Mel Soliz Recognized in Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
Jun 08 2023

Preeminent Data & Health Equity Attorney Mel Soliz Recognized in Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 for Outstanding Achievements

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As one of the nation's top health data, interoperability and health equity attorneys, Mel Soliz’s accomplishments and community service have earned her distinction as one of Phoenix Business Journal’s 2023 40 Under 40. The honor recognizes up-and-coming professionals under the age of 40 who have a major impact in the Valley's business and charitable communities. Selected from nearly 400 applicants, this honor highlights Mel’s commitment to advancing health equity in her community through her professional and charitable work. Mel ― who is also recognized by Chambers USA©️, Best Lawyers©, and Southwest Super Lawyers: Rising Stars© ― practices regulatory health law, focusing on compliance with data privacy, access and interoperability laws (such as the Information Blocking Rule and CMS interoperability mandates, health information networks/exchange (including TEFCA), behavioral health/substance...

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Kristen Rosati, Karen Owens, Mel Soliz, and Marki Stewart
Mar 23 2023

Four Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys Lead Sessions at Arizona Health Law Conference

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The Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys (AzSHA) hosted its Arizona Health Law Conference & Annual Meeting on February 24, during which local and national health law leaders covered monumental changes to health care law and policy over the last year. Coppersmith Brockelman health law attorneys — Melissa (Mel) Soliz, AzSHA president; Karen Owens, AzSHA VP and Director of Programming; and Marki Stewart, AzSHA’s Board Member; as well as Kristen Rosati (former AHLA President) — showed their deep experience on the topics ranging from data privacy, interoperability, and reproductive health rights to health equity and peer review. The event was a huge success among the Arizona health law community, as more than 140 attorneys, academics, compliance personnel and students were in attendance. Each Coppersmith attorney led their...

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Dec 19 2022

Mel Soliz Shares Insights on Data Access and Interoperability at Industry Events

Naomi Jorgensen
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A sought-after thought leader for nationwide events and webinars on health data access and interoperability, Mel Soliz recently spoke about information blocking, TEFCA and the 2021 Cures Act, while also taking time to help health law and clinical informatic students understand the career opportunities in the health data field. Mel’s most recent speaking engagements include: American Health Law Association (AHLA) Webinar Mel presented “To Boldly Go: Meeting Interoperability Requirements Under the 21st Century Cures Act” with her co-speakers before a virtual audience of more than 200 registrants. She covered the real life complexities faces by health care providers and payers in complying with the Information Blocking Rule and CMS interoperability mandates, as well as recent developments in health data interoperability policies, including the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common...

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ASU College of Health Solutions Lauds Mel Soliz’s Contributions to MDC Advisory Board
Feb 10 2022

Mel Soliz Breaks Down Compliance with Complex Interoperability Requirements at the AHLA Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute

Naomi Jorgensen
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Looking to educate members about how to comply with the Information Blocking Rule (IBR) and other interoperability mandates, the American Health Law Association turned to Mel Soliz as a presenter at its Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute. Mel joined Gerard Nussbaum, principal at Zarach Associates, and Marti Arvin, chief compliance officer at Erlanger Health, in explaining IBR and interoperability requirements. Mel works closely with community health information exchanges, health care providers and health plans to understand and implement compliance programs for the IBR and the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule. She regularly speaks at local and national forums on these topics and has been active in state and federal policy making on data privacy and health information exchange issues. Learn more about the Physicians and...

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ASU College of Health Solutions Lauds Mel Soliz’s Contributions to MDC Advisory Board
Dec 10 2021

Mel Soliz Updates Washington Health Law Summit on Health Data Regulation Changes

Naomi Jorgensen
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When healthcare attorneys from around the country gathered in Washington, DC, to learn about legislative and policy developments at American Bar Association’s 19th Annual Washington Health Law Summit, Mel Soliz helped them understand changes to regulations governing health data use and sharing. In the “Data Roundup: Changes to Health Data Privacy, Security & Access Rules” session, Mel and co-presenter Elliot Golding from DC firm Squire Patton Boggs brought attendees up to speed on a consequential year for health privacy and data rules, as well as upcoming developments impacting the industry. Mel works closely with community health information exchanges, health care providers, and health plans to understand and create compliance programs for the Information Blocking Rule, as well as the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule. President...

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Nov 29 2021

Mel Soliz Emphasizes Importance of Patient Portal Access in Arizona Physician Article

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Writing for Arizona Physician, the Maricopa County Medical Association’s magazine, Mel Soliz reminded physicians of new Information Blocking Rule requirements for the immediate release of test results and other health information to patient portals. Mel has extensive experience in regulatory health law, data privacy and patient access laws and presents frequently on the Information Blocking Rule. Mel works closely with community health information exchanges, health care providers, and health plans to understand and create compliance programs with the IBR and the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule. Read Mel’s article here....

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