As a health information technology company, you require integrated legal services that encompass both the needs of standard information technology companies and the concerns of organizations operating in the health care and life sciences space. Faegre Baker Daniels health information technology (HIT) team includes attorneys experienced in both the technology and life science sectors. Together, they provide the full range of legal services and expertise required by any HIT project.

Business Startup 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created significant opportunities in the HIT field by incentivizing the development of electronic health records by 2014. We help you take advantage of opportunities in this sector by advising on investing in and starting up HIT vendors, health information exchanges or other HIT service or technology providers, including those operated by strategic alliances of public or private hospitals. We have assisted major university technology transfer offices with the creation of life sciences and technology companies using intellectual property licensed from the university. 

Privacy and Data Security 

Operating a health information technology company requires attention to the issues of privacy and data security. We advise you on developing technologies that comply with privacy regulations, addressing and preventing security breaches, and safely transferring personal information between companies and countries. Telemedicine and ePrescribing technologies face additional scrutiny related to privacy, and we can assist you in navigating those concerns. Beyond privacy issues, we keep clients up to date on the many other regulations unique to the health care industry.  

Intellectual Property 

As you develop innovative health information technologies, you need to ensure that your intellectual property is protected. We help companies like yours procure, maintain and defend a portfolio of technology assets, including electronic and software patents. We counsel on technology development and licensing transactions related to your intellectual property. 

Business Counsel 

In the midst of specific legal HIT considerations, you also require basic business counsel to operate. We advise on mergers, acquisitions, antitrust matters, capital formation, securities law and strategic business planning to help your HIT organization grow and develop.