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2025 HIPAA & 21st Century Cures Act Updates for Lawyers

Navigate 2025 HIPAA & Cures Act updates for lawyers. Master compliant record access, leverage new tech, and avoid costly penalties.

Created byNYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
BeginnerUpdated May 20, 2025
2025 HIPAA & 21st Century Cures Act Updates for Lawyers

What You'll Learn

check_circleRecognize 2025 HIPAA privacy rule updates.
check_circleUnderstand Cures Act information blocking rules.
check_circleDifferentiate designated record sets vs EHI.
check_circleApply strategies for timely record retrieval.
check_circleExplain penalties for non-compliance violations.
check_circleAddress common medical record access challenges.

About This Course

Recent updates to HIPAA and enforcement of the 21st Century Cures Act have significant implications for how attorneys obtain and use protected health information (PHI). As trial lawyers, understanding these changes is essential to protecting your clients’ rights and ensuring timely access to the medical records you need for your cases.

Key takeaways include:

  • Your ethical duties regarding medical records under professional rules.
  • Decoding the Information Blocking Rule and its impact on access.
  • Distinguishing between Designated Record Sets and Electronic Health Information (EHI).
  • Updates on enforcement actions, penalties, and state-specific timelines.
  • How technology like APIs and FHIR are transforming record retrieval.
  • Actionable steps for compliance and overcoming access challenges.

Stay informed and compliant with the latest federal and state requirements impacting your daily practice.

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NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
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The NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers is the largest statewide trial bar in the US with 5,700+ lawyer and judge members. We are committed to protecting, preserving and enhancing the civil justice system. Our highly acclaimed CLE programming features extraordinary presenters covering the most timely and important topics.

George  Bessenyei
George Bessenyei

Founder of YoCierge

George is the CEO, Founder, and Chairman of the Board of YoCierge. Before starting YoCierge, he spent over 20 years advising law firms, insurance companies, and banks about technology both in the U.S. and Switzerland. A computer programmer by training, he has always been focused on how to apply the latest technologies to improve the efficiency of the business process. Prior to founding YoCierge, George started multiple technology companies in the hardware and software space, serving professional service providers. George holds an MBA from Oxford as well as multiple information security and HIPAA-related certifications. George lives in Wayne, PA with his wife and two daughters.

Ken  Litman, Esq.
Ken Litman, Esq.

CEO and Founder of KSL Funding Group

Ken Litman is an attorney practicing in plaintiff’s personal injury law in New York for 29 years. He is currently practicing law at the Law Offices of Ken Litman. He is the President of The Nassau Lawyers Association as well as the Liaison to the President of The Network of Bar Leaders. Ken Litman is also the CEO and founder of KSL Funding Group – providing non-recourse legal funding to plaintiffs in need. Ken has been a member of the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers since its inception in 2005. Ken graduated from Touro Law School, Arizona State University, and Roslyn High School. He is married with 2 sons and lives in Roslyn Heights, New York.

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