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Health Care Compliance Certification Program

[ June 13, 2011; 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. ] From SHU’s Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policy: Healthcare Compliance Certification Program (HCCP) June 13 – 16, 2011 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: Seton Hall Law School Coffee/Tea,Breakfast,Light Refreshments,Lunch The Healthcare Compliance Certification Program (HCCP) is a multi-day educational program for compliance professionals and lawyers in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries that takes place at Seton Hall [...] [...]

Managing Financial Conflicts of Interest in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Research (Location: Auditorium)

[ April 13, 2011; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Faculty: Kathleen Boozang, Carl Coleman & Kate Greenwood This program will examine the types of financial conflicts of interest that arise in research involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices, strategies for managing these conflicts, and applicable federal and state laws and policies. Topics will include: Defining conflicts of interest Evaluating the potential impact of conflicts of interest on research [...] [...]

Managing Medical Bills on the Brink of Bankruptcy

[ March 30, 2011; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Featuring: Visiting Scholar MELISSA B. JACOBY, George R. Ward Professor of Law, UNC at Chapel Hill Visiting Professor Melissa B.Jacoby, George R. Ward Professor of Law University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will review new research on how financially distressed patients deal with out-of-pocket medical bills and the implications for their health care providers. The lecture will [...] [...]

New Jersey Commissioner of Health to speak on The Changing Landscape of Health Care Policy in New Jersey

[ March 1, 2011; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] The Center will host a public lecture by NJ Commissioner of Health & Senior Services, Dr. Poonam Alaigh. Prior to serving in the Christie Administration, Dr. Alaigh was the Executive Director at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, responsible for the major clinical areas that ensure the delivery of quality healthcare for its [...] [...]

Health Law Employment Opportunities

[ March 1, 2011; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] On Tuesday, March 1, from 4-5, Prof. Jacobi would like to hear from students on their experiences seeking summer and permanent health law positions. Come to Cafe Deni anytime between 4 and 5 to discuss jobs, opportunities, and strategies. Note: You do not have to arrive at 4pm — you can arrive between 4pm to 5pm. Students that have been pursuing the [...] [...]

Blood Drive — Winter Weather Has Increaed Need!

[ March 1, 2011; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Severe winter weather throughout much of the United States has caused the cancellation of more than 14,000 blood and platelet donations since January 1. American Red Cross issues national appeal for blood: Mounting effects of severe winter weather causes lowest Januarys supply in a decade. For full story go to: http://www.redcrossblood.org/national-appeal There is a critical need for donors [...] [...]

Health Law Outlook Release Reception (Location: Faculty Library on 5th floor)

[ November 17, 2010; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] The Health Law Forum will host its biannual newsletter release reception for the Health Law Outlook honoring all those who submitted and published an article in the latest issue of HLO. This semester’s authors will be in attendance along with health law faculty. All those interested are invited to stop by and discuss this semester’s [...] [...]

Making Sense of Surrogacy (Location: Rutgers-Camden)

[ November 5, 2010; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Since the 1988 New Jersey Supreme Court decision in Re Baby M., New Jersey law on surrogacy has been at the epicenter of debates about surrogate motherhood in the United States. Despite many years of experience with surrogacy and ever-growing numbers of people hiring surrogates throughout the country, state laws on the issue remain fractured [...] [...]

2010 Health & Hospital Law Symposium

[ November 11, 2010; 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. ] Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Health & Hospital Law Section. In 2010, healthcare reform, and the issues arising as a result, have ascended into the forefront of many of our lives. In fact, the newly enacted reforms, as well as other legislative and case law developments, have had a far-reaching impact on the entire [...] [...]

The District of New Jersey’s Local Patent Rules: A Year in Review, and Where We Go From Here

[ November 15, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Chief Judge Brown and Magistrate Bongiovanni, together with members of the Bar, share their experiences with the District’s new Local Patent Rules, considered amendments and practical tips for dealing with patent litigation in one of the most active patent venues nationwide. http://law.shu.edu/ProgramsCenters/HealthTechIP/gibbons/events/local-patent-rules-rsvp.cfm [...]

Health Care Politics: Romney's 'Day One Repeal' Pledge Lacks Specifics, Michelle Obama Steers Clear Of Some Health Issues May 20, 2012
Meanwhile, "surrogates" for the president and Romney campaign discussed significant differences in the two men's approaches to economic policy. […]
Second Guessing Medicare's Star Rating System May 20, 2012
Supporters say the bonus system is improving care for millions of seniors, but critics say it can be a clumsy measure of value and rewards mediocrity. […]
Sebelius At Georgetown Calls For 'Conversation and Compromise' May 19, 2012
In a graduation speech, the HHS secretary didn't mention the controversy over the mandate for contraception coverage but she told students that public policy debates "can be painful." […]
GOP Stakeholders Have Different Views For Health Law Strategies May 18, 2012
News outlets report Republican lawmakers' conflicting views as they wait for the Supreme Court's decision on its constitutionality. Meanwhile, The Associated Press reports that the fate of the nation's "uninsurables" is tied to what the justices decide. […]
As Presidential Campaign Ads Hit The Airwaves, Health Policies Have Big Role May 18, 2012
The general election TV ad released by GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's campaign touts the candidates first-day plan to "move to replace" the health law with "common sense health reform." Also in the news, President Barack Obama's campaign rebuts an attack ad by Crossroads GPS. […]

TEDMED 2012: Atul Butte
Supporters of the Big Data movement argue that data will change everything, but only once we break down the institutional and technological barriers that prevent us from getting at it. In his talk at TEDMED 2012 at the Kennedy Center, Stanford’s Atul Butte argues that the we already have more than enough to do real […]
June: A Big Month For ACO Watchers
By GREGG MASTERS As we trudge forward into various iterations of what and how ‘accountable care’ strategies can be sensibly configured and locally seeded for Medicare, Medicaid as well as commercial markets, attention is often focused on the ‘necessary’ but ‘not sufficient’ contribution(s) from health information technology (HIT). It is rare that a conversat […]
Expand Over-the-Counter Medications? Very Bad Idea
By Marc Siegel, MD The Food and Drug Administration is considering removing prescription requirements for medications that treat common conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, migraines and high cholesterol. This means that you would be able to go to your local pharmacy, fill out a questionnaire, receive a diagnosis and purchase a medicati […]
Pete Seeger’s Blues
By Michael Millenson There I was, going one-by-one through a list of doctor and hospital groups that had volunteered to be one of the “accountable care organizations” authorized by health care reform, when I inexplicably found myself breaking into song. I know: it’s a really strange way to react to ACOs, but bear with me. […]
Shame
By Rob Lamberts, MD I saw a gentleman in my office recently. He was having severe pain radiating from his lower back, down to his calf. I was about to describe my plan to him when he interrupted me saying, “I know, Doc, I am overweight. I know that this would just get better if […]

The Health Law Forum

Health Care Compliance Certification Program

Managing Financial Conflicts of Interest in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Research (Location: Auditorium)

Managing Medical Bills on the Brink of Bankruptcy

New Jersey Commissioner of Health to speak on The Changing Landscape of Health Care Policy in New Jersey

Health Law Employment Opportunities

Blood Drive — Winter Weather Has Increaed Need!

Health Law Outlook Release Reception (Location: Faculty Library on 5th floor)

Making Sense of Surrogacy (Location: Rutgers-Camden)

2010 Health & Hospital Law Symposium

The District of New Jersey’s Local Patent Rules: A Year in Review, and Where We Go From Here

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