GW's News section contains announcements recognizing the accomplishments of our individual attorneys and of the firm as a whole, including awards and honors, promotions, firm expansion and other important events

December 2011 - Barbara Knothe's article entitled "Financial Triage: Point of Service Collections & EMTALA" published in Healthcare Financial Management Association's (www.hfmahudsonvalleyny.org) newsletter, Managing Healthcare Today: Volume 16 Issue 3.  Click Here

December 16, 2011 - Sean Leyden featured in Long Island Business News - "Who's Who in Commercial & Residential Real Estate Law"

December 2, 2011 - Steve Chananie to speak at the New England Healthcare Internal Auditors Fall 2011 Conference. The November 30 - December 2 conference will be held at the Marriott Mystic Hotel and Spa in Groton, CT. His topic is "The Compliance Outlook for 2012/Strategies for Managing the Risks." For additional information, please Click Here

November/December 2011 - Andrew Blustein and Stacey Gulick co-authored an article for the Garden State Focus (Vol 58, Num 3), a publication of the New Jersey Chapter of Healthcare Financial Management Association, entitled "Preparing for Electronic Communication in Health Care."  Click Here

November 15, 2011 - Robert A. Wild has been selected by Long Island Business News (LIBN) to the Leadership in Law Class of 2011 in the "Firm Partners" category.  This award is a testament to the positive impact Mr. Wild's leadership, both in the legal professional and in the community, has had on Long Island.  Click Here

November 8, 2011 - Garfunkel Wild, P.C. receives the Metropolitan First-Tier ranking for New York under the category of "Health Care Law" by U.S. News Media Group/Best Lawyers for the third consecutive year.  Click Here

October 28, 2011 - Debra Silverman featured in Long Island Business News - "Who's Who in Women in Professional Services"

October 13, 2011 - Roy Breitenbach and Jeff Brown to speak at the 35th Annual Institute sponsored by The New Jersey Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.  Their topic is entitled "Hot Legal Issues in Provider-Health Plan Relations - Winning the Battle."  The three-day conference will be held October 12-14, 2011 at The Borgata Hotel and Casino Spa, Atlantic City, NJ.  For further information on the conference and registration, please Click Here

October 10, 2011 - Eight Garfunkel Wild attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2011 Super Lawyers and new York Rising Stars Metro Edition.  Click Here

October 7, 2011 - Hayden S. Wool selected by Long Island Business News to the "50 Around 50" Class of 2011.  Click Here

October 2011 - Andrew Blustein quoted in an article published in American Medical News, entitled "Physician texting provides quick communication -- and an easy way to violate HIPAA." "Training should be done and policies put in place.... The policy needs to include procedures for dealing with incidents like lost phones." Click Here

September 20, 2011 - Robert Wild and Fred Miller selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®  Click Here

September 15, 2011 - Suzanne Avena to speak at the Groundwater Contamination Conference sponsored by Law Seminars International.  Ms. Avena's presentation is entitled "Proving Liability in Groundwater Contamination Cases: A Lawyer's Perspective on New Forensics."  The two-day accredited conference will be held at the Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel in Newark, New jersey.  Credits: 12 NJ/NY CLE including 1 ethics. Click Here for additional information on the conference and to register.

September 14, 2011 - Garfunkel Wild, P.C. (GW) launches health law blog to address a variety of timely healthcare-related issues.  The blog - which can be accessed at http://healthlawblog.garfunkelwild.com - includes weekly postings from GW attorneys regarding health law related issues, including compliance, privacy and security issues, employment issues, fraud and abuse, and legislation.

September 2011 - Robert Schiller and Debra Silverman co-authored an article for the Journal of the American College of Radiology entitled "Accountable Care Organizations: Before You Jump In..."

August 9, 2011 - Garfunkel Wild, P.C. receives Top 10 Honors in American Health Lawyers Association's 2011 Awards of Excellence; also cited as Top Law Firm by State.  Click Here

August 2011 - Roy Breitenbach authored article for Health Care Law Monthly entitled "Silent PPOs-What They Are And How To Handle Them"

July 26, 2011 - David Biehl featured in New York Real Estate Journal, Industry Leaders Spotlight:  "Where are we now, where are we headed and where are the opportunities.  Click Here

July 25, 2011 - Roy Breitenbach's article entitled "Antitrust Developments Offer Long-Awaited Guidance to Providers" published in the Special Health Law Section of the New York Law Journal.

July 1, 2011 - Roy Breitenbach's article entitled "Eight Things You Need to Know About Noncompetition Covenants" published in July issue of the Journal of American College of Radiology.

