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Whistling at Work: Why Employers Undervalue Whistleblower Protections

[ November 3, 2010; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Whistleblower protection is a rare growth area in employment law and one where, unusually, workers have enjoyed both legislative and judicial success. In this talk, Professor Willborn will address the current state of legal protections for whistleblowers, explain why employers often undervalue these protections, and then propose a different frame through which to view whistleblowing. [...] [...]

Due Date for Outlook Submission Topics

[ September 8, 2010; 12:00 am; ] For those looking to publish an article in the Health Law Outlook, please submit your topics to the editors by September 8th, 2010. Please email topics to shu.outlook@gmail.com [...]

National Student Health Law Conference

[ October 22, 2010; ] From law.shu.edu: The American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics (ASLME) and Seton Hall University School of Law will co-sponsor the Fourth Annual Student Health Law Conference on October 22 at the Newark, New Jersey campus of Seton Hall Law. This conference, which is attended by law students from law schools throughout the country, seeks to [...] [...]

U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman (Location: TBD)

[ September 23, 2010; 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] This event with cover the importance of prosecuting health fraud in NJ. [...]

Blood Drive

[ September 16, 2010; ] The Health Law Forum will be co-sponsoring a Blood Drive on September 16th, 2010. Sign-up to donate in the atrium this coming week! [...]

HLF General Meeting (Where: 272)

[ September 1, 2010; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The Health Law Forum will be having its first meeting of the year. It will be held: This Wednesday, Sept 1st, 2010 at 4:00pm in Room 272 We have a lot to discuss, including: An overview of HLF. A discussion of how to publish an article in the Health Law Forum’s publication: The Health Law Outlook The Blood Drive we will [...] [...]

Paul Hunt Event #4: The Human Rights Responsibilities of Pharmaceutical Companies (Location: TBD)

Professor Hunt will argue that pharmaceutical companies have certain social/human rights responsibilities, including the duty to take reasonable steps to enhance equitable access to medicines. CLE credits available for attorneys only. Attendance welcomed for: SHU Law Community Register Here! [...]

Paul Hunt Event #3: Human Rights Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Companies (Location: Room 74)

Paul Hunt Event #2: Classroom Discussion on Human Rights Issues Raised by Hospitals' Repatriation of Indigent Aliens (Location: Room 71)

Paul Hunt Event #1: GlaxoSmithKline and the Human Right to Health Care (Location: Faculty Library)

During his week-long visit, Paul Hunt, Professor of Law, University of Essex School of Law, will provide a series of lectures to students and faculty on international human rights law and health law. Professor Hunt practiced as a litigation solicitor in London before specializing in international and domestic human rights [...] [...]

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

Whistling at Work: Why Employers Undervalue Whistleblower Protections

Due Date for Outlook Submission Topics

National Student Health Law Conference

U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman (Location: TBD)

Blood Drive

HLF General Meeting (Where: 272)

Paul Hunt Event #4: The Human Rights Responsibilities of Pharmaceutical Companies (Location: TBD)

Paul Hunt Event #3: Human Rights Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Companies (Location: Room 74)

Paul Hunt Event #2: Classroom Discussion on Human Rights Issues Raised by Hospitals' Repatriation of Indigent Aliens (Location: Room 71)

Paul Hunt Event #1: GlaxoSmithKline and the Human Right to Health Care (Location: Faculty Library)

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