American Health Law Association (AHLA) Health Plan Law and Compliance Institute - Putting the Privacy Puzzle Pieces Together: HIPAA, Part 2, and State Consumer Privacy Laws

Speaking Engagement | May.17.2024 | 8:30am - 9:30am (Central Daylight Time (GMT -05:00))

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

Thora Johnson is co-leading a panel titled “Putting the Privacy Puzzle Pieces Together: HIPAA, Part 2, and State Consumer Privacy Laws" at AHLA’s Health Plan Law and Compliance Institute, a conference featuring industry insiders who will provide actionable insights on emerging issues challenging health plans today.

The session delves into the complex landscape of health privacy laws, including HIPAA, Part 2, the FTC Act, and state consumer privacy laws. Join Thora and Christopher as they explore which entities are bound by these regulations and how they intersect, highlighting recent updates and enforcement trends. Additionally, this session will examine the implications for health plans and their participants, especially concerning HIPAA access rights. Practical guidance will be provided to navigate the diverse federal and state laws governing health data.

Panelists:

Thora Johnson, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Baltimore, MD
Christopher Carlson, Managing Counsel, Data & Privacy, Aledade, Inc., Chicago, IL

CLE Credits Available: Y

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Thora Johnson パートナー, Life Sciences & HealthTech, Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation

Washington DC

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Technology & Innovation Sector
Life Sciences & HealthTech
Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
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Thora Johnson パートナー

Washington DC

Thora works with medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech and digital health companies, helping them navigate the increasingly complex patchwork of state and federal health privacy laws. One client described her to the Legal 500 as a “very practical” advisor providing “exceptional guidance” on health information privacy and HIPAA compliance matters.

Her breadth and depth of experience enable Thora to assist clients in harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and executing data-sharing arrangements, all while protecting health data. As a result, Thora spends much of her time counseling pioneering startups and high-growth companies on responsible innovation in healthcare and life sciences.

Thora brings extensive experience counseling clients, including Fortune 500 companies and brick and mortar providers, on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal health privacy and regulatory compliance regimes including:

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s interoperability and information blocking regulations
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s (CMS’s) interoperability and patient access regulations
Part 2 confidentiality requirements applicable to substance abuse records
State health information privacy laws
State consumer privacy laws with special controls for health data
Medicare/Medicaid compliance
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance
Regulatory requirements of the Employer Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA, and the ACA as they apply to employer health and wellness plans

Thora routinely helps companies and large employers prepare for and respond to privacy and security incidents involving health information. She also defends clients in government investigations initiated by the OCR, OIG, DOJ, FTC and State AGs, among others.