Bond’s health care and long term care practice groups want to ensure you’re ahead of the curve on a compliance requirement that will affect the nation’s skilled nursing facilities and, potentially, the organizations they work...more
New York State recently adopted “network adequacy” regulations that will require health care plans in the state to improve access to behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use treatment services....more
On Jan. 29, 2025, the New York State of Office of Medicaid Inspector General released its Annual Workplan, to provide a guide for stakeholders for its 2025 activities. As in past years, the Workplan provides a roadmap for...more
Federal healthcare administration undoubtedly will look different in 2025 than it does as we close 2024.
In the aftermath of the Republican party victories during this month’s Federal elections – and if the past is...more
Remember CIRCIA? The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (“CIRCIA”) – intended to beef up reporting requirements across industries following cyber incursions – is moving along the pathway from...more
By definition, insurance policies represent an exercise in planning for (and hedging against) catastrophe. Cyber insurance for the healthcare industry is no exception. But any hedge is only as good as it’s reliable. Many...more
With the release earlier this week of the Gov. Hochul’s budget, Bond’s government and regulatory affairs team, along with its health care practice, have reviewed the proposals and offers highlights relevant to Bond’s...more
Just imagine: your loved one needs an emergency room, right away, but the ER is closed due to a cyberattack. This is not a scary dream, but, unfortunately, a reality of healthcare delivery, today. Just earlier this fall, a...more
The third vesting period for the Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program closed on March 31, 2023. Employers of eligible workers should now submit claims for the third vesting period through the HWB portal by May 1, 2023. This...more
Welcome to 2023. As in 2022, we are likely to see continuing escalation of cyber intrusion threats to healthcare entities – and their data. Healthcare data breach already is far from a trivial matter – according to one...more
On Oct. 11, 2022, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced that the Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus program (HWB) now is open to educational institutions....more
On July 13, 2022, the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) issued a proposed Rulemaking to implement statutory changes to Social Services Law §363-d adopted in the State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget (Chapter...more
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has announced an application process for the Nursing Home Vital Access Provider Assurance Program (VAPAP). This program grows from a $100 million pool in the FY 2023 budget...more
This March 8 presentation covers COVID Update, Post-Pandemic Telehealth & Data Privacy Guidance, Potential New Laws from Albany for NY Employers and Higher Education Update....more
The pandemic has accelerated the U.S. healthcare system’s ascent into the digital age – and privacy standards are along for the ride. Recognizing this, the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S....more
How do you get ahead of a ransomware attack in the healthcare delivery environment? By acting, now. A quick way to organize? Look at the 405(d) group’s work, including its recently released ransomware infographic....more