Legal practice is messy, but sometimes we come across intentional and unintentional ethical lapses. In this session, the speakers will address how we as lawyers must respond to ethical issues, keeping in mind our duties to our clients. We will also address how attorneys can remain fluent in new technologies and ensure proper technical support for complex situations. We will further discuss how to avoid advice shopping among clients. Another topic will be how to document discussions to protect attorneys and clients. Lastly, we will provide you with research tools to consider when assessing ethical situations.
Felicia Y Sze is a recognized expert in Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement matters, focusing on both the managed care and fee-for-service programs. She advises healthcare providers on a wide array of compliance and reimbursement matters and in disputes with managed care entities and government payors. Ms. Sze earned her undergraduate degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of California at Berkeley in 1996, her M.P.H. degree specializing in Community Health Sciences/Health Policy from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1998, and her J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 2004. Ms. Sze has been acknowledged as a Top Healthcare Lawyer in 2020 by the Daily Journal and a SuperLawyer® in 2021-2025. She has also been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading healthcare lawyer in California (2024-2025).
Katie Dru is Corporate Counsel at Cottage Health in Santa Barbara, where her responsibilities include hospital operations/regulatory matters, litigation, risk management, medical staff matters, and employment matters. She previously served as Associate General Counsel at Centura Health, a 20-hospital system in Colorado, Kansas, and Utah that is now part of CommonSpirit Health. Katie started her health law career in the Los Angeles office of Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, where she was a Partner in the firm and specialized in medical staff matters and managed care litigation.
Please note: No refunds are given for cancellation or non-attendance. If you have registered for this event and are unable to attend, please contact SCAHRM at [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the event.
SCAHRM is approved by the California State Bar as an MCLE Multiple Activity Provider (MAP #18946) and a Continuing Education Provider by the California Board of Nursing (CEP #10552).
This activity qualifies for 1.0 MCLE credit hours toward ethics and 1.0 BRN continuing education contact hours. This meeting is pending approval for a total of 1.0 contact hours of Continuing Education Credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and towards CPHRM renewal. Application for continuing education toward CPHRM, FASHRM, and DFAHSM is pending.
