Patient Code of Conduct Aimed at Protecting Staff
Mark Ustin and Stacey L. Goldstein were quoted in a recent Healthcare Risk Management article “Patient Code of Conduct Aimed at Protecting Staff.”…
March 06, 2023
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Hospital Merger Volume Down in Q4
Farrell Fritz Partner Mark Ustin was quoted in a recent article in GlobeSt regarding the transactional fall of hospital mergers…
January 18, 2023
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Mark Ustin Named to City & State 2023 Health Care Power 100
Farrell Fritz Partner Mark Ustin has been selected to the City & State 2023 Health Care Power 100. Here is…
January 18, 2023
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Middle-Income Seniors Will Find It Hard to Pay for Housing by 2033
Mark Ustin, regulatory and government relations lawyer at Farrell Fritz in Albany, NY., tells GlobeSt.com, “This study shines an important…
September 01, 2022
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Who’s Who in Healthcare Law – Mark R. Ustin
Mark R. Ustin is a partner at Farrell Fritz, P.C., a full service law firm with more than 80 attorneys…
June 03, 2022
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The 2022 Law Power 100
New York is the capital of the legal industry. The state has the greatest number of lawyers per 1,000 residents…
March 07, 2022
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Senior Living Is Driving Health Care Industry Distress
Replacing Infrastructure Adding Financial Pressure But the cost pressures for these facilities cannot be overlooked. Mark R. Ustin, partner, Farrell…
February 23, 2022
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Protect Peer Review Privileges, or Risk Serious Consequences
Avoid Bad Faith Charge The most important thing to remember about confidentiality protections afforded to patient safety investigations by state…
January 25, 2022
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City & State New York’s 2022 Health Power 100
Farrell Fritz partner Mark Ustin was named to City & State New York’s 2022 Health Power 100. This list highlights…
January 24, 2022
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City & State New York’s 2021 Responsible 100
Farrell Fritz partner Mark Ustin was named to City & State New York’s Responsible 100 list. The list recognizes leaders – in business,…
December 13, 2021
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Bassett Gets Warm Reception As Next Health Commissioner
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Wednesday announcement that Dr. Mary Bassett will replace Dr. Howard Zucker as the state health commissioner was…
September 30, 2021
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Former Governor Aide Weighs in on What Lt. Gov. Hochul Needs to Do
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was meeting with the State Health Commissioner Thursday as part of her transition into…
August 13, 2021
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How the Incoming Governor Can Restore Public Trust in the Health Department
With Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul set to become governor in two weeks, she will need to assess quickly whether to…
August 12, 2021
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Why New York Is Expanding Telehealth Services
You’re a patient in need of seeing a health care provider. Prior to the pandemic, you would trek to your…
April 14, 2021
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The 2021 Law Power 100
In the legal profession, being evaluated is a fundamental part of the job. To enter the field, aspiring attorneys must…
March 16, 2021
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The 2021 Health Power 100
Year after year, health care is one of the biggest policy issues in New York, whether it’s Medicaid spending, access…
January 19, 2021
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Boston’s Concentrated Market Keeps State Regulators Busy with Merger Scrutiny
Conditions placed on the merger that formed the Boston area’s second-largest health system—Beth Israel Lahey Health—are the latest in a…
December 14, 2020
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Who’s Who in Health Care Professionals & Health Care Law – Mark Ustin
Farrell Fritz partner Mark R. Ustin is a regulatory lawyer and lobbyist with extensive experience assisting health care entities in…
June 22, 2020
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COVID-19 Changes HIPAA Compliance, But Caution Necessary
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued waivers and notices of enforcement discretion…
May 20, 2020
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Choose Outside Counsel Carefully; Avoid Common Mistakes
Risk managers may be involved in helping choose outside counsel for the hospital or health system. There are many factors…
February 26, 2020
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Should Hospitals Continue to Maintain Their Own Data Centers?
Physical data centers, whether located on campus or attached to local networks, typically have higher performance speeds. This is helpful…
August 12, 2019
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How to Find Strong Public Interest Law Programs
Law school hopefuls who dream of using their legal degree to not only help clients, but also benefit society should look…
July 30, 2019
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The Capitol Pressroom’s “Drug Take Back” Segment
Last year, the state legislature passed legislation to have drug manufacturers develop plans to safely take back unused medications. The…
July 11, 2019
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A measles travel ban? Health officials have considered stopping infected travelers from flying
With measles cases in the U.S. at their highest level in a quarter century and continuing to rise, health officials have pondered…
May 28, 2019
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Anti-Vaccination Advocates: First Amendment, Religious Rights Under Attack
Anti-vaccination advocates rallied in Albany on Tuesday, calling on lawmakers for more support. Those at the protest at the Capitol…
May 15, 2019
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Budget creates panel to advise on CDPAP overhaul
The state has inserted some flexibility in its plan to consolidate hundreds of non-profits that route Medicaid payments to caretakers of more…
April 10, 2019
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Healthcare Industry Transformation Drives Need for a Place at the Regulatory Table
The past decade has seen a radical reimagining of the health care industry in New York and around the nation—a…
June 29, 2018
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Farrell Fritz opens Albany office just steps from the Capitol
Law firm expands with focus on regulatory and government relations. Farrell Fritz, the law firm headquartered in Uniondale, has launched…
May 02, 2018
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