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 regulatory matters. Formerly a Senior Privacy and Cybersecurity Attorney for HHS, she has helped shape HIPAA regulations and led high-profile investigations. Amita also counsels hospital systems, public health agencies, and health technology companies on compliance and data governance, and she frequently publishes insights on timely issues at the intersection of health law and technology.

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