Arizona Capitol Times has selected Partner Andy Gaona for its first-ever Power 50 list, honoring him as one of the state’s most impactful leaders. Comprised of 50 individuals who hold the power to shape Arizona’s political and civic landscape, the list spans the full spectrum of statewide influence — from policymakers and legal professionals to community advocates — recognizing those who move Arizona forward. Andy has been at the forefront of many of Arizona’s most important issues, recently spending two years working with major abortion rights groups to advance the Abortion Access Act and enshrine abortion protections into the Arizona Constitution. This effort gained widespread visibility following the Arizona Supreme Court’s opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Mayes, where he represented Planned Parenthood and presented oral arguments...

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Partner Kristen Rosati recently joined a panel to assess newly discovered vulnerabilities in token-based methods used to de-identify health information. The discussion, hosted by HealthVerity, was prompted by an October article published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, which revealed critical weaknesses in common privacy-preserving record linkage techniques. The panelists explored which tokens appear most susceptible to re-identification attacks. The discussion also outlined practical risk mitigation strategies and emerging innovations aimed at strengthening privacy architecture to support more secure, compliant data exchange. In addition to Kristen, the panel included Andrew Kress, CEO of HealthVerity; Austin Eliazar, PhD, Chief Data Scientist at HealthVerity; and Bradley Malin, PhD, Accenture Professor and Vice Chair for Research Affairs at Vanderbilt Medical Center. HealthVerity, a technology company that provides one...

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In a collaborative session hosted by Zen Healthcare IT, Partner Mel Soliz outlined essential best practices for implementing Individual Access Services (IAS) within the parameters of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). In the presentation, “IAS Under TEFCA: What Vendors, Providers and HIEs Need to Know,” Mel unpacked the real-world implications behind TEFCA policy. Mel highlighted common pitfalls that could derail TEFCA implementation while offering guidance on navigating emerging requirements related to consent, data segmentation, and sustainability. Mel also shared often-overlooked compliance implications. Mel’s regulatory practice focuses on compliance with data privacy, access, and interoperability laws, health IT/technology service contracting, and HIN/HIEs. She regularly speaks in local and national forums on these topics and has been active in state and federal policymaking on data privacy...

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During the Eric Gilberston Advocacy Institute for Behavioral Health’s annual training program, Mel Soliz and Amita Sanghvi guided case managers and other community members interested in mental health advocacy through the nuances of sharing health information with loved ones involved in patient care. 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. Amita advises on HIPAA compliance, privacy, cybersecurity, and...

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Partner Mel Soliz has been recognized in AzBusiness’ Who’s Who in Healthcare for 2026, an annual list honoring Arizona’s most influential health care leaders. Selected in collaboration with Arizona’s leading health care organizations, the list features the people shaping the future of medical innovation, accessibility, and patient well-being statewide. Nationally regarded for her work in health data privacy and interoperability, Mel advises health care organizations and technology companies on navigating complex federal and state regulations governing patient information and secure data sharing. She has been active in state and federal policymaking on these issues and is frequently called upon to speak about them in local and national forums. Mel also serves as the President of the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys. Further underscoring her impact, Mel consistently earns honors from the legal world’s most esteemed ranking programs, including Chambers...

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Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report have once again honored Coppersmith Brockelman in its annual Best Law Firms list, ranking the firm nationally in four practice areas and locally in 16 practice areas. Firms are vetted through a meticulous process combining in-depth client and peer evaluations with comprehensive data, creating a reliable view of today’s top legal leaders. Coppersmith Brockelman has been named on the list for over a decade, affirming the value of its approach to lawyering: providing excellent client service, thinking creatively, finding practical solutions, and building community. “This recognition reflects our entire team’s talent and commitment to excellence in everything we do,” said Kristen Rosati, Chair of the firm’s Governance Committee. “We are humbled that our clients continue to name us among...

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