ASU College of Health Solutions Lauds Mel Soliz’s Contributions to MDC Advisory Board
Feb 10 2022

Mel Soliz Breaks Down Compliance with Complex Interoperability Requirements at the AHLA Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute

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Looking to educate members about how to comply with the Information Blocking Rule (IBR) and other interoperability mandates, the American Health Law Association turned to Mel Soliz as a presenter at its Physicians and Hospitals Law Institute. Mel joined Gerard Nussbaum, principal at Zarach Associates, and Marti Arvin, chief compliance officer at Erlanger Health, in explaining IBR and interoperability requirements. Mel works closely with community health information exchanges, health care providers and health plans to understand and implement compliance programs for the IBR and the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule. She regularly speaks at local and national forums on these topics and has been active in state and federal policy making on data privacy and health information exchange issues. Learn more about the Physicians and...

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ASU College of Health Solutions Lauds Mel Soliz’s Contributions to MDC Advisory Board
Dec 10 2021

Mel Soliz Updates Washington Health Law Summit on Health Data Regulation Changes

Naomi Jorgensen
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When healthcare attorneys from around the country gathered in Washington, DC, to learn about legislative and policy developments at American Bar Association’s 19th Annual Washington Health Law Summit, Mel Soliz helped them understand changes to regulations governing health data use and sharing. In the “Data Roundup: Changes to Health Data Privacy, Security & Access Rules” session, Mel and co-presenter Elliot Golding from DC firm Squire Patton Boggs brought attendees up to speed on a consequential year for health privacy and data rules, as well as upcoming developments impacting the industry. Mel works closely with community health information exchanges, health care providers, and health plans to understand and create compliance programs for the Information Blocking Rule, as well as the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule. President...

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Nov 29 2021

Mel Soliz Emphasizes Importance of Patient Portal Access in Arizona Physician Article

Naomi Jorgensen
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Writing for Arizona Physician, the Maricopa County Medical Association’s magazine, Mel Soliz reminded physicians of new Information Blocking Rule requirements for the immediate release of test results and other health information to patient portals. Mel has extensive experience in regulatory health law, data privacy and patient access laws and presents frequently on the Information Blocking Rule. Mel works closely with community health information exchanges, health care providers, and health plans to understand and create compliance programs with the IBR and the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule. Read Mel’s article here....

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Nov 15 2021

Mel Soliz Educates AzHIMA about Interoperability Data Policies

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Keeping abreast of the ever-changing United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) data policy is challenging. That is why the Arizona Health Information Management Association (AzHIMA) asked Mel Soliz to speak about what’s new, what’s coming, and what’s most important about USCDI at its 2021 Fall Meeting. In her presentation, “Evolving Data Policy: What Health Care Providers Need to Know about USCDI v2,” Mel reviewed the guiding principles behind USCDI, how USCDI v2 compares to USCDI v1, what’s on the horizon for the USCDI (including v3 and USCDI+), and how the USCDI interacts with other laws. Mel is frequently consulted for her deep knowledge of federal interoperability requirements. She works closely with community health information exchanges, health care providers, and health plans to understand and create compliance...

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ASU College of Health Solutions Lauds Mel Soliz’s Contributions to MDC Advisory Board
Feb 02 2021

Melissa Soliz Recognized as One of Phoenix Business Journal’s 21 Next-Generation Legal Leaders

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When showcasing rising stars in the Phoenix legal scene, Phoenix Business Journal selected Melissa Soliz for her expertise in health care law. The 21 attorneys featured were chosen based on their contributions to the legal community and their potential to shape the legal landscape in Arizona and nationally. Mel, who has focused her career on compliance with data privacy and access laws, explained why interoperability is the hot topic in health care law right now. Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America©in health care law, Mel also shared what she views as her biggest accomplishment so far, as well as the source of her inspiration for becoming a health care attorney.See the full list of honorees here. ...

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ASU College of Health Solutions Lauds Mel Soliz’s Contributions to MDC Advisory Board
Nov 25 2020

Melissa Soliz Educates NALS of Phoenix on Data Privacy Best Practices

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Because two-thirds of law firms have experienced a data breach, the National Association for Legal Professionals (NALS) of Phoenix invited Melissa Soliz to educate its members on how to avoid data breaches as well as the implications of cybersecurity, ethics and data privacy laws.   Law firms have a responsibility to understand the risks associated with using certain technologies and to safeguard sensitive information related to the representation of a client. Mel provided detail related to federal, state and international privacy laws, including HIPAA, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, Arizona state confidentiality laws, and California’s Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. Mel’s regulatory health law practice focuses on compliance with data privacy and patient access laws (including the new Information Blocking Rule and CMS Interoperability and Patient Access final...

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