National Publication: A 50 State Survey on Opioid Prescribing Requirements

Publisher: American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)

November 20, 2019

Day Pitney Author(s) Susan R. Huntington Alexandra MacKenzie Pearsall

Susan Huntington and Alexandra MacKenzie Pearsall authored the section on CT law in "State Response to Opioid Crisis and Opioid Prescribing Requirements: A 50 State Survey," a resource published by the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA). In their section, Huntington and Pearsall outline Connecticut's requirements with respect to prescription drug monitoring systems, prescribing controlled substances, and state Medicaid and workers’ compensation requirements related to prescriptions for controlled substances. The state survey resource is available exclusively to members of the AHLA Physician Organizations Practice Group.

The AHLA is the nation's largest, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health care field with nearly 14,000 members. Huntington served as Vice Chair of the AHLA Enterprise Risk Management Task Force from 2016 to 2019.

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Susan Huntington was interviewed by anchor Matt Maisel in the Fox-affiliate station WMPT Fox 43 segment "COVID-19 controversy at Pa. Capitol calls into question employer obligations and limitations in telling workers about positive test," discussing employers obligations in disclosing positive tests to employees.

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Day Pitney Hartford partner Susan Huntington spoke with the Connecticut Law Tribune, as Connecticut begins to reopen the state in four stages.

Careful Care: Health Care Companies Must Be Aware of Legal Risks That Come with New Technology

December 12, 2019

Tom Zalewski is quoted in an article, "Careful Care: Health Care Companies Must Be Aware of Legal Risks That Come with New Technology," published by ROI-NJ.

Elizabeth Sher and Susan Huntington Named "Women Worth Watching" by Profiles in Diversity Journal

October 7, 2019

Day Pitney partners Elizabeth Sher and Susan Huntington are recipients of Profiles in Diversity Journal's 18th Annual "Women Worth Watching" Awards, which recognize esteemed women leaders and acknowledge their talents, commitment, achievements and leadership.

STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES: U.S. Supreme Court Decides Allina and Analysis, Predictions Follow

June 10, 2019

Susan Huntington and George Mikhail were quoted in an article, "STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES: U.S. Supreme Court Decides Allina and Analysis, Predictions Follow," published in Health Law Daily by Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Azar v. Allina Health Services, the article provides an overview of the court's decision and perspective on what it means for providers.