Mel Soliz Takes Virtual Stage at Two National Industry Forums to Discuss Computable Consent & State-Level Health Data Exchange Challenges

Partner Mel Soliz was recently invited to speak at two high-profile industry events: the 43rd annual HIPAA Summit and The Sequoia Project’s latest privacy and consent webinar. In her sessions, she and fellow health data privacy leaders explored how patients’ privacy and consent preferences can be operationalized in digital and networked environments. HIPAA Summit: At the three-day virtual conference convening health data privacy leaders from across the country, Mel shared her insights in a plenary session entitled “Advancing Computable Consent in the Digital Healthcare Economy,” presented by The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). She outlined where computable consent is headed and its implications for data use, governance, and trust as digital health infrastructure rapidly expands. The Sequoia Project Workgroup Webinar: Mel also spoke at...

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Mel Soliz Led Panel on the Future of Computable Consent at Sequioa Project’s Annual Meeting

Partner Mel Soliz recently moderated a panel at the Sequoia Project’s Annual Meeting to share insights on the evolving challenges of privacy and consent within health information exchange networks and trust frameworks. The panel session, “Moving Toward Computable Consent: The Future of Privacy in Health Information Exchange,” examined the need for collaborative approaches to implement granular consent while leveraging new technologies to not only strengthen trust, but also empower individuals with greater control over their health data. Mel, along with two other leaders in health information policy and technology, framed the discussion with an overview of the legal landscapes, operational realities, and technical gaps that continue to impact an organization’s ability to honor patient privacy preferences in a consistent, scalable way. The Sequoia Project serves as an advocate for...

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