Symposium 2019

Talking Telehealth: Analyzing the Role of Technology in Healthcare

On April 11, 2019 the Journal of Health and Biomedical Law proudly held its 2019 Symposium on telehealth, curated by Lauren Corolla, Chief Symposium Editor.  The full video may be viewed below.

Introduction

Andrew Hadeka – JHBL Editor-in-Chief

Curator

Lauren Corolla – JHBL Chief Symposium Editor

Introduction of Keynote Address

Renée Landers – JHBL Advisor

Keynote Address (Video 11:32 – 46:36)

Dr. Lee Schwamm, M.D., Exec. Vice Chair of Neurology; Director Center for TeleHealth and Comprehensive Stroke Center at MGH

Panel 1: Legal Perspectives in Implementation (Video 46:44 – 1:46:00)

Moderator: Jeremy Sherer, Esq., Attorney, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C.

Meghan Cosgrove, Esq., Partner, Barrett & Singal, P.C.

Emily Wein, Esq., Attorney, Foley & Lardner, LLP

Michael Caljouw, Esq., Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Panel 2: Telehealth in Healthcare (1:46:05 – 2:25:10)

Moderator: Heather Meyers, Director, Virtual Care, Boston Children’s Hospital

Dr. Oren Mechanic, M.D., Physician, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 

Nicholas Sumski, Esq., Sr. Compliance Specialist, Fresenius Medical Care North America

Panel 3: Policy Issues in Telehealth (2:25:13 – 2:22:01)

Moderator: René Quashie, Esq., V.P., Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Digital Health at the Consumer Technology Association

Mei Kwong, Esq., Exec. Director, Center for Connected Health Policy 

David Matteodo, MPH, Exec. Director, Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems 

Lauren Peters, Esq., Undersecretary at Executive Office of Health and Human Services 

Michael Festa, Esq., Massachusetts State Director of the AARP

The theme book on the topic will be published in 2019.  This book features contributions by professionals, academics, panelists and JHBL staffers.

The themed issue will be available in our Publications Tab and through Westlaw and Lexis.

For a physical copy of the issue, after it is published, please contact the Editor-in-Chief at jhbl@suffolk.edu.