Articles/Publications


Articles, Publications and Writings:
  • State Healthcare Privacy Law Survey (West Virginia Section by Robert L. Coffield and Caleb P. Knight, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC), American Health Lawyers Association, June 2013.

  • Summary of Fraud and Abuse Statues and Regulations (50 State Survey), American Health Lawyers Association: Fraud and Abuse Practice Group, West Virginia Section Prepared by: Caleb P. Knight and Robert L. Coffield, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC, March 8, 2013. 
  • Rule Clarifies Enforcement Issues But Raises a Host of New Questions (quoted in article), Report on Patient Privacy, Atlantic Information Services, Inc., Volume 10, Number 9, September 2010.
          • The Impact of the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act:  Extra Time for Physicians to Comply with the Transactions and Codes Set Standards, West Virginia State Medical Association (www.wvsma.com) August, 2002.
          • The Background and Basics of Administrative Simplification: The Impact of HIPAA on West Virginia Physicians, West Virginia State Medical Association (www.wvsma.com), June, 2002.
          • The HIPAA Privacy Standards: Practical Guidance on Identifying Business Associates (Health Lawyers - HIPAA Drill Down Series), American Health Lawyers Association, Robert L. Coffield and edited by Kristen B. Rosati, March, 2002.
          •  Real Property: Landowners' Rights and Responsibilities in West Virginia, Division of Resource Management, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Services, West Virginia University; R.D. Publication No. 702; January 1985, Dan Doyle, Anthony Ferris and Dennis K. Smith; Updated: August 1997, Robert L. Coffield, David L. Yaussy and Timothy L. Pahl.
          •  The Benefits and Protections of Reporting and Disclosure Policies, Robert L. Coffield. Second Annual West Virginia Health Care Conference, Charleston, WV 1996.
          •  Termination and Abandonment of Oil & Gas Leases: Duties, Responsibilities and Deep Pockets (A Survey of Statutory and Common Law in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia), H.L. Snyder and Robert L. Coffield.  Eastern Mineral Law Foundation, 1996.
          • Mechanics’ Liens For Land Surveyors (A Review of the West Virginia Mechanics’ Lien Statute & 1994 Legislative Amendment), Philip A. Reale and Robert L. Coffield, 1994.