Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming health care, offering innovative solutions for patient care, administrative efficiencies, and clinical decision-making. However, with these advancements come complex legal and regulatory challenges. In this CLE session, Melissa (Mel) Soliz and Lauren Weizweig will guide attendees through real-world scenarios involving AI tools used by health care organizations.
Through interactive case studies, this session will explore key issues such as governance, vetting, and contracting for AI solutions, addressing:
- Regulatory compliance and risk management
- Best practices for AI governance and oversight
- Key contract provisions when engaging AI vendors
Attendees will gain practical insights and actionable strategies to help their health care clients navigate the evolving AI landscape while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance.
Melissa (Mel) Soliz is a partner with Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC in Phoenix, Arizona. Her regulatory health law practice focuses on compliance with data privacy, security, access and interoperability laws (such as HIPAA, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, the ASTP/ONC Information Blocking Rule, CMS interoperability mandates, ASTP/ONC data/certification, and state health confidentiality and consumer data privacy laws), health information networks/exchanges (HIN/HIEs) (including TEFCA, Carequality, DURSA, CommonWell, PCDH, CalDxF, NY SCPA, and other state frameworks), development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, behavioral health/substance use disorder law issues, data breaches and OCR/OIG investigations, as well as technology vendor contracts and clinical research compliance/contracting. Mel regularly speaks in local and national forums on these topics and has been active in state and federal policy making on data privacy and HIN/HIE issues. She is the President of the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys and is recognized by Chambers, BTI Client Service All-Stars, Best Lawyers©, and Southwest Super Lawyers: Rising Stars© for her work in health law. She is a 2024 Az Business: Most Influence Women in Arizona Business awardee, a 2023 Phoenix Business Journal 40 under 40 recipient, and a 2023 Managed Healthcare Executive: Emerging Leader in Healthcare.
Lauren Weinzweig is a partner at The Nelson Law Group, PLLC where she assists health care facilities, medical groups and other health care practitioners address many of the operational, regulatory and transactional issues facing the health care industry. Her practice has an emphasis on health care transactions, compliance with fraud and abuse laws, professional board investigation defense and health information privacy. She has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Health Care Law since 2015 and has been honored to serve as a member of the Board of the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys since 2013. When not working, Lauren enjoys spending time with her family and dogs in Munds Park, Arizona.
Location
This program will be a hybrid program with both an in-person and virtual option. Please select the appropriate ticket for whether you intend to be in-person or virtual. Lunch will be provided to those in-person. The Zoom information will only be provided to those who purchase virtual tickets.
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- Member – $20
- Non-Member – $40
- Student Member – $5
- Student Non-Member – $25
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The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1 hour of CLE credit, 0 hours of ethics, toward your annual requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.