Healthcare Podcast Recap: Several recent healthcare professional and consultant interviews!

In case you missed them, below are several recent Internet radio podcast interviews featuring a variety of healthcare professionals with relationships and connections to the Chicago-based team of Illinois Licensing Professional Consultants.

From first seeking a professional healthcare license, to managing exposure and liability in complex health systems, the individuals featured in this series, have the answers and advice you may need to protect your career interests. Brought to you by the Chicago health law, licensing and litigation firm of Michael V. Favia & Associates, P.C. (773) 631-4580

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1. Workers Compensation: Independent medical examinations with Anna Lozoya

• Introducing Anna Lozoya, JD, RN, Of Counsel to Michael V. Favia & Associates
• Describe the independent medical examination (IME) process in workers compensation
• My expertise in reading medical records and IME reports, independently
• The importance and value of an objective third party observer
• The benefits of having a nurse advocate in the exam room during an IME

Anna Lozoya, JD, RN, Of Counsel to Michael V. Favia & Associates, works for the firm, on independent medical examination (IME) matters in workers compensation cases. Anna leverages her experience reading medical records and IME reports to help the firm maximize its results for workers compensation plaintiffs. Anna is an attorney and a registered nurse in the State of Illinois and works with a variety of health related legal matters including personal injury, medical malpractice, and regulatory matters with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Anna is experienced in real estate law and is bi-lingual Spanish speaker. Anna earned her law degree from the DePaul University where she focused in health law and regulation.

2. Nursing homes: Compliance with Federal and State Regulations with Carol Prosapio, RN

• Making informed decisions when choosing a nursing home, do your research
• Examining compliance requirements and how nursing homes strive for compliance
• Increasing nursing home staff to provide increased resident care requirements
• Resources for risk analysis, root cause, analysis regarding pressure ulcers
• Pain management, fall prevention, infections, personal hygiene and activities

Carol Prosapio is an accomplished registered nurse with 36 years experience. She served the State of Illinois, the last 11 years, working as a long-term care surveyor. A Health Facilities Surveillance Nurse, for the Illinois Department of Public Health, Carol inspected long-term care facilities to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations. She investigated allegations of abuse, neglect, improper nursing care and misuse of resident funds. Additionally, Carol reviewed records, laws, and procedures, investigating and surveying legal and policy compliance. Carol is an alumnus of Moraine Valley Community College, the University of Illinois at Chicago and Lewis University.

3. Criminal Healthcare Fraud and Defense with Attorney Anthony Schumann

• Introducing Anthony Schumann, tell us about your law practice
• Sources of criminal healthcare law, state and federal
• Enforcement areas: home health, kickbacks, mental health, drug diversion, etc.
• What to expect during investigations and when to obtain legal defense counsel
• Professional licensing concerns in connection with dispositions of cases
• What to expect in defending criminal healthcare fraud charges

Anthony L. Schumann is a partner in the Chicago office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.  For more than 30 years, Mr. Schumann has participated in over 150 civil and criminal trials and evidentiary hearings.  He focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, employment law, government liability, and white collar criminal defense.  He has extensive experience representing corporate, governmental and individual clients in state and federal courts and during all stages of investigation and throughout the litigation process.  Mr. Schumann has extensive experience assisting companies with internal investigations and in handling compliance issues.  He has attained an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest professional rating awarded for legal ability and ethical standards; and he is also included in the listings of Illinois Leading Lawyer and Illinois Super Lawyer.

4. Medical experts in court and evidence based medicine with Dr. James Harlan

• What does it take to be a medical expert?
• What should attorneys be looking for in a medical expert?
• Daubert vs Frye rulings: some states have different burdens to prove opinions for medical experts
• Evidence based medicine, what makes a good study beyond a mere claim
• About INSPE and what we do for the attorney and the expert

James Harlan, MD, FACEP, Received a BS in Biology/Chemistry from the University of Evansville and his MD from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed residency at the Resurrection Emergency Medicine Program in 2009 and has been practicing emergency medicine since. Currently, he practices at Northshore University Healthsystem. He joined INSPE in 2012 and is currently focused on the growth of the company. Recently, he has volunteered his time teaching emergency medicine residents and medical students. He has also given his time to ICEP for board review courses. His free time is spent with family.

 

MICHAEL V. FAVIA AND ASSOCIATES WELCOMES ANNA LOZOYA, JD, RN, OF COUNSEL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Health Law and Litigation Attorney, Michael V. Favia Welcomes Anna Lozoya, JD, RN, Of Counsel to the Michael V. Favia and Associates, P.C. to Work on Health Related Matters.

CHICAGO – Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Health law and litigation attorney, Michael V. Favia, announces that this spring, Anna Lozoya, JD, RN, joined Michael V. Favia & Associates, P.C. as an of counsel attorney to work on health related matters including personal injuries, medical malpractice , IDFPR, and Illinois Department of Health matters.  She is also is bi-lingual and has extensive experience in real estate law.

