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Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Yet when COVID-19 – the greatest health emergency in a century – devastated the world, the Siracusa Principles seemed unequal to the task – too narrow, including with their remit limited to civil and political rights, not sufficiently specific, and above all, without sufficient accountability.

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Reviewing Solidarity in the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

By Eduardo Arenas Catalán The Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (the Principles), entail a notable attempt to consolidate lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. The critical notion of shared but differentiated responsibilities is thus strengthened within global public health.

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Securing a Place for Children’s Rights in Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

By Sheila Varadan, Ton Liefaard, and Jaap Doek The Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (Principles) make a significant contribution towards clarifying the scope of States’ legal obligations under international human rights law during public health emergencies.

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Old Dogs and New Tricks: A Case for the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights & Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Despite these experiences, Kenya failed take a human rights-based approach to responding to COVID-19, as was also the case in many other countries. Deepening this challenge, the enactment of new legislation during the COVID-19 pandemic — and especially in its early stages — was near impossible.

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Failures of Imagination in Public Health Policy

Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

By Daniel Swartzman If public health is to prosper, we will need to overcome the after-effects of several failures of imagination. Failing to use litigation against inadequate public health actions, as did the early civil rights and environmental movements. Failing to demand moral leadership of governmental actors.

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The Public Health Case Against Gas Appliances

Bill of Health

MARCH 10, 2023

Oliva Gas appliances’ health impacts pose a grave danger to tenant health and safety. In a forthcoming article , we argue that the mere presence of natural gas appliances in the home renders a dwelling uninhabitable due to their potential health harms. By Heather Payne and Jennifer D.

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Public Health Law and Civil Rights Laws Must Work Together to Rise to the Challenge of Long COVID

Bill of Health

MARCH 21, 2023

By Elizabeth Pendo Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the need for public health laws and policies that align with and reinforce civil rights protections for disproportionately impacted populations is greater than ever. reported symptoms of long COVID at some point, and 6 percent reported current symptoms.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues

Bill of Health

JANUARY 12, 2023

Last month, the patent battle between COVID-19 mRNA vaccine manufacturers continued with BioNTech/Pfizer filing a strong defense and counter-claim to Moderna’s allegations of patent infringement. The following article explains the key patents at stake in the intellectual property dispute. Indeed, as made public, the U.S.

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HHS Announces $80 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding to Strengthen U.S. Public Health IT, Improve COVID-19 Data Collection, and Bolster Representation of Underrepresented Communities in Public Health IT Workforce

Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 17, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is announcing the establishment of an $80 million Public […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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7 Mental Health Resources For Students To Help During COVID-19

Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 14, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. A study by the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) found that 27.8% Before the COVID-19 pandemic, this figure was 8.5%. Mental health […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Tort Liability is a Potentially Powerful Tool for Pandemic Response

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 14, 2022

When pandemic response efforts are hampered by inadequate enforcement resources and political polarization, tort liability could, potentially, be a powerful public health tool. public health infrastructure has historically relied heavily on state and local authorities. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.

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Smart toilets could play a role in COVID-19 tracking efforts

Mobi Health News

MARCH 31, 2022

A new article in Nature outlines how smart toilets could help individuals determine their COVID-19 status and help public health organizations.

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Waking Up a Health Consumer in the COVID-19 Era

Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2020

consumer in the COVID-19 moment…a moment that may last most of the rest of the months of 2020. First, foremost, Americans are concerned about the impact of a disease outbreak on their health, personal finances and the U.S. 43% of Americans are concerned they will contract COVID-19. 20-21 and Feb.

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Systemic Failures Need Systemic Solutions: COVID-19 and Macromedical Regulation

Bill of Health

JANUARY 20, 2022

Among the many failures to mitigate the harm from COVID-19 in the U.S. Hospital bed shortages, overwhelmed intensive care nurses, and scarcities of needed medical equipment have been embarrassing but constant features of the American health care landscape. By Barak D. Richman and Steven L.

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Preparing for the End of the Public Health Emergency

YouCompli

MARCH 29, 2023

In this article, she discusses several issues that hospitals and health systems need to consider as a result of the scheduled end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) reports that 80% of the U.S.

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Billing Medicare Telehealth during COVID-19 PHE

Medisys Compliance

MAY 19, 2022

During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), reimbursements for telehealth continue to evolve. The federal government, state Medicaid programs, and private insurers have expanded coverage for virtual health care services. Changed Telehealth Policies. Billing for Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims.

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Environmental Health Surveillance Powered by GIS Technology Enhances Public Health Efforts at San Bernardino County

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 1, 2023

San Bernadino Public Health knows that monitoring the mosquito population benefits community health directly. This is why the public health team is tracking mosquitos breeding areas and leveraging GIS technology to better coordinate mosquito control efforts in order to prevent the spread of disease.

