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The Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. 15th Annual Health Law Writing Competition

By on December 6th, 2012

First Place: $4,000

Second Place: $2,000

Third Place: $500

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., a national firm engaged in the practice of health care and life sciences law, is pleased to announce its Fifteenth Annual Health Law Writing Competition. The competition is designed to encourage the preparation of scholarly papers on current topics of interest relating to health law. Cash prizes will be awarded for the three best papers.

Entrants should take advantage of the fact that health law is a very broad and diverse field, encompassing aspects of almost every area of law. Papers may address any traditional area of the law as applied to health care (e.g., antitrust, tax, corporate) or areas of law unique to health care (e.g., fraud and abuse, managed care, Medicare/Medicaid, clinical trials). Entries in the top 20 percent will be considered for publication in the Annals of Health Law, which is published by the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

All entries for the Fifteenth Annual Health Law Writing Competition are due by January 25, 2013. If you have questions about the competition, please contact Serra Schlanger in Epstein Becker Green’s Washington, DC, office via e-mail.

 

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American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD): Summer 2013 Internship Program

By on December 4th, 2012

The AAPD has announced its 2013 internship program, which is open to people with disabilities that are undergraduate or graduate students, as well as recent graduates. The program is a paid, 10-week internship that offers both public and private sector opportunities. The internship offers paid travel to Washington, DC as well as housing.

Application Deadline:  5:00pm Eastern Time, January 11, 2013.

See more online here.

 

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Two Human Rights Specialist Opportunities at the IACHR

By on November 27th, 2012

Human Rights Specialist I

Duties and responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, directly or through the corresponding Specialist and under their general supervision, the Human Rights Specialist will be responsible for the following duties:

Case processing and reporting pertaining to rights of indigenous peoples:

  • Within delegated authority, implement the individual petition system governed by the inter-American human rights instruments, initially assessing the admissibility of complaints received against member states assigned and applying the relevant procedures.
  • Manage case correspondence which includes requests for information from the parties to fully develop the claims; analyze claims according to the pertinent systemic norms; coordinate case hearings, and draft case reports setting forth conclusions and recommendations for Commission consideration.
  • Participate in the preparation and presentation of contentious cases and requests for advisory opinions before theInter-American Court: conducts legal research and analysis, drafts briefs, manages case correspondence, identifies and collects evidence, coordinates the presentation of witnesses, and may participate or help prepare arguments and witness testimony to be presented before the Court.
  • As assigned in specific cases, responds to inqueries by petitioners and state representatives on the application of petition procedures and other matters related to human rights. Provides technical advisory services for other organs or agencies of the Organization, in relation to drafting and implementation of juridical international instruments in the field of human rights as assigned.

Research and monitoring of situation as pertaining to the indigenous populations:

  • Conduct legal research pertinent to specific cases.
  • Engage in fact finding on numerous situations and cases, and drafts reports or sections of reports for review by senior staff.
  • Assist in the organization and participate in on-site visits conducted by the Commission Commission in order to delve more deeply into the observation of the general situation or to investigate particular situations involving indigenous peoples: develops draft program of activities; manages logistical arrangements; facilitates meetings between Commission members and Government officials, representatives of local non-governmental organizations and other groups, such as alleged victims and their relatives, works on draft reports or sections of reports and recommendations for review and approval by senior staff for publication pending Commission approval.
  • Monitor the overall situation of human rights in the member states assigned by contacting and maintaining sources, collecting and reviewing information, coordinating general hearings before the Commission, and consulting with the Commission Rapporteur.
  • Prepare special reports on subjects pertaining to the rights of the indigenous populations in the the member states. This requires the identification and collection common case reports setting related to international complaints that allege violations of the rights of indigenous peoples in their member states. Likewise, prepare and present to the IACHR suggestions and general recommendations related to the rights of indigenous peoples pursuant to Commission approval.
  • Prepare country reports and thematic reports studies. This requires the edition and translation of documents that need to be published by the raporteurship’s and the IACHR in relation to the rights of the indigenous populations.
  • Prepare presentations containing summaries of thematic reports studies and country reports of cases published by Rapporteurship and the IACHR; as well as other issues related to the human rights of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Other:

  • Engage in promotional activities such as seminars and conferences on human rights issues of indigenous peoples.
  • Engage in the promotion and diffusion of the inter-American human rights system as it applies to the protection of indigenous peoples.
  • Perform updates to the IACHR’s web page consistent to the work of the Rapporteurship and the Commission in the field of human rights of indigenous populations.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others.

For qualifications and other information, please visit the website.

