Health Care Beat

On this episode of Health Care Beat, co-hosts Jamaica Szeliga and Chris DeMeo are joined by Tom Posey, a partner in Seyfarth’s Labor & Employment department and a member of the firm’s Labor Management Relations practice. Tom discusses how the pandemic, as well as recent NLRB rulings and administrative mandates, are impacting labor negotiations in the health care industry and what you can expect to see in bargaining for 2023 and beyond.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, we continue our special series inspired by Seyfarth’s recent collaboration with Lexology on the release of an updated overview of legal issues affecting digital health in the United States. Breanne Vaclavik, an associate in Seyfarth’s Corporate department and a member of the firm’s M&A practice group, joins co-hosts Jamaica Szeliga and Chris DeMeo to discuss the section of the publication she co-authored on the investment climate for digital health companies and key transactional issues that impact a digital health M&A deal. To view the full publication, visit: bit.ly/3ZrB9XB.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, we kick off a special series inspired by Seyfarth’s recent collaboration with Lexology on the release of an updated overview of legal issues affecting digital health in the United States. Jamaica Szeliga, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property group and NEW Health Care Beat co-host, joins Chris DeMeo to discuss the section of the publication she co-authored on intellectual property protection of digital health developments. Jamaica and Chris discuss unique challenges associated with patenting digital health products and methods, as well as some alternatives to seeking patent protection. To view the full publication, visit: bit.ly/3ZrB9XB.

Health Care Beat host Chris DeMeo provides a quick update on what to expect from the podcast this spring.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, host Chris DeMeo is joined by Kristine Argentine, partner in Seyfarth’s Chicago office and chair of the firm’s Commercial Consumer Class Action Defense group. Their discussion focusses on a string of recent cases involving the pursuit of employers across the health care industry (and others) for labor-related antitrust violations. Kristine also provides insight on how businesses can protect their investments in personnel, while successfully mitigating the threat of criminal prosecution.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, we learn more about co-hosts Chris DeMeo and Heather Claus, as they share their backgrounds, experience in health law, and insights on top legal issues and trends facing the health care industry.

This episode of Health Care Beat closes out a two-part series focusing on privacy and security risks for health care organizations. Jesse Coleman, co-chair of Seyfarth’s Health Care industry group, along with Leon Rodriguez, chair of the firm's Health Care Regulatory and Compliance group, join hosts Heather Claus and Chris DeMeo for an in-depth conversation about industry-specific regulatory and legislative considerations for the confidentiality and protection of personal data.

This episode of Health Care Beat is the first in a two-part series focusing on privacy and security risks for health care organizations. Scott Carlson, chair of Seyfarth’s eDiscovery & Information Governance practice and co-chair of the firm’s global Privacy and Security team, along with Kathleen McConnell, member of Seyfarth’s Commercial Litigation and Data Science & Analytics groups join hosts Heather Claus and Chris DeMeo for a discussion about the impact of technology on the health care industry and its ability to effectively manage, maintain, and protect individual data.

On this episode of Health Care Beat, host Adam Laughton is joined by Leon Rodriguez, a partner in Seyfarth’s Immigration practice, member of the firm’s Health Care industry group, and former Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Adam and Leon discuss various options available to US health care employers interested in hiring foreign workers amid current staffing shortages.

On this episode of Health Care Beat’s “Health Law Recap,” Chris DeMeo, a partner in Seyfarth’s Corporate department and member of the firm’s Health Care group, provides listeners with a brief discussion of highlights in health law from the month of March. Focusing on information privacy and security, Chris addresses recent reports of data breaches, government warnings on cybersecurity, and various government enforcement updates.