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Sharona Hoffman

  • Bioethics

    Key Considerations for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

    Patient-reported outcome measures have potential benefits, but raise concerns as well. This article reviews the legal landscape for PROMs.

    Key Considerations for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

    Doctor asking patient to fill out survey before medical treatment.
  • Health Law Policy

    Employers and the Future of Public Health

    As state and federal public health authority erodes, employers may increasingly find themselves playing a central role in promoting public health.

    Employers and the Future of Public Health

    New York NY USA-August 17, 2021 Businesses in Chelsea in New York display signs requiring proof of vaccination prior to entering.
  • Advanced Care & Aging

    Legal Preparedness for Aging and Caregiving

    The legal documents that every adult in the U.S. should have to help ensure their finances and health care are well-managed.

    Legal Preparedness for Aging and Caregiving

    hand signing form.
  • Advanced Care & Aging

    Managing Cognitive Decline Concerns in the Workplace

    As the American population ages, employers must contend with the growing challenge of cognitive decline in the workplace.

    Managing Cognitive Decline Concerns in the Workplace

    Top view of white cubicles in modern office with white walls and carpeted floor. 3d rendering.
  • Clinical Research

    Maintaining Healthy Skepticism About Reported COVID-19 Findings

    Government authorities must be extremely cautious about basing public policy decisions on inadequately vetted findings, no matter how much hype they get.

    Maintaining Healthy Skepticism About Reported COVID-19 Findings

    a covid 19 swab test being inserted into a vile
  • Health Law Policy

    Protecting our Most Vulnerable Populations in the COVID-19 Pandemic

    By Sharona Hoffman A recent news story focused attention on the plight of the elderly during the COVID-19 crisis.  A young woman named Rebecca Mehra heard someone calling her from a car in a grocery…

    Protecting our Most Vulnerable Populations in the COVID-19 Pandemic

    a covid 19 swab test being inserted into a vile
  • Uncategorized

    The Americans with Disabilities Act and Discrimination Based on Predictive Health Data

    This post is part of our Blog Symposium “Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act to the NFL Workplace.” Background on the symposium and links to other blog posts are here.  By Sharona…

    The Americans with Disabilities Act and Discrimination Based on Predictive Health Data

  • Bioethics

    New Book – Electronic Health Records and Medical Big Data: Law and Policy

    By Sharona Hoffman I am pleased to post that my new book, “Electronic Health Records and Medical Big Data: Law and Policy” was recently published by Cambridge University Press.  The book enables readers gain an…

    New Book – Electronic Health Records and Medical Big Data: Law and Policy