Human Rights Specialist II

Duties and responsibilities:

Under the general supervision of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and in coordination with the Executive Secretariat, the Human Rights Specialist carries out the following activities:

Case processing and reporting:

  • Manage a portfolio of cases according to procedural stage and complexity.
  • Draft reports on cases according to the Special Rapporteur directions and based on consultation with the Executive Secretariat and the IACHR.
  • Issue pertinent drafts of documents in relation to evaluations of petitions and precautionary measures concerning the Member States comprised in the Section’s portfolio.
  • Provide policy advice and recommendations to the Supervisor and/or Section Chief on key issues relating to the processing of petitions and cases, the preparation of admissibility and merits reports, systemic issues and patters arising from the petitions and cases.
  • Ensure that the Section’s electronic files (including the Section’s database records) are accurate, up to date, and in compliance with quality standards set by the Secretariat.

Researching and monitoring the situation (political, legal, human rights) in the Member States comprised in the Section’s mandate:

  • Provide advice to IACHR Country Rapporteurs for the Member States.
  • Contribute to the deliveries of the Section to on-site visits, and country and special reports concerning the Member States.
  • Prepare and deliver the materials necessary for the planning of public hearings during IACHR sessions.
  • Maintain communications with representatives of the Member States comprised in the Section’s portfolio, as well as petitioners, organizations of civil society and other stakeholders; and warning the Section Coordinator of any communications requiring top management attention.

Other duties and responsibilities:

  • Carry out legal research and legal analyses requested by the Supervisor/Section Chief.
  • Provide advice to the Supervisor/Section Chief in relation to the design and implementation of working methodologies common to all IACHR Sections.
  • Issue drafts for the Section’s input to internal and external reports, among them, the IACHR’s Annual Report, including the Office of the Special Rapporteur Report, the Executive Secretary’s reports, the inputs to General Secretariat reports, summit reports and reports to donor agencies.
  • Participate in meetings, conferences and other academic or promotion activities.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others.

For qualifications and other information, please visit the website.

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American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry 2013 Midwinter Meeting

By on November 27th, 2012

The ABA Forum on the Construction Industry will hold its Mid Winter Meeting in Naples, Florida from January 31st to February 1st 2013. The topic will be “Making Dollars and Sense of Construction Damages.” Law students are encouraged and welcomed to attend at a discounted price of $50. It should be a great opportunity to not only learn, but also to mingle with construction attorneys from all overFlorida and around the U.S.

Please see the brochure on the Symplicity Document Library for additional information under GENERAL RERSOURCES: ABA Forum on the Construction Industry 2013 Midwinter Meeting.

Should you have any questions, please contact Joseph (“Joe”) C. Kovars or Emily Anderson.

 

 

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HOPE Public Interest News for the Week of November 26, 2012

By on November 27th, 2012

Please read below for upcoming events on campus, opportunities in the community, and other announcements.

Featured Fellowships: 

Equal Justice Works: New application period for 2013 Summer Corps program. Applications accepted on a rolling basis beginning Tuesday, December 18, 2012 until Monday, March 18, 2013. See here for program details.

2013 Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program. Approximately 15 positions are available for first and second-year law students at Legal Services of New Jersey. Click here for application.

FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) is now accepting applications for a fellowship that uses the conduct of lawyers and judges in Nazi Germany as a launching point for an intensive two-week early summer program about contemporary legal ethics. Click here for information.

The Echoing Green Fellowship awards up to $90,000 of start-up capital to promising entrepreneurs starting up new organizations aiming to create large-scale social impact.

Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) University. Deadline for travel assistance is November 30th. Information and application located HERE.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Civil Rights Division seeks second-year law students as legal interns to assist with its enforcement and outreach efforts. Please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample (5-10 pages) to Peggy Schmidt. The positions are unpaid, but visit our website to find out how you can qualify for a HOPE Fellowship. 

Events on Campus: 

Monday & Tuesday, December 3rd & 4th, Study Breaks on the Bricks with HOPE & AskUs, 8:30 – 11 am. Need encouragement? Need a little HOPE during finals? Take a break from studying and from exams by joining us for coffee and snacks on the Bricks.

Events off Campus:

Wednesday, December 5th, Legal Line. 6 pm, Dade County Bar Association. DCBA Legal Line, a free legal advice monthly call-in program, continues on the first Wednesday of each month from 6 – 9 pm. Volunteer attorneys and supervised law students will answer simple legal questions, give brief legal advice or refer the call to the appropriate social service agency for further assistance. Contact Derek Dilberian at 305-415-3435 if you are interested in volunteering.

