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ALERT! Your COVID-19 policies and procedures need a BOOSTER!

Health Law RX

Employers who are conducting automatic COVID-19 testing of employees or gathering test results of employees’ families should beware: the Equal Employ­ment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued new guidance limiting the former and has penalized a healthcare practice recently for doing the latter. Returning to Work After COVID-19.

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HIPAA

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

DISCLOSING COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. HHS has published an article on the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s effect on the disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status for healthcare. Remember that HIPAA is not the only set of laws that regulate this information. The following are excerpts from the article.

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Tiger King, HIPAA, the ADA, and Excuses for COVID-19

Healthcare IT Today

Every few years a TV show comes along that becomes a cultural phenomenon. Tiger King is the latest one, because the main character, Joseph “Joe Exotic” Maldonado-Passage is a person who has brought drama and chaos to the lives of many. He’s currently serving a federal prison sentence for attempting to hire people to murder […].

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What Should Employers Do if an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19?

Total HIPAA

With the onset of COVID-19 , many employers have had to face the possibility of the virus entering the workplace. Normally, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are prohibited from asking employees about symptoms or illnesses they’ve experienced. Exceptions to the ADA.

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HIPAA

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

DISCLOSING COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. HHS has published an article on the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s effect on the disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status for healthcare. Remember that HIPAA is not the only set of laws that regulate this information. The following are excerpts from the article.

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Can Employers Ask for Proof of Vaccination?

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What do laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have to say about this? Can an employer require that employees receive a COVID-19 vaccination? Can an employee be fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccination?

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Most Popular HIPAA Topics This Year

Total HIPAA

Here at Total HIPAA, we pride ourselves on providing helpful resources for all businesses striving for HIPAA compliance. As we approach the end of 2020, we reflect on the most popular HIPAA topics this year. CCPA & HIPAA: Important Intersections. Secure Remote Work During COVID-19.

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