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Harriett
T.
Smalls
Harriett Smalls has 16 years of experience as a registered nurse, during which she worked 12 years as a Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. She continues to work on a prn basis as a neonatal nurse practitioner at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Smalls' health care practice includes patient confidentiality, disclosure of medical records, certificate of need, medical malpractice, regulatory and administrative issues, licensure and certification and fraud and abuse issues. Ms. Smalls has made presentations concerning HIPAA, confidentiality of medical records and consent of minors.
Education
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J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 1999
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B.S.N., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1995
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A.D.N., Augusta College, 1983
Admissions
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North Carolina, 1999
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South Carolina, 2001
Professional Memberships
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, Immediate Past President
- North Carolina Bar Association: Health Law Council member, Medical-Legal Liaison Committee member, Nominating Committee member, Law School Liaison Committee member
- Greensboro Bar Association, 2005-2006 Secretary, Newsletter Editor 2003-present
- American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers
- American Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
- North Carolina Health Lawyers Association
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
- North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys
- Defense Research Institute
- Carolinas Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Founding member
Civic and Community Service
- Moses Cone Wesley Long Community Health Foundation, Board of Directors 2008-
- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Foundation 2007-
- National Conference of Women's Bar Associations, Board of Directors 2007-
- Triad March of Dimes Board of Directors 2007-
- Bell House Board of Directors, President 2004-2006, Immediate Past-President 2006-2007
- Beyond Academics Advisory Board of Directors 2007-current
- Moses Cone Memorial Hospital Ethics Committee 2001-2006
- United Way Wesley Long-Moses Cone Community Health Improvement Foundation Grants Committee 2004-2006
- Genesis Baptist Church Member/Inspirational Choir Member
- Genesis Baptist Church Trustee 2005-present; Chair of Nominations Committee 2006-present
Experience
- Certified Mediator, North Carolina State Superior Court, Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Publications
- "Medical Peer Review Privilege in the Wake of the Fourth Circuit's Opinion in Virmani v. Novant Health, Inc.," AHLA MedStaff News (2002)
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
- "Avoiding The Talons of The Legal Eagles" Advanced Practice Nurses Annual Conference, April 2007
- "The State of Women Attorneys in North Carolina," North Carolina Central Law School Women’s Caucus Tea, March 2007
- "Medical Records Law in North Carolina,"Lorman Education Services, September 2006
- "Legal Wise Neonatal Care" Rhythms and Blues Dekalb Neonatal Conference February 2006
- "Medical Records Litigation Issues" Forsyth Memorial Hospital Nurse Managers December 2005
- "Medical Records Law in North Carolina" Greensboro, North Carolina September 2005
- "Medical Records Law in North Carolina," Lorman Education Services, September 2004
- "HIPAA/Documentation Issues for the Industrial Nurse" Pinehurst, North Carolina October 2004
- "Confidentiality of Medical Records - HIPAA Basics," Greensboro, North Carolina, July 25, 2002
- "How Will the Patients' Bill of Rights Affect North Carolina Providers?" - October 23, 2001
- "The HIPAA HOOPLA and How It Affects You," Lorman Education Services, July 25, 2001
- "How to Prepare for Compliance With the Final HIPAA Privacy Regulations" - July 5, 2001
- "Legal Issues in the Medical Office," Lorman Education Services, April 2000
- "Confidentiality of Medical Records," Lorman Education Services, September 2000
- "Diabetes in the Real World: Insurance, Discrimination and Disability," Taking Control of Your Diabetes Conference, September 2000
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