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A new regulation related to cybersecurity program requirements for all New York general hospitals licensed under Article 28 of the Public Health Law (PHL) took effect Oct. 2, 2024. All general hospitals must comply with the new provisions within one year of the adoption date, except that general hospitals must immediately begin notifying the New York State Department of Health (Department) of any determined cybersecurity incident. 

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Photo of Mark Furnish Mark Furnish

Mark Furnish focuses on health care law, government relations, and public policy matters. With more than 25 years of experience, Mark helps clients understand and navigate the complex regulatory processes.

Mark represents clients in the health care industry and in particular long-term care…

Mark Furnish focuses on health care law, government relations, and public policy matters. With more than 25 years of experience, Mark helps clients understand and navigate the complex regulatory processes.

Mark represents clients in the health care industry and in particular long-term care, hospitals, nursing homes and private physician practices. His practice encompasses a broad range of legal issues related to health facility planning, development, and licensure. He also provides counsel on policy positions and public affairs strategies and develops and implements legal, legislative, intergovernmental, regulatory and media strategies.

Mark’s government service has greatly informed his legal practice. He served as Director of the Center for Long Term Care Licensure, Planning and Finance at the New York State Department of Health. Previously, he held the position of Director of Health Facility Planning and Development, Legal Affairs in the same department. These roles provided Mark with deep insights into health care regulation and policy implementation – with a special emphasis on Certificate of Need (CONs), licensure and antitrust concerns for health care systems.

Earlier in his career, Mark served as chief counsel to multiple New York state senators, including those in leadership positions on key committees such as the Senate Health Committee and the Senate Consumer Protection, Investigations and Government Operations.

Mark has been involved in the development and passage of significant legislation in New York, particularly in areas of civil rights and health care decision-making. He continues to apply this background in his current legal practice, assisting clients with legislative strategies and public policy initiatives.

Photo of Jane M. Preston˘ Jane M. Preston˘

Jane M. Preston is a senior director in the firm’s Government Law & Policy Practice, experienced in matters dealing with health care policy, legislation and budgets.

Prior to joining the firm, Jane served as Chief of Staff for New York Senator Kemp Hannon…

Jane M. Preston is a senior director in the firm’s Government Law & Policy Practice, experienced in matters dealing with health care policy, legislation and budgets.

Prior to joining the firm, Jane served as Chief of Staff for New York Senator Kemp Hannon (R-NY-6th District), the chairman of the Senate Health Committee. Jane has also held the position of Executive Director of the New York State Senate Health Committee and served as the Director of the New York State Senate Housing and Community Development Committee.

˘ Not admitted to the practice of law.