Within Normal Limits: Navigating Medical Risks
Within Normal Limits: Navigating Medical Risks
COPIC, Eric Zacharias MD
Responding to Subpoenas—Best Practices and What to Avoid
29 minutes Posted Oct 9, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
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We 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 and when to seek legal counsel.