Paul R. Hales

Attorney at Law, St. Louis, Missouri , Paul R. Hales, Attorney at Law, LLC ,

Paul R. Hales, J.D. is widely recognized for his expert knowledge and ability to explain the HIPAA Rules clearly in plain language. Paul is an attorney licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States and a graduate of Columbia University Law School with an international practice in HIPAA privacy and security. He is the author of all content in The HIPAA E-Tool®, an Internet-based, complete HIPAA compliance solution with separate editions for Covered Entities, Business Associates, Health Plans and Third Party Administrators.



Friday

05
September,
2025

RFK, Jr., and HHS - HIPAA Compliance Strategies

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has implemented significant changes to HHS, with more expected. Substantial modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule created during the previous administration are pending, and Secretary Kennedy is responsible for their final form. In June 2025, a federal court order declared the 2024 HIPAA privacy safeguards for reproductive health information unlawful and halted their nationwide enforcement.

Paul R. Hales
  • Time: 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT,
  • Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Price: ¤149.00
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Thursday

11
September,
2025

HIPAA Reproductive Health Privacy Safeguards Halted Nationwi

On June 18, 2025, a court order invalidated the HIPAA regulations regarding Reproductive Health for HIPAA Regulated Entities (Health Care Providers, Plans, Clearinghouses and Business Associates) that had been mandatory since December 23, 2024.

Paul R. Hales
  • Time: 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT,
  • Duration: 60 Minutes
  • Price: ¤149.00
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Wednesday

17
September,
2025

Avoid HIPAA Violations - Websites, Social Media, Tracking Tech, Patient Reviews

Healthcare is a profession and also a highly competitive business.

Paul R. Hales
  • Time: 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT,
  • Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Price: ¤149.00
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Thursday

25
September,
2025

Email & Texting PHI - HIPAA, TCPA, and CMS Compliance

Health Care Providers, Health Plans and Business Associates only need to follow a simple "3-Step Safeguard" for emails and text messages to avoid violating HIPAA, administered by the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and text message violations of the TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act), administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Paul R. Hales
  • Time: 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT,
  • Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Price: ¤149.00
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Patient Engagement - HIPAA Rules for Websites

This session will explain the HIPAA Rules for Web Sites and Social Media. The secret is - HIPAA Rules are easy to follow, step-by-step - when you know the steps. The HIPAA Rules, HHS/OCR guidance, Resolution Agreements provide a simple, easy to use blueprint using your Web Site and Social Media to engage patients and comply with HIPAA.

  • Paul R. Hales
  • Recorded
  • Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Price: ¤199.00
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HIPAA Risk Analysis & Risk Management - HHS/NIST Process Explained Step-by-Step

Risk Analysis and Risk Management (RA-RM) are OCR's top enforcement priority and the basis for every HIPAA Compliance program.

  • Paul R. Hales
  • Recorded
  • Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Price: ¤199.00
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New HIPAA Encryption Rules for Email & Text Message and Mandatory Exception for Patients

Regular (unencrypted) Email and Text Messaging are effective engagement and communication tools that patients like and have the right to use.

  • Paul R. Hales
  • Recorded
  • Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Price: ¤199.00
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New HIPAA Encryption Rules for Email & Text Message and Mandatory Exception for Patients

Regular (unencrypted) Email and Text Messaging are effective engagement and communication tools that patients like and have the right to use.

  • Paul R. Hales
  • Recorded
  • Duration: 90 Minutes
  • Price: ¤199.00
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