Barbara L.
Crawford
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 Barbara L. Crawford’s law practice emphasizes health law and the counseling of health plans and health care providers, including hospitals, mental health facilities and health care professionals, regarding federal and state regulatory compliance issues. Ms. Crawford is well-versed in Colorado Division of Insurance market conduct and licensing requirements for health plans. Ms. Crawford also advises health care clients concerning HIPAA, third party reimbursement, provider relations, risk management and contract
issues.
Ms. Crawford obtained her undergraduate degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin and her law degree from the University of
Denver.
Personal: Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 14, 1949; admitted to bar, 1987, Colorado and U.S. District Court, District of
Colorado.
Education: University of Wisconsin (B.S. Nursing, 1971); University of Denver (J.D., 1986). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Water
Law.
Memberships: Colorado Bar Association (including the Health Law Section); American Bar Association (including the HMO and Health Plan Section); American Health Lawyers Association; U.S. Army Reserves
(1971-1993).
Other Professional Activities:
Articles: “Pearls of Capitation Contracting” “Legal Aspects of Capitation”
Thriving in Capitation, A Practical Guide for the Medical
Leader, - an ACPE publication (1999); “What To Do When Your Plan Says
‘No’” de Novo - the educational publication of the Colorado Association of Legal Support Staff (1999).
Representative Presentations: "HIPAA
Privacy: A Look Back and A Look Forward" (2003); "The
HIPPA Privacy Rule: How To Implement It Into Your Medical Practice"
(2003); "The
Slippery Slope: Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Dying Patients and
their Care Providers" (Swedish Medical Center, August, 2003); "Happy
Birthday, Mrs. Jones! A HIPAA Marketing Guide for Health Care
Providers" Firm Seminar (2003) "What Do You Do When Your Plan Says
No?” (2002); "Legal Perspective: Indemnification Provisions"
(2002); “HIPAA: What The Regulations And Their Implementation Mean For You” Firm Seminar (2002); “Medicare Conditions of Participation: Patients’ Rights: Restraint Regulations,” Colorado Health and Hospital Association, Denver (2000); “Consumer Protection Standards Act” and “Health Benefits Plan Description Form,” Accountability in Managed Care, Lorman Seminars, Denver (1998); “Regulatory Update - LSLPN’s, Provider Networks,” Firm Seminar (1997); “Managed Care: What’s Ahead for Nursing,” Colorado Student Nurses Association (1996); “Patient Self Determination Act and Advanced Directives in Colorado,” Metro State College School of Nursing
(1992).
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