AHLA “Speaking of Health Law” Podcast | Sponsored by Clearwater
Vendor relationships and data breaches sit near the top of every healthcare risk heat map. In this episode of AHLA’s Speaking of Health Law, Clearwater’s Andrew Mahler talks with Shalyn Watkins of Holland & Knight about how health care organizations can better manage third-party vendors, protect patient data, and stay ahead of evolving privacy laws.
Listen to the Episode
Understand how to balance innovation, vendor partnerships, and regulatory risk in a world of constant data sharing and rising breach costs.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
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How HIPAA, HITECH, and state privacy laws shape vendor risk
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Common pitfalls in Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)
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What recent cases like Meta Pixel and Change Healthcare reveal about vendor oversight
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Practical steps to strengthen vendor management, breach response, and defensible compliance
About the Guests
Andrew Mahler, JD – Vice President, Privacy, Compliance, and Audit, Clearwater
Andrew advises hospitals, health systems, and digital health companies on OCR-Quality® risk analysis, privacy programs, vendor oversight, and breach response.
Shalyn Watkins, JD – Associate, Holland & Knight
Shalyn focuses on health law, regulatory enforcement, and data privacy. A former attorney at HHS OCR, she brings inside perspective on HIPAA enforcement and the new wave of health data privacy laws.
🔗 About Clearwater
Clearwater is the leading provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions for the healthcare industry, helping organizations align privacy, security, and business objectives to achieve resilience and trust.
Learn more at ClearwaterSecurity.com.
