health care law matters

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OUTCOME:

• Commended for handling of complex medical staff self-governance, peer review, and other matters, establishing best practices and drafting model for dispute resolution between governing body and medic ... al staff leadership, and medical staff conflict of interest policies and disclosure of financial interests documents. • Served as principal editor of Model Annotated Physician-Hospital Employment Agreement in online “e-book” product for physician members and health law attorneys. • Served as Privacy Officer, overseeing HIPAA data privacy and security compliance; provided leadership for the creation and implementation of organization-wide privacy program including preparation of privacy and security policies and procedures incorporating the requirements of the HITECH Act and the Omnibus Final Rule; conducted in-service training and education of staff; responsible for directing and coordinating legal breach response; preparation and dissemination of notices of privacy practices; oversaw collaboration of legal and business units with respect to the inclusion of appropriate data privacy and security protections and obligations in all corporate contracts, as well as the drafting and maintenance of business associate agreements. • Authored and edited Guide to Physician Model Medical Staff Bylaws, with sample provisions, annotations, Joint Commission standards and Medicare Conditions of Participation citations in online “e-book” product for physician members and health law attorneys. • Functioned as principal editor of Model Annotated Co-Management Service-Line Agreement in online “e-book” product for physician members and health law attorneys. • Provided legal counsel with respect to a wide array of corporate transactions including, but not limited to: information technology agreements, marketing and communications, independent contractor agreements, employment agreements, and master services agreements.