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  • The Challenges to Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Entities

    The tax exemptions for non-profit organizations were originally instituted for religious, educational and charitable organizations. Since then, the definition has been expanded somewhat, and continues to apply to an untold number of non-profit organizations across the country. These organizations not only provide benefits in terms of feeding the homeless, medical care, counseling, housing and religious support, but also employ hundreds of thousands of workers, pay federal taxes and make use of l... More Info

    $55
    1.75General Credits
  • Healthcare Arbitration Agreements: Developments in the Law, and Hurdles to Enforcement

    While the law is rapidly evolving, binding arbitration agreements between nursing homes and their residents is currently enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act. And yet, these agreements have faced consistent hostility from courts and legislatures. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive review of these agreements in the context of nursing homes and provide strategies and practical approaches to drafting and enforcing these agreements. More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
  • Navigating The Hospital Licensing Act’s Important and Broad Exception to the Petrillo Doctrine

    Since 2000, a hospital’s defense counsel could have ex parte discussions with any employee, staff member or agent of a hospital as per Section 6.17(e) of the Hospital Licensing Act which created an important exception to the Petrillo doctrine. But this act is often overlooked and disbelieved and the communication it allows therefore does not occur. This CLE course will explain the rules as they existed before the HLA, examine the effects of the law for a hospital’s defense team and highlight the... More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
  • The Intake Process & Ethical Considerations in Nursing Home Cases

    Nursing home cases begin much like any legal case—with the intake interview. The crucial first step in building any successful legal case, the intake interview establishes the chronology of events, and the pre-and post-incident status of the client. This comprehensive CLE course will explain how to strategically design the intake interview for trying a nursing home case in Illinois, how to use those questions to begin building a legal case, the proper procedure for obtaining medical records, and... More Info

    $34
    1Total Credits
    0.5 Ethics
  • Protecting the Rights of Elderly Clients through Nursing Home Litigation

    Long-term care and nursing homes are often the most viable option for the elderly. Trained staff, good facilities and geographical proximity are just some of the considerations that prompt people to make this decision for their elder family members. And when all of the research fails to turn up a history of abuse and neglect, many assume that litigation against such facilities is futile. This CLE course is designed to argue with that notion. The course will review numerous successful litigation... More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
  • ADHD, School Discipline & Criminal Prosecution

    Most educators will tell you that ADHD affects almost all of their students. The truth is far from it, but in the prison system, ADHD affects nearly 50% of inmates, often presenting with other mental health impairments such as learning disabilities and developmental delays. The impact on the prison system, from longer stays to higher costs in services, are astronomical and severely taxes the system as a whole. This CLE course will present the common symptoms and manifestations of the disorder as... More Info

    $55
    2General Credits
  • Estate and Financial Planning For Clients Living With Chronic Illness

    Chronic illnesses, many of which are undetectable to the naked eye, can profoundly impact a person’s life. This CLE course will explain some of the most common chronic illnesses and their repercussions and explain how the factors effecting your client should be assessed and applied when planning their financial future. The course will offer tips and strategies for gaining the necessary information from your client to properly understand the ramifications of the illness including life expectanc... More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
  • Ethical Issues in Making Capacity Decisions

    Substance abuse, alcohol abuse, old age and mental illness are just some of the factors that can contribute to an individual’s capacity to act in a legal environment. This designation is typically a medical determination and the aging population as well as prevalence of mental illness diagnoses and incidences of substance and alcohol abuse has drastically increased the application of capacity in legal cases. While capacity is widely known as an issue in criminal matters, this CLE course will rev... More Info

    $65
    1.75Ethics Credits
  • Asset Protection in the Public Benefits Context

    Medicaid Planning is fraught with difficulties, particularly in states where improper denials are used to dissuade practitioners and their clients from exercising their rights under the law. Obtaining the public benefits to address long-term care needs in these states requires proven techniques and strategies, all of which will be presented in this comprehensive CLE course designed for intermediate or advanced practitioners. The course will present common pitfalls in the planning stage to ready... More Info

    $81
    2.5General Credits
  • Healthcare Data Privacy: Regulatory Investigation and Litigation Readiness

    By 2015, almost all new medical charts will be in electronic format. A standard medical chart will therefore contain vast amounts of information, including texts and emails, audit trails, imaging system messages and metadata. The management and oversight of electronic medical charts will become comparatively unwieldy both in the sense of responsible patient care and in the instance of investigations or litigation, when federal and state regulatory agencies as well as attorneys and the courts wil... More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
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