Description: Health care technology is developing at a rapid pace and is impacting every aspect of a health care provider's operations. Lawmakers and regulators are attempting to provide meaningful laws and guidance on a variety of issues, including privacy and security, but they are not keeping up with the technological advancements. Health care organizations are often left to navigate this complex area with a patchwork of old laws, regulations, and guidance, which must be applied in ways that were not foreseen at the time they were created. This adds another layer of complexity to the work health information privacy and security professionals must perform, all while trying not to stifle innovation in their organizations.

This presentation will help attendees understand:

• The scope of laws and regulations currently governing health information privacy and security;
• The various efforts by regulators to modernize those laws and regulations; and
• How to apply these sometimes competing authorities to help their organizations innovate without creating unnecessary risk.

Webinar Date: This was presented as part of IHIMA’s 2026 Annual Meeting & Exhibit – April 2026

Duration: 1 hour

Speaker: Mark Swearingen, JD, Shareholder at Hall Render, has practiced in the area of health information privacy and security for over 27 years, with particular focus on HIPAA compliance, data breach response, government investigations, website tracking technologies, and 42 C.F.R. Part 2. Mark regularly helps client navigate the complexities of health care data breaches, including cases involving ransomware, email phishing, lost/stolen devices, insider threats and medical devices. He regularly guides clients through government investigations of privacy and security incidents and has successfully negotiated resolutions and settlements with both federal and state agencies. Mark also advises clients on issues relating to emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and medical apps. Mark is a member of the Indiana Governor's Executive Counsel on Cybersecurity and has served on the Board of the Indiana Security and Privacy Network (InSPN) for 20 years.

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Cost: $25 Members/ $35 Non-Members

1 AHIMA CEU*

Domain: Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security

*Relevant AHIMA CEUs are accepted by the following organizations: American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS)