Law School 101 for Healthcare Practitioners

Las Vegas, Nevada
April 14, 2025

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This workshop offers 8.00 credits

Accommodations

Wynn Las Vegas

Schedule

Law School 101 for Healthcare Practitioners

Las Vegas, Nevada
April 14, 2025

Monday, April 14
  • 0730
    Registration - Mandatory Sign In - Continental Breakfast
  • 0755
    Welcome
    NWAS Staff
  • 0800
    Ethics, Morality and Law: Introduction to the American Legal System
    J.Szalados
  • 0830
    How the Law Works: Substantive Laws, Precedents, and Procedural Laws
    J.Szalados
  • 0900
    Professional Negligence / Malpractice: What Is It? What Is It Not? Are You Insured?
    J.Szalados
  • 1000
    Break
  • 1015
    Testimony Under Oath: Experts and You – Winning Strategies for Depositions and Trial
    J.Szalados
  • 1045
    Charting With the Jury in Mind: Computer Forensics and the Hidden Risks in Your EMR
    J.Szalados
  • 1115
    Lunch (on your own)
  • 1215
    The Fine Print: The Hidden Risks in Your Contract(s)
    J.Szalados
  • 1315
    Communication: Informed Consent, Refusal, Advance Directives and Your Risk
    J.Szalados
  • 1345
    Employers and Employees: Labor and Human Resources Law Overview
    J.Szalados
  • 1415
    State Boards, Medical Staff Credentialing and Privileging and Your Risk
    J.Szalados
  • 1515
    Break
  • 1530
    Compliance With Federal Regulations: HIPAA, False Claims, Self-Referral, and Other Traps
    J.Szalados
  • 1600
    Your Business: Transactional Law and Corporate Structure
    J.Szalados
  • 1630
    Criminal Law: State of Mind and the Other Side of Practitioner Liability
    J.Szalados
  • 1700
    Case Studies and Q&A
    J.Szalados
  • 1730
    Adjourn

Faculty

James Emery Szalados, MD, JD, MBA, MHA, FACHE, FCCP, FCCM, FCLM, FNCS

Attorney and Counselor at Law
The Szalados Law Firm, Hilton, NY
Director, Surgical Critical Care and Surgical / Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Director, Neurocritical Program and Neurocritical Care Unit
Rochester Regional Health System and Rochester General Hospital
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, University of Rochester
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Physician Assistant Program
Rochester Institute of Technology
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, Pennsylvania

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada

Welcome to Vegas! A land of grandiose hotels, casino gaming, excitement, and luxury. If you can bet on it, you’ll find it here. Comedy and music legends, six resident Cirque du Soleil productions, classic Las Vegas showgirl revues, and more are here for your pleasure. From elaborately themed clubs to the new wave of upscale “ultra lounges,” you can experience a variety of night spots. For the golf aficionado, the sixty-plus golf courses in Las Vegas, designed by top golf pros, have put Vegas on the map. Popular courses include Topgolf Las Vegas, Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, Bali Hai Golf Club, TPC Las Vegas, and Royal Links Golf Club.

If you want to unwind, Las Vegas offers the most luxurious and varied spa experiences and pools to be found anywhere. Wherever you choose to relax, stress doesn’t stand a chance. Afterward, stop by the Bellagio for a superb Botanical Garden experience where radiant colors dance in creative flower displays that will captivate young and old. Las Vegas has become one of the premium world-class shopping destinations in the country with specialty stores sporting Prada, Gucci, Dior, Chanel, Jimmy Choo and so much more. Budget-minded shoppers will delight in the outlet malls both north and south of downtown, easily accessed by bus.

Trade dazzling city lights and crowds for the serenity of Red Rock Canyon. Break a sweat with scenic hiking across Moenkopi Loop, Calico Hills, Turtlehead Peak, and more. Keep your eyes open for Triassic fossils, various desert flora, and wildlife. Travelers can also venture out to see nearby Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, or the Grand Canyon.

