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Jan 13, 2025 | 
openlegalblogarchive.org | Edward I. Leeds |Gregory Szewczyk |Eric Temmel |Mudasar Khan
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | David Goroff |Philip Legendy |Eric Temmel
SummaryThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to enforce and update its Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) amidst a fast-changing regulatory environment. A new rule, which took effect this week, expands the scope of the HBNR, as the FTC ramps up enforcement activity related to disclosures of identifiable health data, and other agencies implement changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Part 2, and Information Blocking rules regulating similar data.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
ballardspahr.com | Philip Legendy |Eric Temmel |David Goroff
Summary The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to enforce and update its Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) amidst a fast-changing regulatory environment. A new rule, which took effect this week, expands the scope of the HBNR, as the FTC ramps up enforcement activity related to disclosures of identifiable health data, and other agencies implement changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Part 2, and Information Blocking rules regulating similar data.
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May 2, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | David Goroff |Philip Legendy |Eric Temmel
SummaryA final federal rule raising minimum staffing requirements for long-term care (LTC) facilities that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding becomes effective June 21, starting a staggered timeline for LTCs to create and implement plans to meet requirements for staff hours per resident and registered nurse and nurse aide staffing. The Upshot Under the new regulation, LTC facilities must provide registered nurse coverage onsite 24/7.
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May 1, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | David Goroff |Philip Legendy |Eric Temmel
SummaryNewly effective regulations governing confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) records now more closely mirror regulations implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and other federal law.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
ballardspahr.com | Philip Legendy |Eric Temmel |David Goroff
Summary Newly effective regulations governing confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) records now more closely mirror regulations implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and other federal law.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
ballardspahr.com | Kimberly W. Klayman |Eric Temmel |David Goroff
Few industries are more heavily regulated than health care. In this article written for Technical.ly Philly, Kimberly W. Klayman, Eric K. Temmel, and David Goroff help leaders at startups and emerging companies understand the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, and how they can best run their businesses to remain compliant with it.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
ballardspahr.com | Philip Legendy |Eric Temmel |David Goroff
Summary A final federal rule raising minimum staffing requirements for long-term care (LTC) facilities that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding becomes effective June 21, starting a staggered timeline for LTCs to create and implement plans to meet requirements for staff hours per resident and registered nurse and nurse aide staffing. The Upshot Under the new regulation, LTC facilities must provide registered nurse coverage onsite 24/7.
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Oct 20, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Philip Legendy |Eric Temmel
SummaryThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a proposed rule that, if finalized, will provide new minimum staffing level requirements for all long-term care facilities reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid (LTC facilities). Comments on the proposed rule close November 6, 2023.
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
ballardspahr.com | Philip Legendy |Eric Temmel
Summary The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a proposed rule that, if finalized, will provide new minimum staffing level requirements for all long-term care facilities reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid (LTC facilities). Comments on the proposed rule close November 6, 2023.
