Managing Zones of Vulnerability: An in-depth, interactive and futuristic discussion of Ethics and Confidentiality for 2010
SECAD 2010, February 21-24, 2010, Nashville, TN
Renée M. Popovits, J.D., a nationally recognized legal expert in the addiction treatment field, will spend the day with participants exploring common ethical dilemmas and confidentiality conflicts, discussing rules for compliance with the law and strategizing on innovative solutions in an ever-changing technological environment demanding electronic health records.

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Navigating Muddy Waters: How to Increase Collaboration Across Systems in a Post-HIPAA Environment National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare - Putting the Pieces Together: 1st National Conference on Substance Abuse, Child Welfare and the Dependency Courts
July 14, 2004
Renée Popovits presented on the increasing challenges facing professionals in child welfare and substance abuse agencies who need to share information in order to effectively address the needs of the individuals their agencies serve while keeping within the bounds of the HIPAA privacy and federal confidentiality regulations..

Managed Care
CEO Roundtable – NAATP Conference
May 16, 2004
Renée Popovits hosted a CEO Roundtable panel discussing managed care concerns and remedies with substance abuse treatment provider Presidents and CEOs..

Confidentiality Laws and HIPAA
Legacy Family Institute Webcast
February, 2004
Renée Popovits presented a webcast for state legislators, commissioners and child welfare policymakers. This webcast explored what information is and is not permitted to be shared under HIPAA in child protective cases.

HIPAA Security Policies & Procedures Training Seminar
Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association
June 18, 2003
Renée Popovits and Robin Larmer along with MIS experts presented a training on the HIPAA Security Policies and Procedures at Chestnut Health Systems in Bloomington, IL.

The Nuances of HHS’ Planned Approach to Complaint-Driven Enforcement
The National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices Webcast
April 15, 2003
The NGA’s Center for Best Practices hosted an interactive webcast to explore how states are preparing for the federal government's complaint-driven approach to enforcing HIPAA.

Balancing Accountability and Confidentiality in Child Welfare Conference
Legacy Family Institute
March 19-21, 2003
Renée Popovits was one of a small group of presenters at a conference hosted by Hornby-Zeller and Associates. Topics covered by panelist members and attendees included the many issues surrounding information sharing between agencies, agency accountability, and the legal basis for confidentiality.