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When Healthcare Innovation needs perspective on the key legal questions shaping health data exchange, Partner Mel Soliz ...
08/27/2026

When Healthcare Innovation needs perspective on the key legal questions shaping health data exchange, Partner Mel Soliz continues to be a trusted source.

Most recently, Mel weighed in on the FTC’s investigation of Epic Systems and the broader outcomes for interoperability, competition, and data access across the health tech ecosystem.

Read more about what the growing regulatory scrutiny could mean for providers, EHR vendors, and health tech companies: https://www.cblawyers.com/mel-soliz-examines-ehr-competition-data-access-implications-of-ftcs-epic-investigation-in-healthcare-innovation/

The February deadline for complying with revised 42 CFR Part 2 rules may have passed, but the legal and reputational ris...
08/26/2026

The February deadline for complying with revised 42 CFR Part 2 rules may have passed, but the legal and reputational risks remain heightened for organizations that manage SUD records and haven’t yet updated their documentation.

Our new Part 2 Compliance Toolkit offers regulated health entities a fast, cost-effective path to remediation – providing licensable and implementation-ready documentation tailored to your operations.

Learn more and get started: https://www.cblawyers.com/is-your-organization-compliant-with-42-cfr-part-2-coppersmith-brockelmans-toolkit-can-help/

We’re excited to share that the majority of our attorneys have once again been honored in this year's edition of Best La...
08/20/2026

We’re excited to share that the majority of our attorneys have once again been honored in this year's edition of Best Lawyers.

Keith Beauchamp, John DeWulf, and Marvin Ruth received special distinction as Lawyers of the Year, awarded to only one individual per region and practice area.

Other attorneys featured on the 2027 list include:
• Michael Aguirre
• Gabriel Aragon
• Kent Brockelman
• Jill Chasson
• Sam Coppersmith
• Caitlin Donovan
• Erin Fleming Dunlap
• John Kelly
• Karen Owens
• Kristen Rosati
• Ben Runkle
• Melissa Soliz
• Marki Stewart

Additionally, Andrew Fox, Kelleen Mull, Malvika Sinha, and Austin Yost each earned a spot on the Ones to Watch® list.

Congratulations to all honorees!

https://www.cblawyers.com/best-lawyers-honors-20-coppersmith-brockelman-attorneys-including-three-lawyers-of-the-year-four-ones-to-watch/

At the 2026 AzHIMA Annual Meeting, Partner Mel Soliz led two sessions on sensitive health data compliance and law enforc...
07/22/2026

At the 2026 AzHIMA Annual Meeting, Partner Mel Soliz led two sessions on sensitive health data compliance and law enforcement record requests — giving health care organizations practical ways to turn legal requirements into clear, defensible workflows.

The presentations reflected Mel’s deep expertise in privacy, interoperability, and health data governance law as she shapes both local and national conversations around compliance, access, and enforcement.

Read more: https://www.cblawyers.com/mel-soliz-presents-on-health-data-compliance-law-enforcement-record-requests-at-azhima-annual-meeting/

Partner Mel Soliz recently sat down with Healthcare Innovation to discuss new federal oversight measures for  , includin...
07/21/2026

Partner Mel Soliz recently sat down with Healthcare Innovation to discuss new federal oversight measures for , including the appointment of a third-party contractor to provide audit, review, and compliance support.

As more information regarding this revised structure emerges, Mel shared her timely perspective on its role in strengthening trust across nationwide health data exchange and minimizing risks for the health care providers that supply data to these networks.

Read more: https://www.cblawyers.com/mel-soliz-examines-whether-new-tefca-oversight-will-deliver-meaningful-network-accountability-in-healthcare-innovation/

As health data exchange becomes increasingly central to care delivery, litigation is now helping clarify what access, pr...
07/20/2026

As health data exchange becomes increasingly central to care delivery, litigation is now helping clarify what access, privacy, and interoperability obligations look like in practice.

In the latest episode of American Health Law Association's “Speaking of Health Law” podcast, Partner Mel Soliz and industry colleagues broke down recent interoperability developments, emerging disputes, and their potential impact on the health care industry.

Read more:
https://www.cblawyers.com/mel-soliz-discusses-latest-developments-in-interoperability-litigation-on-ahla-podcast/

Information blocking enforcement is no longer a future concern for health care organizations, technology vendors, HINs/H...
07/01/2026

Information blocking enforcement is no longer a future concern for health care organizations, technology vendors, HINs/HIEs, and other health data stakeholders.

In a recent Sequoia Project webinar, Partner Melissa Soliz highlighted how the landscape has moved beyond regulatory compliance and into business disputes, state enforcement actions, and anti-competition claims.

As scrutiny around health data exchange intensifies, she urged organizations to examine access restrictions through a broader litigation lens.

https://www.cblawyers.com/mel-soliz-presents-on-information-blocking-enforcement-for-the-sequoia-project/

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