Mr. DeLoss has extensive experience and expertise in Health Information and Technology (HIT) matters. He currently serves as Chair of the American Health Lawyers Association, Health Information & Technology Practice Group. He also serves on the Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Health Information Exchange. He has spoken and written internationally on HIT, Electronic Health Records, HIPAA/HITECH, Health Information Exchange, and related Privacy and Security issues.
RECENT NEWS & ARTICLES
DeLoss Health Law announces an additional set of professional services specifically tailored to assist attorneys and professionals engaged in medical malpractice litigation. Services include the review of Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other electronic data sources to identify other potentially responsible parties and negligent misconduct; Conduct analysis of EHR and audit trail to determine modifications/revisions to medical record following incident and to determine its integrity; Guide and assist counsel in electronic discovery (e-discovery); including identifying electronic data sources, preparing proposed litigation holds/demands, and analyzing metadata for supporting evidence; Expound upon standards associated with adoption and utilization of EHRs; Expound upon standards related to Clinical Decision Support systems incorporated into EHRs; Advise counsel on implications of HIPAA/HITECH Privacy and Security Rules and leveraging each for maximum benefit during litigation; Identify financial incentives that medical providers may have received in exchange for utilizing EHRs in an improper manner; Guide counsel through the interconnected EHR shared among multiple parties; Advise counsel on relationship among parties engaged in Health Information Exchange and recommend potential legal theories under which additional parties may be directly or indirectly engaged in litigation, including tort and contract causes of action; and Recommend maximum leverage available under HIPAA/HITECH Breach Notification Rules and potential causes of action.
PRACTICE AREAS
DeLoss Health Law, a full-service health law firm emphasizing health information and technology issues. DeLoss Health Law will provide a wide range of legal services to healthcare providers, plans, vendors, and ancillary providers on matters including Stark, AntiKickback Statute, transactions, joint ventures, medical staff privileging, credentialing, provider contracting, electronic health records and health information exchange, and associated litigation.
REQUEST A CONSULTATION
Contact Gerald "Jud" E. DeLoss at gdeloss@delosshealthlaw.com or directly at 312.880.9679.