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Within Normal Limits: Navigating Medical RisksResponding to Subpoenas—Best Practices and What to AvoidWe welcome Dean McConnell, deputy general counsel at Copic, as this episode’s guest who shares his thoughts on handling subpoenas, especially those involving medical records. McConnell starts by describing key details about subpoenas, the requirements of serving subpoenas, and how medical providers can confirm the validity of a subpoena. He explains the importance of carefully reviewing the scope of medical records requests and only producing the requested information while respecting confidentiality and privileges due to HIPAA, physician-patient privilege, and attorney-client privilege. In addition, Dean walks through a list of pitfalls to avoid with subpoenas, along with practical suggestions an...
2025-10-0929 min