Health Data and HIPAA: Where Business Needs Meet the Privacy Rule

Healthcare attorney Shalyn Watkins will be speaking on a Strafford webinar titled "Health Data and HIPAA: Where Business Needs Meet the Privacy Rule." This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the permissible uses of health data for expansive business needs, including research, artificial intelligence (AI) development and commercial purposes under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule. It will also explore the circumstances under which health data is considered protected health information (PHI) subject to the privacy rule and the requirements for using such data while remaining HIPAA compliant. Attendees will gain insights into the challenges and best practices for balancing business needs with privacy regulations, including the use of de-identified health information and the nuances of federal and state privacy laws beyond HIPAA.