Beth Neal Pitman

Beth Pitman is an attorney in Holland & Knight's Birmingham office. Ms. Pitman advises healthcare systems and providers and healthcare information technology (IT) businesses when navigating healthcare privacy and cybersecurity regulations, other healthcare regulations and government reimbursement program matters. Her previous experience as general counsel for a health IT (HIT) company is a valuable asset for healthcare companies who appreciate her operational insight regarding the impact on their businesses of privacy and data security regulations and other healthcare regulatory and related contract issues.

Ms. Pitman's experience includes the development and ongoing management of comprehensive Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance programs, including drafting and negotiating business associate agreements, policies and ;training. When a data breach or other privacy regulatory violation occurs, Ms. Pitman guides her clients through the process for responding to the breach and any subsequent federal or state government investigations. She also provides advice to clients related to the frequent changes associated with the many federal healthcare payment programs.

Her HIT-specific experience includes the drafting and negotiation of software licensing and services agreements and interoperability licenses and services, including data liquidity/data use contracts Additionally, Ms. Pitman provides guidance in navigating the Cures Act Information Blocking regulations.

In addition to her HIPAA and HIT experience, Ms. Pitman advises executive management teams and provides counsel on healthcare regulatory matters involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of healthcare providers and facilities, and technology, revenue cycle management and healthcare management services companies.