 

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Quarles & Brady LLP Seeks Health Law Attorney – Chicago, Milwaukee or Madison

By on November 27th, 2012

Quarles & Brady LLP seeks an associate with at least one year of experience to join their growing, dynamic national health care practice as a health law attorney in one of their Midwest offices, located in Madison, Milwaukee or Chicago. The ideal candidate would have experience in substantive regulatory health law. The candidate must have a very strong academic record paired with the skills, enthusiasm and commitment to become a partner at this firm.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and writing samples online.

 

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Program Officer, Law and Health Initiative & Sexual Health and Rights Project, Open Society, New York

By on November 27th, 2012

The Open Society Foundations (OSF) seeks a full-time Program Officer in its New York office to work jointly with the Law and Health Initiative (LAHI) and the Sexual Health and Rights Project (SHARP). The purpose of the position is strategy development and grant-making for assigned program and for developing the connections between the assigned program and the broader priorities of OSF. Work is carried out independently/under general supervision.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. OSF may add, change, or remove essential and other duties at any time.
  • In conjunction with Project supervisor(s) and other staff/consultants, develop grantmaking strategies, priorities, and guidelines;
  • Invite grant proposals from selected funding applicants;
  • Work with applicants to develop and finalize grant proposals;
  • Review grant proposals and participate in the preparation of written grant recommendations as part of the docket preparation process;
  • Perform site visits of prospective and current grantee organizations;
  • Ensure that grantees submit narrative and financial reports as required under the terms of the contract;
  • Monitor grants through review of reports, on-going communication and site visits.
  • Develop, plan and organize program-related workshops, trainings and events;
  • Work with Supervisor(s) to ensure close collaboration with other Projects, convene cross-program collaborations as needed to advance strategic grantmaking opportunities;
  • Write and edit Project materials and guidelines;
  • Stay abreast of developments in the field through research and attendance at conferences and/or meetings;
  • Write strategy/position papers that provide direction on policy and capacity-building issues impacting the field and/or offer suggestions about strategic Project development;
  • Perform special assignments, including participation in other OSF program and Foundation task forces and working groups;
  • Build and establish strategic relationships with other philanthropic partners and NGOs;
  • Manage financial and budget reports to track grant and Project spending;
  • Assist in planning and development of annual budgets;
  • Travel will be required.

Education / Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and five to eight years relevant experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience in grant making or project management;
  • Knowledge of key organizations and networks active in the fields of health and human rights;
  • Experience working with or in non-governmental organizations;
  • Strong background with programs advancing social justice through community organizing, legal advocacy, research or policy reform work.

Skills Required:

  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, to troubleshoot problems and to follow projects through to completion under often-strict deadlines and without loss of attention to detail;
  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills;
  • Excellent computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office and experience with internet research and database management;
  • Excellent communication skills with sensitivity to cultural communication differences;
  • Ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently, with a high-level of self-motivation and ability to set and meet own goals;
  • Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential issues;
  • Pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with colleagues and the general public.

This position is responsible for developing LAHI/SHARP’s joint work in the following areas:

  • Legal empowerment: managing a grantmaking, advocacy, and research portfolio to document and disseminate the positive effects of various legal empowerment approaches on the health and human rights of marginalized populations, including in particular Roma and sex workers.
  • Documentation of rights violations against Roma and sex workers: managing grantmaking initiatives to document rights violations, including monitoring, providing technical assistance, and supporting projects with a strategic litigation component.
  • Other issues in health, law and human rights: supporting the Law and Health Initiative on other issues related to health, law and human rights, such as human rights issues related to access to medicines and, more broadly, human rights in patient care.

Program Specific Requirements:

  • Law degree and at least three years experience using legal strategies to advance human rights;
  • Demonstrated commitment to using law progressively to advance public health and human rights objectives;
  • Experience working in at least one of the following regions: Eastern and Southern Africa, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the formerSoviet Union(fSU);
  • Experience working with marginalized populations, such as Roma, sex workers, and/or people living with HIV.

Compensation is commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.

Application Instructions:

Please email resume and cover letter with salary requirements (indicating office location) before December 31, 2012, via email. Include job code in subject line: PO-SHARP-LAHI.

For additional information, please visit the website.

 

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Fellowship: United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme

By on November 21st, 2012

The deadline for receiving applications is 31 January 2013.

Background:

The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme is a six-week course organized annually by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, under the Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, which is one of the cornerstones of the United Nation’s efforts to promote the rule of law. The International Law Fellowship Programme is designed to enable qualified persons, in particular, mid-level government legal officers and young teachers of international law from developing countries, and countries with emerging economies, to deepen their knowledge of international law.

The Courses:

The Fellowship Programme consists of a six-week summer course at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands. Fellows attend courses in public international law at The Hague Academy of International Law and participate in lectures and seminars organized by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. The courses are given in either English or French.The 2013 Programme will be conducted in English.

