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More Privacy Restrictions to Take Effect Soon – No, Not HIPAA
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) to take effect on June 29, 2024...
Learn MoreNew Staffing and Other Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its Final Rule on minimum staffing requirements an...
Learn MoreMore Government Scrutiny of Private Equity’s Role in Healthcare, Including Nursing Facilities
On March 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department ...
Learn MoreFinal Ownership Disclosure Requirements for Nursing Facilities
As of Tuesday, January 16, 2024, all Medicare and Medicaid nursing facilities will be required to disclose ownership and mana...
Learn MoreCMS Proposes Sweeping Disclosure Requirements for Nursing Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a proposed rule on February 15, 2023 that will require...
Learn MorePennsylvania’s Amendments to Data Breach Law Now Extend to Senior Living Entities
In May 2023, Pennsylvania’s recent amendments to the state’s Breach of Personal Information Notification Act (“the Act...
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Barley Snyder Partner Christopher Churchill Elected to Tel Hai Retirement Community Board of Directors
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that Partner Christopher J. Churchill has recen...
Learn MoreNew Federal Scrutiny of Telehealth Abuse Following the COVID Pandemic
The COVID pandemic created unprecedented challenges for patient access to health care. In response, the federal government re...
Learn MoreIncreased Budget Funding for Pennsylvania’s Senior Living Facilities
Pennsylvania finally has passed its 2022-23 budget, which provides increased funding for long-term care (LTC) facilities. The...
Learn MoreWhat’s Next for LTC Facilities After the Supreme Court’s Vaccine Ruling?
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of allowing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to enforce it...
Learn MoreBig Changes Coming for Pa.’s LTC Facilities
After more than 20 years, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is revising its regulations for the state’s long term care ...
Learn MoreNew Federal Agency Mandate Supports Vaccinating LTC Staff
New federal mandates and court decisions are making it much easier for senior living facilities to require COVID-19 vaccinati...
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