Paul R. Hales

Paul R. Hales is a member of Hales Law Group, a legal education and consulting practice serving clients in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm concentrates on United States health information privacy law and offers virtual and in-person services.
Paul designed and wrote the original content of the HIPAA E-Tool, an Internet-based Software as a Service product maintained and updated by the Hales Law Group. It has separate editions for health care providers, health plans, business associates, and health plan third-party administrators. The HIPAA E-Tool is instantly searchable and fully aligned with all HIPAA Compliance Audit Protocols established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Before concentrating on health information law, Paul handled complex civil matters as a litigator and appellate lawyer in federal and state courts, served as outside general counsel to businesses and nonprofit organizations and counseled individuals about diverse civil matters.

Columbia Law School

J.D. (1973) | Law

Attorney in Private Practice

1973 - Current

The HIPAA E-Tool ® Third Party Administrator Edition

ET&C Group L.C.

March 1, 2018

The HIPAA E-Tool ® Health Plan Edition

ET&C Group L.C.

July 1, 2016

The HIPAA E-Tool ® Business Associate Edition

ET&C Group L.C.

October 1, 2014

The HIPAA E-Tool ® Health Care Provider Edition

ET&C Group L.C.

June 1, 2011

American Bar Association  # 04014668

Member

Current

Activities: Health Law Section

American Health Lawyers Association  # 214691

Member

Current

Activities: Health Information and Technology Practice Group

Missouri

The Missouri Bar

ID Number: 25105

Since 1973

8th Circuit

ID Number: 25105MO

Since 1973

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1979

• Health Information Privacy Law
• HIPAA Compliance - Healthcare Providers, Health Plans, Business Associates, TPAs
• HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification and Enforcement Rules
• International Compliance with U.S. Health Information Privacy Law