Fellows are selected on the basis of their qualifications, the needs of their respective countries and the potential benefits they may derive from the fellowship in their professional life. Preference will be given to candidates from countries whose nationals have not been awarded a fellowship in the immediately preceding years and to candidates from least developed countries.

Financial Arrangements:

The Fellowship Programme will cover the fellowship recipient’s travel costs in economy class, medical insurance, the training material and the registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law. In accordance with policies and procedures governing the administration of United Nations fellowships, participants will receive a stipend to cover their living expenses. Accommodation will also be provided by the Fellowship Programme.

Additional places will be made available for self-funded participants from developed countries and employees of international organizations who will have to bear all costs associated with their participation (travel, accommodation, living expenses, registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law).

Click here for more information and to apply.

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The City of Chicago’s Law Department is Seeking Attorneys

By on November 20th, 2012

DEPARTMENT OF LAW – Appeals Division 

The City of Chicago’s Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel in its Appeals Division. The Appeals Division handles all appellate matters for the City and appears in the Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court. Attorneys in this Division are responsible for briefing and, with rare exceptions, arguing their own cases. Typical staffing for a case on appeal is one Assistant Corporation Counsel, as well as the Deputy and Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel. Division attorneys also provide advice to the trial divisions on appellate issues and, at times, on legal issues on which the Division has considerable experience. Attorneys generally do not specialize in a particular subject matter but handle the full range of appellate issues, including labor and employment, torts, civil rights, tax and revenue, regulation, issues arising under ordinances and statutes, and other cases involving city government and programs.

Qualifications: 

Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school on or before June 2008 and admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705).

You must submit an on-line application along with your resume by December 4, 2012.

In addition to the on-line application and regardless of whether such materials were uploaded with your on-line application, you must submit hard copies of application materials to the City of Chicago Department of Law’s Legal Recruiter postmarked on or before December 10, 2012; late submissions shall result in your application not being considered for the position.

Please note that the online application submission deadline is December 4, 2012 and the required hard copy materials submission deadline is December 10, 2012.

DEPARTMENT OF LAW – Torts Division – Workers’ Compensation Litigation

The City of Chicago’s Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor/Senior in its Torts Division. The Torts Division defends the City and its employees in personal injury, property damage, administrative review and workers’ compensation claims. The Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor/Senior’s work will focus in the Division’s Workers’ Compensation Unit. Attorneys assigned to the Workers’ Compensation Unit represent the City ofChicagoas the respondent in workers’ compensation claims filed by City employees. The Assistant Corporation Counsel Supervisor/Senior is expected to work with minimal supervision and be responsible for organizing and maintaining his/her own caseload, investigating claims, reviewing medical records, including independent medical examinations, conducting hearings and trials before arbitrators at the Illinois Industrial Commission, writing motions and draft opinions in support of the City’s positions, evaluating claims and negotiating settlements, pursuing reviews to the Commission and the Circuit Court, covering the assignment call at the Commission, and negotiating and completing contracts for payment. Additionally, the Supervisor/Senior will have supervisory and training responsibilities over less experienced attorneys and staff, as well as administrative and managerial duties, including preparing reports and analyzing data.

SALARY: A minimum of $84,864.00 annually depending on experience.

You must submit an on-line application along with your resume by December 1, 2012. In addition to the on-line application and regardless of whether such materials were uploaded with your on-line application, you must submit hard copies of application materials to the City of Chicago Department of Law’s Legal Recruiter postmarked on or before December 6, 2012; late submissions shall result in your application not being considered for the position. 

Qualifications: 

Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school in or before 2006, admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705), and a minimum of six (6) years of experience as a licensed, practicing attorney.

DEPARTMENT OF LAW – Torts Division

The City of Chicago’s Law Department is seeking an attorney for the position of Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Torts Division. The Torts Division defends the City and its employees in personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, other tort litigation, workers’ compensation and administrative review cases. The Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel will work under the general supervision of the Deputy Corporation Counsel of the Torts Division and will assist in the management of the work of the Division’s approximately 33 attorneys and 13 staff members. The Chief will also handle a docket of his or her own cases. In addition to supervising, training, and advising the attorneys and staff, the responsibilities of this position include counseling client departments and City policymakers, assisting with budgetary matters, working with client departments to facilitate responses to discovery and other litigation requests, authorizing and evaluating settlement requests, preparing reports, analyzing legislation and court rulings relative to tort law and governmental immunities, and participating in hiring and disciplinary matters. In addition, the Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel will litigate, file dispositive motions, and conduct jury trials and settlement negotiations in high-exposure and other cases.