June 24, 2011 - Hayden Wool featured in Long Island Business News - "Who's Who in Corporate Law"

June 21, 2011 - Stacey Gulick will be speaking at the NYAHSA (NY Association of Homes and Services for the Aging) Annual Conference. Her presentation is entitled, "Possibilities and Pitfalls in Exchanging Electronic Patient Data with Other Providers and Payors." The three-day, accredited conference will be held at the Saratoga Hilton & Conference Center in Saratoga Springs, New York from June 20-22, 2011. For more information about this conference, Click Here

June 21, 2011 - Judith Eisen and Afsheen Shah will be speaking at the NYAHSA (NY Association of Homes and Services for the Aging) Annual Conference. Their presentation is entitled, "Understanding and Resolving Financial Challenges in Health Care." The three-day, accredited conference will be held at the Saratoga Hilton & Conference Center in Saratoga Springs, New York from June 20-22, 2011. For more information about this conference,
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June 10, 2011 - Garfunkel Wild, P.C. Ranked as Healthcare Leader by Chambers USA 2011; Three GW Attorneys also ranked as "Leaders in Their Field."  Click Here

June 3, 2011 - Suzanne Avena named to Long Island Business News' Ones to Watch

May 19, 2011 - Judith Eisen named to Long Island Business News' Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business for second time at a gala awards dinner at the Crest Hollow Country Club. Click Here

April 27, 2011 - Stacey Gulick authored an article for Corporate Compliance Insights, entitled, Risks Health Care Professionals Face With Social Media -Think Before you Tweet,
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May 5, 2011 - Steve Chananie will be one of the speakers at an accredited Spring Seminar hosted by Atlantic Business Products and The Center to Promote Health Care Studies Spring Seminar. Mr. Chananie will be speaking about fraud and abuse in healthcare, recent fraud and abuse initiatives, financial penalties crippling nursing homes and quality of care in nursing homes. The seminar takes place from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Sheraton New York & Towers. New York, NY.  For more information about this seminar, Click Here

May 1, 2011 - Stacey Gulick authored an article for the Journal of the American College of Radiology entitled Social Media: A Brave New World for Doctors

April 6, 2011 - Garfunkel Wild New Jersey Attorneys selected for inclusion in 2011 New Jersey Super Lawyers and "Rising Stars"

April 5, 2011 - Andrew Zwerling to participate in a panel discussion entitled, "Preemptively Avoiding and Defending Litigation Based on Allegations of False
 Claim Act or Consumer Fraud Violations", sponsored by the American Conference Institute. For additional information on the seminar and registration information, Click Here

March 16, 2011 - Rebecca Levy will be one of the speakers at a webinar entitled Hospitals, Medical Staffs and Employed Physicians - One Big Happy Family?, hosted by the National Association Medical Staff Services. The accredited webinar will discuss:

   - How to handle disciplinary actions and investigations for employed
     physicians

   - The right to a fair hearing: ways fair hearing may be restricted through
     contracts

   - NPDB reporting requirements of terminated physicians

   - The physician's right to bring employment related claims

   - Recommendations for conducting a review of medical staff bylaws

For registration information, Click Here

March 15, 2011 - David Biehl to participate in a roundtable discussion entitled "New York City Healthcare Executive & Physician Roundtable: Making Sense of Real Estate & Demands of Healthcare" at the InterFace Healthcare Real Estate Conference hosted by the InterFace Conference Group. This one-day forum will be held at The McGraw-Hill Conference Center in Midtown Manhattan. For additional information on the conference and registration, Click Here

March 11, 2011 - Lourdes Martinez to participate in a moderated panel discussion entitled "When You Need and Don’t Need Legal Representation for OMIG" at the Joseph A. Levi 52nd Annual Institute seminar sponsored by the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Education Foundation. The two-day seminar will take place at The LaGuardia Marriott Hotel in East Elmhurst, NY. For additional information on the seminar and registration information,
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March 1, 2011 - Steve Antico to participate in a panel discussion at the New Jersey State Bar Association's Joint Meeting with Business Law Section and Tax Law Section. Mr. Antico will discuss the tax consequences resulting from buy-ins and buy-outs and related deferred compensation. The Joint Meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, NJ. For registration information, Click Here

March 2011 - Peter B. Mancino, formerly a Partner of Garfunkel Wild, P.C., authored an article for the Journal of the American College of Radiology entitled "What Providers Can Do Now to Receive Federal Subsidies for Electronic Health Records."

February 24, 2011 - Suzanne Avena will be one of the speakers at a webinar entitled Evolving Environmental Risks for the Health Care Industry hosted by the Aon Health Care Practice. The one hour session will discuss:

              - Expected and unexpected environmental liabilities

              - ‘Real-life’ cases and claims and resulting costs and damages

              - Legal options available to address environmental risk

              - Current insurance market developments specially tailored to the health
                care industry

For registration information, Click Here

February 11, 2011 - Roy Breitenbach will be one of the speakers at National Business Institute's seminar, entitled "Litigating to Win Through Advanced Trial Advocacy". Mr. Breitenbach will present Direct Examination - An Important Building Block to Your Case's Foundation. The all day CLE accredited seminar will take place at the Hilton Long Island in Melville, NY. For additional seminar information,
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February 8 - 21, 2011 - Karen Rodgers featured in New York Real Estate Journal's 9th Annual Women in Real Estate Spotlight, Click Here

February 4, 2011, Lourdes Martinez will bring an external counsel prospective to an event sponsored by the Metro New York Chapter of HFMA entitled "What Would You Do? Case Studies in Compliance and Internal Audit." The event will be held from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York, NY. For registration information, Click Here

January 18, 2011 - Roy Breitenbach and Alicia Wilson co-authored an article in the Litigation Section of the New York Law Journal, entitled, "Managing the Fact Discovery Tsunami".

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