Paul F. Schmeltzer
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Paul Schmeltzer advises clients across a variety of industries including healthcare, legal services, manufacturing, and financial services, providing strategic and legal guidance regarding artificial intelligence and preparing for, responding to, recovering, and learning from cybersecurity and privacy incidents. He counsels healthcare clients on telehealth and regulatory matters including federal and state pharmacy law; fraud, waste, and abuse; Stark Law; state and federal anti-kickback statutes; the 21st Century Cures Act; the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). In addition, Paul drafts managed care contracts for physicians and health plans and advises clients on regulatory and reimbursement matters.
Education
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
J.D., University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
LL.M., University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, Taxation
Recognitions
- 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers
State Bar Licenses
California, Florida
Articles & Alerts
- Quoted, “New York Eyes Tightened Health Data Privacy Law,” Law360 (January 28, 2025)
- Co-author, “New York Senate Passes Landmark Health Privacy Bill S-929” (January 22, 2025)
- Co-author, “Updated HIPAA Rule Is A Necessary Step For Data Protection,” Law360 (January 10, 2025)
- Quoted, “TJC Issues Sentinel Event Alert on Responding to Severe Weather Incidents,” Healthcare Risk Management (January 1, 2025)
- Co-author, “HHS OCR Proposes Updates to the HIPAA Security Rule to Respond to Emerging Threats” (December 30, 2024)
- Co-author, “Third Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Substances: Ensuring Access and Preparing for Future Regulations” (November 19, 2024)
- Quoted, “New Patient Safety Initiatives Could Change Standard of Care,” Healthcare Risk Management (November 1, 2024)
- Co-author, “The Value of an Effective HIPAA Compliance Program Amid OCR HIPAA Audits” (October 22, 2024)
- Quoted, “AMGA warns of service, staff cuts if 2.8% CF cut sticks; few alternatives seen,” Part B News (October 14, 2024)
- Quoted, “Respond Carefully to Notice of Intent,” Healthcare Risk Management (October 1, 2024)
- Quoted, “Patients can keep specific practice staff from seeing their records; do it right,” Part B News (September 19, 2024)
- Quoted, “As practice bankruptcies surge, watch your financials ins and outs,” Part B News (September 16, 2024 – Volume 38, Issue 36)
- Author, “Is a Provider’s Disclosures of Patient Health Information to Facebook a Violation of the Federal Wiretap Act?” LinkedIn (August 6, 2024)
- Quoted, “Patient Termination Requires Right Steps, Good Documentation,” Healthcare Risk Management (July 1, 2024)
- Quoted, “Attorney-Client Privilege Is Vital, but Know Limitations,” Healthcare Risk Management (May 1, 2024)
- Quoted, “Amazon’s Healthcare Push Raises Touch Questions for Attys,” Law360 (March 26, 2024)
- Author, “Legal papers to your practice: Expert tips to guide your response,” Part B News (March 18, 2024 – Volume 38, Issue 12)
- Author, “Legal papers to your practice: Which ones get everything, which ones get less?” Part B News (March 6, 2024)
- Quoted, “AI Creates Liability Risks for Healthcare Organizations,” Healthcare Risk Management (March 1, 2024)
- Quoted, “People Data Collection Risks: What You Need to Know,” SHRM News (January 30, 2024)
- Interviewed, “Why the US Government is Getting Serious About Medical Device Cybersecurity,” Authority Magazine (November 7, 2023)
- Quoted, “President’s Group on Patient Safety Publishes Recommendations,” Healthcare Risk Management (November 1, 2023)
- Co-author, “October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – It’s a Good Time to Update Your Cybersecurity Information Resources” (October 20, 2023)
- Quoted, “Top 5 IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) Tips For Development,” Techopedia (October 2023)
- Author, “For Radiation Oncology Units, Cyber Vigilance Is Crucial,” Law360 (September 1, 2023)
- Co-author, “OIG Releases Final Rule for Information Blocking Penalties” (July 31, 2023)
- Co-author, “Florida’s Digital Bill of Rights Becomes Law” (July 11, 2023)
- Co-author, “Enforcement of California Privacy Regulations Stayed Until 2024” (July 3, 2023)
- Co-author, “How Will the End of HIPAA Enforcement Discretion Affect Covered Entities When the Public Health Emergency Expires on May 11?” (April 28, 2023)
- Co-author, “New Privacy Law Alert: Washington’s My Health My Data Act” (April 20, 2023)
- Co-author, “HHS Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Reproductive Health Care Privacy” (April 18, 2023)
- Quoted, “Fake nursing degree liability is a hot potato — will hospitals get stuck with it?,” Becker’s Hospital Review (March 15, 2023)
- Co-author, “GoodRx Pays $1.5 Million Settlement in the FTC’s First Enforcement Action Under the Health Breach Notification Rule” (March 13, 2023)
- Co-author, “With Recent Settlements, HHS OCR’s HIPAA Right of Access Initiative Continues To Be a Focus of Enforcement” (September 19, 2022)
- Co-author, “California and the Ever-Changing Privacy Laws: The Brand-New California Privacy Rights Act” (November 6, 2020)
- Quoted, “Malpractice Risks of Telehealth Still Being Determined,” Healthcare Risk Management (November 1, 2020)
- Author, “A Snack That Tracks? How Cookies are Defines under the California Consumer Privacy Act,” Asset360 (July 30, 2020)
- Author, “Relaxed HIPAA Restrictions For Providers Using Telehealth,” Asset360 (May 15, 2020)
Presentations
- Presenter, “Legal Prompt Engineering: Get Artful With AI,” National Business Institute (November 1, 2024)
- Panelist, “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare,” Nevada Healthcare Forum (October 17, 2024)
- Co-presenter, “Navigating the Future of Telehealth: Trends and Topics for Telehealth Awareness Week 2024” (September 18, 2024)
- Co-presenter, “Navigating Risk After the Change Healthcare Cyberattack: Strategies for Effective Healthcare Third Party Risk Management” (April 17, 2024)
- Co-presenter, “Cybersecurity Resilience in Law Firms” (March 6, 2024)
- Presenter, “AI in Healthcare,” YouTube (January 30, 2024)
- Presenter, “The 21st Century Cures Act Interoperability and Information Blocking Provisions” (January 11, 2024)
- Co-presenter, “Charting the Future: Legal Considerations for Healthcare Providers in the Age of AI and Cyber Challenges,” Clark Hill Healthcare Summit (December 5, 2023)
- Presenter, “Security Risk Assessments,” YouTube (December 7, 2023)
- Presenter, “Internet of Medical Things,” YouTube (October 23, 2023)
- Presenter, “Ransomware,” YouTube (October 17, 2023)
- Presenter, “Telehealth/Telemedicine Awareness,” YouTube (September 18, 2023)
- Co-presenter, “Cybersecurity Best Practices for Healthcare Entities” (September 6, 2023)
- Presenter, “Cybersecurity for Healthcare Providers,” YouTube (August 31, 2023)
- Presenter, “End of COVID Waiver on Telehealth Providers Prescribing Controlled Meds” (July 26, 2023)