The Covid-19 era has amplified the need for specialized law firms with expertise in both privacy and life sciences as attorneys navigate an ever-changing slate of health-care regulations and an intricate patchwork of data laws.
Hospital hacks, compromised health records, and the use of bitcoin to pay off ransomware demands are among the matters landing on the desks of the modern law firm’s health-care practice. A move toward cross-sector specialty practices was already underway, but the explosion of telemedicine and a rise in patient data collection is expected to exacerbate the trend.
“Covid has really changed the landscape for health ...
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