Accommodations

Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Wynn Resorts holds more Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards than any other independent hotel company in the world. Whether you're anticipating your first visit to Wynn Las Vegas, or you're planning a regular trip to your home away from home, there's always something new to discover at this resort. Choose to include a one-of-a-kind experience during your visit to turn your moments here into unforgettable memories. Whether it be shopping, relaxing or working out, we're sure you've never done it like this. With two Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star spas, unique salons, luxury shopping, exquisite resort pools, and a team of concierges to assist with your every need, you'll find all you are looking for within the resort. Creating moments of excitement, discovery, and wonder for guests is the heart of every project and conception at Wynn Las Vegas. From large production shows and spellbinding displays, to live music and once-in-a-lifetime chances at adventure, the opportunities abound for memories to be made that will last forever.

Wynn Las Vegas is known for the finest in dining, shopping, and entertainment. From fine to casual dining, vegan and healthy eating options offer something to please any palate. There are also a number of resort bars and lounges to choose from, each offering unique scenery, menus, and entertainment. Discover for yourself why Wynn Las Vegas was named as one of the Top 10 Hotels in Las Vegas in Condé Nast Traveler magazine's 2023 Reader's Choice Awards. Wynn Resort rooms are 640 square feet and offer a bright, modern design bathed in warm light and accented with luxurious furnishings. Wynn Resort rooms feature one king or two queen pillow-top Wynn Dream Beds (based on hotel availability) with 507 thread-count linens and overstuffed pillows and shams, floor-to-ceiling windows, elegant furnishings, 55" 4K UHD television, bedside mobile phone charging outlets and touch-screen curtain, lighting, room service, and privacy controls. The bathroom features an oversized marble bath, separate shower and water closet, and plush, terrycloth bathrobes for your comfort.

The hotel is located approximately 3.5 miles from the Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) - formerly known as McCarren International Airport. 

From
$319 per night
  • Rooms starting at

DEPOSIT REQUIRED

Credit card for one night's room plus tax and any mandatory fees (if applicable) at the time of booking to reserve your room. Group room rates only available via NWS/NWWT reservation link.

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations of room reservations accepted by hotel until 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival date. Cancellations received by the hotel inside of 72 hours of arrival will be charged a penalty of 1 night's stay plus tax and any mandatory fees (if applicable). An early departure fee will be incurred if notice is not received prior to or at check-in. Guests are considered checked-in once the registration card is signed. The early departure fee will be 1 night's stay plus tax and any mandatory fees (if applicable). Failure to arrive on your scheduled arrival date will result in a penalty of 1 night's stay plus tax and any mandatory fees (if applicable) and the of remaining room nights reserved will be automatically cancelled. If you check out of the hotel before your scheduled departure date or are a complete no-show, you will be charged a penalty up to your entire reserved stay. Please review your reservation for accuracy. Travel insurance is highly recommended.

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Accreditation

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Anesthesiology: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0® requirements.
Canadian Physicians: This activity is eligible for Section 1 credits in the Royal College’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. Participants must log into MAINPORT to claim this activity.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 8 hours Class A CE credits; AANA approval number 1044206; Expiration Date 04/14/2025
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accept CME from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Osteopathic Physicians: This program is eligible for Category 2 credit with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category I Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 8 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.
Registered Nurses: NWAS is an approved provider for the following state nursing boards: AR, DC, FL, GA, KS, KY, NH, SC, WV, and WY (Provider Number 50-7480). This program offers 8 contact hours.
AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862.

†Pharmacology hours subject to change.

Tuition

  • MD/DO
    $ 575 Late Registration Fee
    $ 575 Regular Registration Fee
    $ 525 Early Registration Fee
    - Daily Rate
  • CRNA/PA
    $ 550 Regular Registration Fee
    $ 500 Early Registration Fee
    - Daily Rate
    $ 550 Late Registration Fee
  • Resident/RN/Others
    - Daily Rate
    $ 545 Late Registration Fee
    $ 545 Regular Registration Fee
    $ 475 Early Registration Fee
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