Kimberly J. Kannensohn, Partner, McGuireWoods to Speak at KC’s Mitigating the Risk of Health Care Data Breaches: A Practical Guide for the Industry Live Webcast

New York, NY, December 13, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kimberly J. Kannensohn, Partner, McGuireWoods will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Mitigating the Risk of Health Care Data Breaches: A Practical Guide for the Industry.” This event is scheduled for April 9, 2013 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:
http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2013_Health_Care_Data_Breaches.html

About Kimberly Kannensohn

Ms. Kannensohn leads the HIPAA and Health IT Work Group at McGuireWoods and devotes a substantial portion of her practice to advising clients regarding HIPAA, the HITECH Act and state privacy law matters. She has assisted numerous health care providers, health plans and business associates in implementing HIPAA compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, investigating and responding to potential data breaches, and complying with federal and state breach notification requirements. Ms. Kannensohn has significant expertise in helping clients to address unique issues arising under HIPAA, particularly in the context of remote health management and other mHealth products and services.

About McGuireWoods

McGuireWoods (www.mcguirewoods.com) has more than 900 lawyers in 19 offices around the world. We cross borders, practices and industries in the U.S, UK, Belgium and elsewhere around the world, collaborating with colleagues and managing resources in the Nordic countries, Russia and Eurasia, Eastern Europe, China, Africa, the Middle East, India, Spain, Portugal and South America. We have unique cooperative arrangements with Paris law firm, KGA, and in Israel with Shenhav Konforti Shavit & Co (SKS). Our international practice is further enhanced by our participation in the global legal networks, Lex Mundi and LNI Oasis.

For more than 175 years, McGuireWoods has built its reputation on the bedrock of providing clients with the highest quality legal service and sound strategic guidance. Clients include public and private companies, private individuals, and government and nonprofit organizations around the world.

Event Synopsis:

In our evolving digital environment, every industry is at risk for data breaches. The health care industry is not immune to data intrusions as more physicians and hospitals adopt electronic health record systems. As the electronic storage and transmission of health care data becomes a standard operating practice, potential health care data breaches are a growing concern for the government, health care providers and health plans, their business associates and practicing health care lawyers.

To help you mitigate the risks of health care data breaches, the Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of key regulators and thought leaders to walk you through the nuts and bolts of investigating and responding to health care data breaches. Their speakers will provide best practices based on case studies and offer effective strategies to mitigate risks of heath care data intrusions while complying with health care data laws.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.