Welcome to Legal HIE!

Or, for some of you—Welcome Back!

What started over a decade ago as a humble little blog has leveled up—and trust us, it’s better than ever. Legal HIE isn’t just a blog anymore. It’s an entire powerhouse of compliance resources, expert insights, and HIPAA know-how designed to help you navigate the wild world of health information exchange like a pro.

So, what exactly is Legal HIE today? Glad you asked. 😏

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It’s still a Blog. 

Back in 2010, Legal HIE hit the scene and quickly became the spot for deep dives into the legal twists and turns of health information exchange. How good was it? So good that in April of 2012 the National eHealth Collaborative gave us a shoutout in its Health Information Exchange Roadmap as a “Helpful Resource” (see Appendix B).  (Yep, we’re in Appendix B—because even the best stuff sometimes gets tucked in the footnotes).

Fast-forward to today: we’re still serving up free, expert-backed insights to keep you ahead of the compliance curve. Here’s what we continue to cover in our blog articles:

☑️ HIPAA, 42 C.F.R Part 2, and Privacy Laws (because “yes,” “no,” and “it depends” are all valid answers when it comes to consent)
☑️ Data Breaches (aka: “What not to do” case studies)
☑️ Health IT, Information Blocking & Interoperability (keeping up with the government’s ever-changing rulebook)
☑️ TEFCA, QHINs, and a National Network, oh my! (follow the yellow brick road… and maybe bring a lawyer)
☑️ Lawsuits, Enforcement Actions & More (because some people learn compliance the hard way)

We keep it practical, relevant, and refreshingly legalese-free (…at least we try! ). And the best part? The blog is still free.

Stay in the know! Check out the latest blog posts on our Home Page and sign up below so you never miss an update.

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It’s a Compliance Resource Library!

Let’s be real: keeping up with compliance changes is like drinking from a regulatory firehose. That’s why we created Legal HIE’s Compliance Resource Library—a one-stop compliance shop for staying on top of it all without losing your mind.

On the “inside,” you’ll find:

✔ Sample Policies & Forms
✔ Training Materials & Whitepapers
✔ Handy Compliance Tools
✔ Quick-Reference Guides & More!

This collection started as a personal stash of regulatory survival tools for attorneys Helen and Krystyna, and after 15+ years of refining, it’s now available to help you keep your organization’s compliance program up-to-date.

Want in? Subscribe here and unlock the treasure trove.💎 Member access is for a full 12 months–now that’s a steal of a deal!

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It’s HIPAA Help!

HIPAA Helpers©

A Legal HIE membership also gives you 12 months of unlimited access to our HIPAA Helpers©, a curated collection of must-have tools, policies, forms, and other resources—because compliance isn’t a “one-and-done” kind of deal.

What makes it different?  Good question.

Unlike those static HIPAA form packs that age like an avocado, our HIPAA Helpers© are continuously updated to reflect new statutory and regulatory changes (because the government never stops tinkering!).

And here’s the kicker: With your 12-month subscription, you get access to every update we make and every new document we develop, so you can keep your compliance materials fresh, your stress levels low, and avoid playing catch-up with ever-changing regulations all day.

It’s like having a backstage pass to our private compliance vault—except instead of peeking inside, you get to grab the good stuff and eat it.

HIPAA Train© 

All Aboard!  The HIPAA Train© is rolling into the station soon…

Training your workforce on HIPAA compliance? Buckle up—our HIPAA Train© is coming soon, and trust us, you don’t want to miss this ride!

We’re ditching the generic, sleep-inducing PowerPoints in favor of real-life scenarios, practical insights, and high-risk behaviors to watch out for.

Who’s it for?

☑️ Workforce with PHI Access
☑️ Workforce with NO PHI Access
☑️ Management, C-Suite, and Boards
☑️ Train-the-Trainer Programs

Stay tuned! It’s gonna be good.

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What we are not: We’re NOT a Law Firm!

Let’s clear this up right now: Legal HIE is NOT a law firm ❌⚖️, and we don’t play one on the Internet. Legal HIE doesn’t offer legal services, give legal advice, or moonlight as your attorney. Instead, we offer a subscription-based resource packed with non-legal educational and consulting insights.

Yes, we’re fortunate to have brilliant lawyers contributing to our fantastic content and working at Legal HIE, but let’s be crystal clear: they are not offering or providing legal advice through this platform.

And before you say it—“But it says ‘Legal’ in the name!” . . . Yeah, well, too bad. By that logic, peanut butter would have butter in it. It doesn’t. 😆

So, stay informed and stay compliant—but don’t mistake us for your lawyer!

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Got Questions? We love those!

📧 Hit us up via our Contact Us form below.