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Consent and COVID Testing of Employees

AIHC

Written By: Compliance Blogger This article addresses COVID testing and consent considerations for: healthcare organizations, nursing homes and business associates or non-healthcare workplaces. Expanded screening testing of asymptomatic HCP without known exposures is required in nursing homes and could be considered in other settings.

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COVID-19 as Disability Interest Convergence?

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Consider, for example, flexible work-from-home policies ; expanded federal proclamations that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is broad enough to cover individuals with, recovering from, or regarded as disabled because of COVID-19 or long-COVID; and efforts to prioritize and normalize mental health care.

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NATIONAL As AI advances in healthcare, industry players wrestle with its risks AHA Comments on FY 2024 Proposed Rule for Skilled Nursing Facilities AHA rebukes ‘flawed’ study on hospital finances AHA urges CMS to consider inflation, staffing in light of proposed inpatient rehab rule AHCA prepared to sue over minimum staffing mandate AMA, (..)

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’s most distinguished (and hardest-working) dogs Dozens laid off at the George Washington University Hospital GWU Hospital lays off dozens, citing ‘challenging time’ in health care MedStar agrees to pay in federal suit alleging disability discrimination MedStar, Justice Department reach settlement over allegations of ADA violations D.C.

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Check new local medical center report cards Idaho Falls Community Hospital starts stroke survivors support group Ada County commissioners say hospitals get too many tax exemptions. renovation St. renovation St.

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health care startup Ounce raises $5.2M John Hoeven discusses future of Devils Lake health care and the state of CHI St. to broaden services for low-income households Team From George Washington University Wins Grand Prize in 2023 D.C. Luke’s receives $1.5 Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M

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