Sponsor White Papers – July 2019

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Free White Paper: Evidence-Based Interventions for Social Determinants of Health
This white paper explores how evidence-based practice can help organizations provide quality, cost-effective care, thereby mitigating social determinants of health and improving patients’ lives. 

Case Study: Leveraging Smart Devices for Enhanced Care Management
An international TPA leveraged MCG Ambulatory Care guidelines in a successful pilot program which helped patients with diabetes and hypertension significantly reduce their fasting glucose, mean A1c levels, and overall weight. 

Blog Post: The Power of Asking: How to Get What You Need
WBL member Jackie Larson, President of Avantas, discusses best practices when pitching your ideas for workplace improvements and innovation to leadership.

PR Announcement: Federal & State Wage Hour Guide Aids All Employers, All Industries
The multitude of wage and hour claims and lawsuits that workers have filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), and its state law counterparts, have made wage and hour law the nation’s fastest growing type of litigation. All industries have been susceptible to these lawsuits. The U.S. Department of Labor has estimated that 80% of employers are not in compliance with applicable wage and hour laws, and the risk that an employer will be the target of a wage and hour lawsuit is now greater than ever. Epstein Becker Green attorneys work with employers nationwide to help them achieve their business objectives in compliance with various federal and state wage and hour laws, and has created a powerful tool, the Wage & Hour Guide for Employers app (available without charge for iPhoneiPad, and Android devices), that companies can use to help avoid government agency investigations and class action litigation.

Article: The New Face Of Networking
WBL member Kimberly Perry offers key pieces of advice for those looking to elevate their approach to networking (from an consulting expert with over 15 years over experience!).

Article: HIPAA Updates: New Guidance for Business Associates and Continued Data Breaches
Mintz’s Health Law attorneys continue to track and report on HIPAA updates, data breaches and changing state privacy laws in this recent article. Discussed in this article is the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) release of a new guidance regarding which HIPAA violations business associates (BAs) can and cannot be held directly accountable for. Additionally, as data breaches continue to pop up, our team analyzes recent breaches, including Touchstone Medical Imaging whose breach effected over 300,000 patients, and their subsequent OCR settlement agreement. Lastly, this article reviews the ever changing state privacy law landscape via our Privacy & Cybersecurity team. 

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