Philip Legendy

Jan 22, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Margaret Brivanlou Ph.D |Peter A. Jaslow |Philip Legendy

Ballard Spahr attorneys from the firm’s Life Sciences and Health Care Industry Teams were on the ground in sunny San Francisco for the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference (#JPM25) January 12-15. The weather was vibrant and so was the atmosphere, with ample opportunity for networking and collaboration among prominent participants. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Cautious Optimism for Deal Making.

Jan 22, 2025 | ballardspahr.com | Margaret Bolce Brivanlou |Peter A. Jaslow |Philip Legendy |Scott D. Marty

Ballard Spahr attorneys from the firm’s Life Sciences and Health Care Industry Teams were on the ground in sunny San Francisco for the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference (#JPM25) January 12-15. The weather was vibrant and so was the atmosphere, with ample opportunity for networking and collaboration among prominent participants. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Cautious Optimism for Deal Making.

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.

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.

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.