Jan 15 2025

Mel Soliz Earns 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award & Highlights Key Patient Privacy Issues at National Panel

Naomi Jorgensen
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Partner Mel Soliz was recently honored as the 2024 Volunteer of the Year at the Sequoia Project annual meeting, recognizing her exceptional contributions of time and expertise. Mel also joined a national panel to expand upon her efforts and impact on patient privacy and consent. The panel, comprised of Mel and four other health information experts, explored strategies to better align the benefits of health data exchange with a critical need to protect patient privacy. Their discussion addressed the growing tension between the rising value of health data and evolving privacy expectations while emphasizing solutions that align both priorities. Mel’s regulatory practice focuses on compliance with data privacy, access and interoperability laws (such as the Information Blocking Rule and CMS interoperability mandates as well as state mini-interoperability...

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Jan 13 2025

Mel Soliz Explains Impact of CARES Act Final Rule Changes at National Health Care Meeting

Naomi Jorgensen
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At the eHealth Exchange Annual Meeting, Partner Mel Soliz discussed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) modified regulations for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records (see 42 CFR Part 2 or Part 2) and their impact of health information exchange. These changes aim to better align the Part 2 regulations with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), with the compliance deadline set for February 16, 2026. eHealth Exchange, the nation’s oldest and largest health care information network, supports data exchange for more than 250 million patients and facilitates around 21 billion transactions annually. Recognized for its governance, transparency, and commitment to privacy, the organization is a leader in advancing interoperability. A nationally recognized attorney in health data privacy and interoperability, Mel works...

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Nov 18 2024

Mel Soliz Shares Insights on Evolving Interoperability Regulations at National Health Conference

Naomi Jorgensen
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At the Civitas Networks for Health Annual Conference, Partner Mel Soliz explored recent updates to the interoperability landscape and how they impact health information networks and exchanges (HIN/HIEs). Mel’s regulatory practice focuses on compliance with data privacy, access and interoperability laws (such as the Information Blocking Rule and CMS interoperability mandates as well as state mini-interoperability laws), health IT/technology service contracting, and HIN/HIEs (including national and state interoperability frameworks such as TEFCA, Carequality, CommonWell, DURSA, DxF and SCPA). She regularly speaks in local and national forums on these topics and has been active in state and federal policymaking on data privacy and HIE issues. She is the President of the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys and is regularly lauded by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, BTI Client...

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Oct 28 2024

Kristen Rosati Shares Insights on Artificial Intelligence Governance & Regulatory Trends at Arizona Healthcare Conference

Naomi Jorgensen
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At the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association Leadership Conference, Partner Kristen Rosati discussed tips for good governance of health care organizations’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and explored the current state of regulation of AI. In her presentation, Kristen provided an overview of federal executive orders and regulations and offered a look ahead at potential future regulation. Kristen also discussed that states are stepping into the gap created by the lack of a comprehensive AI law at the federal level. From data privacy to transparency requirements for AI use, many states are already implementing their own regulations, shaping how the country approaches this technology as a whole. Her insights underscored the need for health care organizations to stay ahead of these regulatory requirements. A sought-after national...

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Oct 09 2024

Andy Gaona Provides Election Law Insight to Local Government Attorneys at National Conference

Naomi Jorgensen
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At the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA) annual conference in Orlando, Andy Gaona recently contributed his election law expertise as part of a panel titled “Election Law in the Era of Hyperpartisanship.” Andy joined three other election law experts from around the nation to discuss the evolving legal landscape as the country gears up for the 2024 election. Drawing from firsthand experience representing the Arizona Secretary of State during both the 2020 and 2022 election cycles, Andy shared important lessons learned from those fiercely contested (and fiercely litigated) elections. He provided attendees with valuable insight into what he’s seen before, and what he expects for what lies ahead with another presidential election on the horizon. An experienced political, election, and constitutional law attorney, Andy has played a...

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Aug 01 2024

Amanda Coulter Demystifies Clinical Trial Agreements

Naomi Jorgensen
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During a recent Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys (AzSHA) webinar, Attorney Amanda Coulter shared her clinical trials legal expertise and provided a deep dive into clinical trial agreements (CTAs). This topic is essential to research sponsors, research personnel, and other healthcare stakeholders, helping them navigate complex regulations and legal contracts. Throughout the “Clinical Trials 101: What Health Care Lawyers Need to Know Now” webinar, Amanda spoke on the typical terms and issues encountered in CTAs, additional variations of research-related agreements and strategies for negotiations of research agreements.  Amanda also covered the main laws and regulations governing clinical trials. Amanda Coulter has extensive experience negotiating research agreements and developing research compliance policies and processes, template forms, and template agreements. She assists clients by reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements,...

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