ALBANY, N.Y. – James A. Shannon, Lippes Mathias LLP partner and member of the firm’s health care practice team, presented during the Home Care Association of New York State’s Corporate Compliance Conference. Jim’s presentation was titled, “Implications of Newly Implemented Federal Rules on 'Information Blocking' for Home Health & Hospice Providers.”

Jim Shannon regularly counsels a variety of health care providers, including general hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult homes, managed long-term care plans, home care agencies, adult day care providers, substance abuse treatment providers, physicians and trade associations. He provides regulatory guidance on federal, state and local laws and standards applicable to such health care entities and professionals. This includes the Medicare Conditions of Participation, Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid), New York State statutes (e.g., Public Health Law, Mental Hygiene Law, Social Services Law, and Not-For-Profit Corporation Law), New York City Charter and Administrative Code, Code of Federal Regulations, New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, Rules of the City of New York, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Manuals and Transmittals, administrative directives issued by the New York State Department of Health and accreditation standards.

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with more than 140 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, and New York, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals.