Sam Siegfried
Subscribe to Sam Siegfried's PostsSam Siegfried’s practice focuses on the intersection of healthcare data privacy, healthcare operations and healthcare transactions, with an emphasis on developing and executing data licensing arrangements, research collaboration agreements and other data-driven deals in the healthcare space. Sam’s in-house experience with an academic medical center and a healthcare technology and precision medicine company provides him with unique perspectives on the key issues healthcare clients consider when exploring these complex arrangements. Sam’s thorough due diligence in healthcare data collaborations, mergers and acquisitions, and venture-backed investments enables him to proactively address potential privacy or data exchange pitfalls early in the transaction process, clearing the path for successful deals and innovative collaborations in the healthcare space. Read Sam Siegfried's full bio.
Key Takeaways | How to Prepare for New State Health Privacy Laws
By Elliot R. Golding and Sam Siegfried on Apr 16, 2024
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
New state privacy laws regulating health data impose significant obligations and heightened litigation and regulatory risks. During this webinar, Elliot Golding and Sam Siegfried discussed how these laws apply, what they require, and practical tips to implement and operationalize compliance. Access key takeaways and webinar replay.
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Washington State Legislature Passes My Health My Data Act
By David Saunders, Alya Sulaiman, Sam Siegfried and Austin Mooney on May 2, 2023
Posted In Digital Health, Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
The My Health My Data Act in Washington State (the Act) is expected to be signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee this year, after being passed by both the Washington Senate and House in different versions. Unlike recent state privacy laws, the Act specifically targets consumer health data that is not covered by the...
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FTC Issues Policy Statement Expanding Interpretation of Health Breach Notification Rule’s Scope
By Carolyn Metnick, Edward G. Zacharias and Sam Siegfried on Oct 13, 2021
Posted In Digital Health, Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
On September 15, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3–2 along party lines (with Republican commissioners dissenting) to issue a policy statement announcing an expansive interpretation of the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule, 16 CFR Part 318 (the Rule). According to the policy statement, the Rule applies to health apps and connected devices that...
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