Mel Soliz Presents on Health Data Compliance & Law Enforcement Record Requests at AzHIMA Annual Meeting

Partner Mel Soliz recently presented two sessions at the 2026 AzHIMA Annual Meeting, addressing practical compliance challenges for health information management professionals. In the first session, “From Regulation to Workflow: Operationalizing Compliance for Sensitive Health Data,” Mel discussed how organizations can translate HIPAA, Arizona-sensitive health data laws, 42 CFR Part 2, and other federal and state privacy requirements into workable operational processes. The presentation focused on practical issues such as data classification, consent management, role-based access, disclosure review, audit controls, breach response, and vendor contracting. Mel also presented “When the Government Knocks: Responding to Law Enforcement Record Requests,” which addressed how health care organizations should evaluate law enforcement requests for patient records. The session covered HIPAA’s law enforcement disclosure framework, Arizona-specific subpoena and mandatory reporting requirements, identity...