Date: Friday, February 24, 2023 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm MST Social Hour: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm MST Location: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, 340 N. 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 VIEW CONFERENCE PROGRAM We’d like to invite you to attend the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorney (AzSHA) one-day health law conference and annual meeting at the […]
The Arizona legislature passed sweeping telehealth reforms in 2021 with HB 2454. Since then, Arizona has continued to implement regulatory and legislative reforms that expand access to health care through telehealth via offering a range of pathways to practice for out-of-state providers, support for Hospital-at-Home programs, and other innovative approaches that harness developments in digital […]
On January 30, 2023, President Biden and the Secretary of Health and Human Services announced the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) that has been in place since January 31, 2020 would end on May 11, 2023. With nearly 300 American deaths each day from COVID-19 in Spring 2023, the implications of losing increased federal support, state […]
This in person, ethics CLE presentation will provide an overview of state and federal rules with respect to use and disclosure of health information by Arizona attorneys. In addition to requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its implementing regulations (HIPAA), this presentation will cover how Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct create […]
This virtual presentation will provide an overview of the No Surprises Act (NSA) and its key provisions, requirements, and implementing regulations. In addition, the presentation will cover the procedure and status of the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. The presentation will also include a roundtable discussion with representatives from various industry stakeholders who will share […]
Since the STAT Health News investigations into health care organizations’ use of online tracking technologies for marketing purposes (such as Meta Pixel), the Office for Civil Rights and the Federal Trade Commission have initiated investigations and class-action lawsuits have been filed across the country. In this program, the speakers will explore the legal issues involved […]
This year's in-person program will focus on state legislation from the 2023 legislative session. As well, we'll provide a preview to next year's election and how it may impact the next two years in the policymaking arena. Jason Bezozo is the Vice President for Government Relations at Banner Health. He worked at the Arizona State […]
This presentation will cover the different investigative processes used by the major Arizona professional boards, due process concerns during investigations, ways to address and mitigate errors and deviations from the standard of care, the review and rehearing process, and Superior Court appeals. This presentation will also discuss successful approaches to certain types of cases, along […]
Matthew Williams, Senior Litigation Counsel for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and Benjamin Runkle, Partner at Gammage & Burnham, discuss the current crisis in Arizona’s behavioral health system including: common regulatory issues; problematic arrangements among behavioral health providers, residential facilities, and sober living homes; and the current state of play. Ben Runkle is a partner […]
Lon Leavitt, Assistant United States Attorney, Brett Johnson, Partner at Snell & Wilmer, Nick Verderame, Associate at Plattner Verderame, and Claudia Stedman, Associate at Snell & Wilmer will discuss the impact of the recent Supreme Court decisions in Safeway, SuperValu, Polansky (among others) on the future of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) and its enforcement. This program will be […]
The 21st Century Cures Act required the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) to support nationwide data exchange. The HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) designated the Sequoia Project as the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) responsible for developing, […]