SALARY: $124,572.00 annually.

You must submit an on-line application along with your resume by December 4, 2012.

In addition to the on-line application and regardless of whether such materials were uploaded with your on-line application, you must submit hard copies of application materials to the City of Chicago Department of Law’s Legal Recruiter postmarked on or before December 10, 2012; late submissions shall result in your application not being considered for the position.

Please note that the online application submission deadline is December 4, 2012 and the required hard copy materials submission deadline is December 10, 2012.

Qualifications: 

Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school in or before 2001, admission to the Illinois Bar (or eligible for admission on motion to the Illinois Bar pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 705), and a minimum of ten (10) years of legal experience as a licensed, practicing attorney of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role.

Additional information about all 3 vacancies can be found within the actual postings online.

 

 

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Locke Lord Webinar – The Outcome of the Election and Health Care: ACA Reform and the Impact on Emergency Care (November 29)

By on November 19th, 2012

Join us for a complimentary webinar hosted by Locke Lord, Navvis Healthways and T-System, Inc. The free webinar on the outcome of the election and health care reform is on Thursday, November 29th at 11:00 am (Central). It will explore how the role of emergency care can both enhance good outcomes and serve as an indicator of the effectiveness of health care reform.

Thursday, November 29, 2012
9 – 10:30 a.m. PST
10 – 11:30 a.m. MST
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CST
12 – 1:30 p.m. EST

To register for webinar participation, please click here. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.

Questions? Contact Ann Baty (469-791-2445).

Program Overview:

With President Obama’s re-election, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will remain, but with an uncertain future as implementation challenges, Medicaid expansion and debt reduction negotiations challenge the efficacy of the legislation.

Join us for a webinar that will discuss creating lasting provider payment and delivery system reform then test those considerations on one of the most impactful vehicles of health care – emergency care. From these insights, we will explore how the role of emergency care can both enhance good outcomes and serve as an indicator of the effectiveness of health care reform.

More Information:

Our panel of experts from the political, legal and medical fields will discuss the path forward for health reform and some of the immediate challenges facing its implementation, including:

  • A legal perspective on the expansion of health insurance options under ACA, the future of ACA’s provider delivery system and payment reforms and the immediate challenges to ACA implementation of coverage and provider reforms.
  • A political perspective on the significant and complex operational and administrative changes that hospitals and other health system providers can anticipate in the future, including the role of health systems in respect to the anticipated government and policy changes as well as expected Medicare reimbursement changes and the role health systems will play in their state and community settings.
  • A clinical and financial perspective on the impact of the election on the hospital emergency department (ED) as a major point in the delivery of care, including insight on how the election and resulting regulatory implications will impact the ED and ED physicians.

Panelists:

Denise E. Hanna (Locke Lord Strategies Partner, DC) Ms. Hanna has been involved in legal matters and health care public policy for more than 20 years and maintains both a legal and government affairs practice with Strategies and its parent law firm, Locke Lord LLP. She has closely tracked the enactment of federal health reform and now advises clients on implementation issues, compliance obligations and strategic opportunities under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended, and related state reforms. Among other matters, Ms. Hanna has consulted with and advised a variety of health care organizations on health insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, medical loss ratio (MLR), review standards for unreasonable rate increases, accountable care organizations (ACOs), provider alignment strategies and medical homes and the Medicare Advantage star rating bonus program.

Mike Eaton (Navvis Healthways, Senior Vice President) Mr. Eaton is a catalyst for change. He leads a team of senior strategists who can focus and accelerate business and physician enterprise strategies and improve quality, cost and service outcomes as health systems move along the path from fragmented federations of hospitals and doctors to high performing and coordinated systems of care. 

Robert Hitchcock, M.D. FACEP (T-System Inc., Vice President and Chief Medical Informatics Officer) Dr. Hitchcock leads T-System’s strategy for key industry issues such as Meaningful Use, ICD-10, accountable care organizations and patient care quality. In addition, he provides counsel and guidance to clients for defining strategies to address these issues with T-System services and products. Dr. Hitchcock is a frequent contributor to highly regarded industry print and online publications, and was the reader’s choice #3 pick for ONC National Coordinator in a poll conducted by Modern Healthcare magazine. He has over 20 years of experience in health care with more than 10 years as a practicing emergency physician. Along with his role as CMIO, Dr. Hitchcock also is currently a practicing ED physician. He has served in several positions of physician leadership as well as consulting on health care IT.

CLE:

This program is pending approval for 1.5 hour MCLE credit. Please specify the state from which you would like to receive credit when registering.

Contact:

Please contact Emily Vodek.