Brooks Pierce Partner Participates in Business North Carolina’s Healthcare Roundtable Discussion

Brooks Pierce partner Claire O’Brien participated in Business North Carolina’s Roundtable discussion on the state of healthcare in North Carolina.

North Carolina’s healthcare system faces mounting pressure from workforce shortages, rising costs, uneven access to primary and preventive care, rural healthcare challenges, and rapid technological change. At the same time, the State’s healthcare leaders see significant opportunities through expanded workforce roles, stronger primary care, telehealth, innovation, and responsible use of AI.

In a recent Business North Carolina roundtable, healthcare leaders examined these challenges and the policy, operational, and legal considerations shaping the industry, including market consolidation, Medicaid and insurance changes, certificate-of-need reform, cybersecurity, and the growing legal and compliance risks associated with AI and protected health information.

Claire O’Brien is a trusted strategic advisor to health care entities and professionals on regulatory compliance, data privacy, and AI governance issues.

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