James Schuster
About James Schuster
James Schuster serves as the Privacy Director at CoverMyMeds, LLC, where he specializes in integrating privacy measures within technology systems. He has a diverse background in law and healthcare, having held various roles in legal firms and organizations, and has contributed to significant initiatives in privacy and compliance.
Work at CoverMyMeds
James Schuster serves as the Privacy Director at CoverMyMeds, LLC, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he collaborates with the Technology Team to integrate privacy auditing and monitoring processes into software code and database rules. He has developed and implemented systems to streamline the process for obtaining Safe Harbor Deidentification Approvals and Expert Deidentification Determinations. Schuster utilizes various tools such as JIRA, SmartSheet, and Confluence to facilitate Privacy By Design initiatives within the organization. He also participates in the McKesson Work Group to address state privacy laws across multiple states.
Education and Expertise
James Schuster has a background in law and privacy compliance. He has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law from 2011 to 2015, contributing to legal education. His expertise includes artificial intelligence applications in compliance, certification, and risk mitigation. Schuster has also been involved in developing patented business methods and systems related to these areas.
Background
Before joining CoverMyMeds, James Schuster held various legal positions. He worked as a Legal Associate at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP from 1994 to 1996 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He later served as a Regulatory Health Care and Privacy Attorney at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP from 2000 to 2003. Schuster was a Partner at Roetzel & Andress from 2013 to 2015 and served as General Counsel at BRANDIMAGE - DESGRIPPES & LAGA from 2009 to 2011. He also worked as Principal at McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA from 2011 to 2013.
Achievements
James Schuster led a successful Federal District Court challenge aimed at increasing the number of ballot drop boxes for the 2020 General Election in urban, minority, and underserved areas of Ohio. He has also served as a member of the White House National Health Care Task Force and the Federal Interagency Working Group on Telemedicine, contributing to national discussions on health care and privacy.