Clearwater at the Virtual 43rd National HIPAA Summit
April 7–10, 2026 | Virtual Event
Clearwater is proud to sponsor the Virtual 43rd National HIPAA Summit, a premier industry conference that brings together healthcare, legal, privacy, and IT leaders to examine the evolving HIPAA landscape, cybersecurity threats, data privacy challenges, and regulatory enforcement trends.
This multi-day event features expert-led sessions, real-world case studies, and practical guidance designed to help covered entities and business associates navigate emerging risks and implement effective compliance strategies.
Clearwater experts will be speaking in multiple sessions throughout the conference, sharing hands-on insights into privacy, security, risk management, and regulatory readiness. If you’re interested in attending the National HIPAA Summit or connecting with our team during the event, we’d love to hear from you.
Clearwater Speaking Sessions
Tuesday, April 7
10:00–10:45 AM ET
Mini Summit 1: HIPAA Basics — A Hiker’s Guide to the Changing HIPAA Landscape: Navigating New Terrain, Avoiding Hazards, and Reaching a Modern Compliance SummitDavid Blechman, MIS – Head of Operations, Thrive Health Tech / Thrive Mobile
Elizabeth F. Hodge, JD – Partner, Healthcare Practice Group, Akerman LLP
Dawn Morgenstern, MBA, CHPC, CCSFP – Chief Privacy Officer & Senior Director of Consulting Services, Privacy and Compliance, Clearwater
11:40 AM–12:25 PM ET
Mini Summit 8: Navigating the Rapidly Evolving Information Blocking Regulatory EnvironmentPeggy Bodin, JD, MSW – Vice President, Chief Privacy Officer & Chief Privacy Counsel, HCA
Ammon R. Fillmore, JD, MHA – Associate Chief Legal Officer, Information & Technology, AdventHealth
Dawn Morgenstern, MBA, CHPC, CCSFP – Chief Privacy Officer & Senior Director of Consulting Services, Privacy and Compliance, Clearwater
Elizabeth Pitman, JD – Partner, Holland & Knight
Wednesday, April 8
10:50-11:35am ET
Mini Summit 14: HIPAA, Healthcare, and AI: Data Aggregation; DOJ Final Rule on Data Security; Contracting and Risk Allocation; Ethical Considerations- Matthew Bourgeois, JD, Senior Legal Officer and Executive Director of Privacy, MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Michael J. Madderra, JD, CIPP/US, Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Hal Porter, CISSP, CCSP, C|CISO, Security+, CE, Director, Consulting Services, Clearwater
- Sydney Reed Swanson, JD, Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
11:40 AM–12:25 PM ET
Mini Summit 19: Secure and Compliant — OCR-Quality Risk Management in ActionDave Bailey, MBA – Vice President, Consulting Solutions & Strategy, Clearwater
Lori Dutcher, JD – Chief Compliance Officer, Beth Israel Lahey Healthcare
4:00–4:45 PM ET
Cybersecurity Leader’s Roundtable: Protecting Healthcare in a Rapidly Evolving Threat EnvironmentMichael Bray, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, QTE – Chief Information Security Officer, The Vancouver Clinic
Erik Decker, MS – Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Intermountain Healthcare
Chris Tyberg – Chief Information Security Officer, Abbott; Chair, Cybersecurity Working Group, Health Sector Coordinating Council
Jackie Mattingly, PhD, CHPS, HCISPP, CHISL, CISSP – Senior Director, Consulting Services, Clearwater
Featured Experts

Dawn Morgenstern, MBA, CHPC, CCSFP
Chief Privacy Officer & Senior Director of Consulting Services, Privacy and Compliance, Clearwater

Hal Porter, CISSP, CCSP, C|CISO, Security+, CE
Director, Consulting Services, Clearwater

Dave Bailey, MBA
Vice President, Consulting Solutions & Strategy, Clearwater

Jackie Mattingly, PhD, CHPS, HCISPP, CHISL, CISSP
Senior Director, Consulting Services, Clearwater