Lozoya attended the University of Miami’s School of Nursing and Health Studies. Lozoya graduated from DePaul University’s College of Law in 2012. During her tenure in law school, she was a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinic and a staff writer of the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law. Lozoya continues to work as nurse in critical care in Chicago.

Lozoya currently holds the position of secretary of the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois; Region IX Deputy President of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA); and co-chairs the Bar Organization Outreach Committee and the Health Law Committee of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois.

Lozoya offered comments to questions about her new position, of counsel, to Michael V. Favia & Associates, P.C.:

How does your of counsel position with Michael V. Favia & Associates, P.C., complement your existing legal practice in health law, litigation and professional licensing? “As of counsel of Micheal Favia’s firm, I am afforded the opportunity to utilize my skill set as an attorney and nurse. Mike’s practice encompasses more than just medical malpractice. The Favia name is synonymous effect and diligent legal representation. The of counsel position will expand my civil practice into other areas of contract law such as health care and physician agreements. I currently provide nurse-consulting services, which includes but is not limited to medical record analysis, chronologies, and summaries. I will provide these services for the law firm on any and all cases that require an expert’s opinion.”

What unique perspectives to you bring to the firm? “Before becoming a nurse and an attorney, I was an auditor for a CPA in Miami. That position not only taught me to be thorough but required meticulous review of financial data and documents. This skill has transferred into all aspects of my life. During representation and consulting of clients, it is the recognition and discovery of minute distinctions that have yielded favorable results for my clients. I also have an extensive sales background, which instilled considerable listening skills; this set of skills serves as the bedrock of building and maintaining all of my client-attorney relationships. The majority of my current legal practice is in real estate which has refined my negotiation technique.”

What would you like future clients and colleagues to know about you? “I am a lover of knowledge and challenges. I look forward to collaborating with Mike and his associates. I continue to have the privilege of healing and assisting Chicago’s sick. I currently work as a Registered Nurse in the areas of: medical-surgical; telemetry; ambulatory surgery; medical intensive care unit (MICU); coronary care unit (CCU); and post anesthesia care unit (PACU). l enjoy a good laugh, a delicious slice of cheese pizza, and a brisk jog on Lake Michigan.”

Lozoya was recently featured in the Illinois Professional Licensing Consultants podcast interview, explaining how she works of counsel to Michael V. Favia & Associates, P.C. in connection with workers compensation cases and other related health law and litigation matters. PODCAST: Workers Compensation: Independent medical examinations with Anna Lozoya.

To learn more about, or to speak to Anna Lozoya, JD, RN, Of Counsel to Michael V. Favia & Associates, P.C., please contact the firm at (773) 631-4580.

Chicago health law and litigation attorney Michael V. Favia and his associates in several locations and disciplines, advise and represent licensed physicians in all types of litigation and administrative matters involving licensing and regulatory agencies.

Michael V. Favia and Associates, P.C. represents individual physicians and health care organizations in the Chicago area with a variety of legal matters. With offices conveniently located in the Chicago Loop, Northwest side and suburban meeting locations, you can schedule a discrete meeting with an attorney at your convenience and discretion. For more about Michael V. Favia & Associates, please call (773) 631-4580, visit www.favialawfirm.com and feel free to “Like” the firm on Facebook and “Follow” the firm on Twitter. You can also review endorsements and recommendations for Michael V. Favia on his Avvo.com profile and on LinkedIn.

 

PODCAST: Workers Compensation: Independent medical examinations with Anna Lozoya

The licensing consultants interviewed in this monthly program, previously worked for the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, and will represent and/or defend licensed professionals in cases involving the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Illinois Department of Public Aid and Illinois Department of Public Health.

Topics covered in this 30-minute interview – Click/tap here to listen anytime! 

• Introducing Anna Lozoya, JD, RN, Of Counsel to Michael V. Favia & Associates;
• Describe the independent medical examination (IME) process in workers compensation;
• My expertise in reading medical records and IME reports, independently;
• The importance and value of an objective third party observer;
• The benefits of having a nurse advocate in the exam room during an IME.

Anna Lozoya, JD, RN, Of Counsel to Michael V. Favia & Associates, works for the firm, on independent medical examination (IME) matters in workers compensation cases. Anna leverages her experience reading medical records and IME reports to help the firm maximize its results for workers compensation plaintiffs. Anna is an attorney and a registered nurse in the State of Illinois and works with a variety of health related legal matters including personal injury, medical malpractice, and regulatory matters with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Anna is experienced in real estate law and is bi-lingual Spanish speaker. Anna earned her law degree from the DePaul University where she focused in health law and regulation.

Michael V. Favia & Associates are available to advise and represent health care professionals and the general Chicagoland community with a variety of legal issues. With offices conveniently located in the Chicago Loop, Northwest side and suburbs, you can schedule a discrete meeting with an attorney at your convenience and discretion.

For more about Michael V. Favia & Associates’ professional licensing work, please visit www.IL-Licensing.com and feel free to “Like” the firm on Facebook and “Follow” the firm on Twitter. You may also connect with Attorney Michael V. Favia on LinkedIn and on Avvo.com where you may also read client endorsements and reviews.