Health Information Technology Law

Howard Burde is recognized as one of the leading health information technology lawyers in the country. He represents some of the most innovative and prominent health IT companies and users in the world.

Howard provides counsel on the full range of legal issues relevant to the health IT industry. These issues constantly evolve and he is current with these legal developments, and, for proactive clients, active in influencing the law.

Legal Issues integral to the health IT industry today include:

  • The new requirements and funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) otherwise known as the Stimulus Legislation
  • Privacy and Security as now exist and are being revised under HIPAA and State laws
  • Health Information disclosure, access, retention and transmission rules
  • Electronic Health Records and Personal Health Records Laws
  • Development, Data Sharing and Licensing Issues
  • Certification and Interoperability
  • Compliance with referral and financial relationship laws such as the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark law, and their respective safe harbors and exceptions
  • Liability, Risk Management and Indemnification
  • Health Information Exchange, HIN and other connectivity developments
  • Legislative, Regulatory and other Public Policy development

    • Howard Burde is a prolific author and speaker on health information technology law subjects. Recent presentations include (partial list):

  • Opportunities for Investors and Emerging Health Information Technology Businesses (HIMSS Health IT Venture Fair, 2009)
  • Risks and Opportunities under the Stimulus Legislation (HIMSS Annual Meeting 2009)
  • PHR Law ((HIMSS Annual Meeting 2009)
  • Moderator: ONC Town Hall (HIMSS Annual Meeting 2009)
  • Investment Environment for Health IT (CCS Health Tech Conference, 2009)

    • Howard Burde is on the HIMSS Board and is the founder and remains the organizer of the HIMSS Health IT Venture Fair, the largest investment forum dedicated to the health IT industry. He is the co-author of two Health IT books, The Guide to Starting a RHIO (HIMSS, 2007) and the PHR Guide (HIMSS, 2009)