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Unlocking the mRNA Platform Technology: Walking the Talk with Investment Protection

Bill of Health

APRIL 7, 2023

By Aparajita Lath Two articles published last month in the BMJ analyze the public investment and financing of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, highlighting the extensive government funding that has supported the development of mRNA technology from 1985 to 2022. It is generally known that the U.S. government.

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Necessity is the Mother(board) – How COVID-19 Inspires Local Communities to Build Broadband

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Mitchell is quoted in the story, New data says more communities built their own broadband because of COVID published in Motherboard on 10th September 2021, an important report written by Karl Bode. The post Necessity is the Mother(board) – How COVID-19 Inspires Local Communities to Build Broadband appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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Statements from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Interoperability Flexibilities amid the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 23, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in conjunction with the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced a policy of enforcement discretion […].

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New COVID-19 Analytics Dashboards Tracks Levels of Protection Against the Virus at the County Level

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 3, 2022

What You Should Know: – Data on COVID-19’s ever-changing behavior and its potential impact at the county level is now available with the release of the national Covid-19 Community Protection Dashboard. . COVID-19 Community Protection Dashboard Background. Compare this to Fulton County, Ga.,

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What the New York City Marathon Can Teach Us About Equitable Access to Vaccines

Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I explore this analogy in a recently published article in the Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics ( JLME ), Increasing Equity in the Transnational Allocation of Vaccines Against Emerging Pathogens: A Multi-Modal Approach. Vaccines are pharmaceutical products, a critical tool in public and global health.

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Updated CMS Guidelines for COVID-19 Tests and Booster Shot

Medisys Compliance

APRIL 20, 2022

Billing and coding guidelines for various medical specialities are constantly getting updated due different COVID-19 variants. As Public Health Emergency (PHE) has extended beyond 16 th April 2022 by 90 days, various waivers are continued, making no change in billing guidelines in pandemic.

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Compliance Implications for the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE)

MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

The end of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) will reinstate regulations that have been absent for years… and many healthcare workers have never had to follow. There are plenty of compliance implications for the end of the Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023 , and an assessment is a great place to start.

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Telehealth and COVID-19 in the U.S.: A Conversation with Ann Mond Johnson, ATA CEO

Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2020

Let’s travel to Shanghai, China where, “the covid-19 epidemic has brought millions of new patients online. They are likely to stay there,” asserts “ The smartphone will see you now ,” an article in the March 7th 2020 issue of The Economist. Will the coronavirus inspire greater adoption of telehealth in the U.S.?

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U.S. Supreme Court Stays Implementation of OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS Requiring Vaccination or Weekly Testing Policy

Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2022

On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted emergency relief to the petitions of numerous states, businesses, and non-governmental organizations by staying the implementation and enforcement of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”).

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DEA and HHS Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Medications Prescriptions Again

Hall Render

OCTOBER 12, 2023

On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a second temporary rule (the “Second Temporary Rule”) extending the effective period for the COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications (“telemedicine flexibilities”).

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The Looming End of A Long Redetermination Pause Calls For A Cleareyed Strategy

Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. At the onset of COVID-19, public health emergency (PHE) declarations rapidly transformed the healthcare industry and insurance landscape. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Data Lights the Path Toward Ethical COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The following is a guest article by Kurt Waltenbaugh, CEO at Carrot Health.

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DEA & SAMHSA Issue Temporary Rule Extending COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Substances Prescribing Beyond the Termination of COVID-19 PHE

Hall Render

MAY 9, 2023

Notably, the Temporary Rule, which can be accessed here , extends the COVID-19 PHE telemedicine flexibilities (hereinafter, “telemedicine flexibilities”) for six months following the end of the PHE (through November 11, 2023). Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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FDA Guidance for Face Masks During Covid-19 Pandemic

Exeed Regulatory Compliance

JULY 6, 2020

There is a lot of controversy over the use of face masks during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a lot of conversation surrounding the shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Let us understand how they help and how FDA plans to regulate them.

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Navigating the intersections of population health and precision medicine

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 31, 2021

Patient Engagement Population Health Precision Medicine This is the second article in a series regarding process-based opportunities as the healthcare industry begins to emerge from the challenges of the pandemic. Population health and precision medicine defined. health system. Precision solutions for population health.

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Long COVID and Physical Reductionism

Bill of Health

APRIL 19, 2022

Like plaintiffs with other conditions lacking definitive physiological markers, long COVID plaintiffs seeking disability anti-discrimination law protections have confronted courts suspicious of their reports of symptoms and insistent on medical evidence in order for them to qualify as “disabled” and entitled to statutory protection.

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“We’ve normalized a very high death toll in the U.S.” – How A Trust Deficit Has Infected America’s COVID Outcomes

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

That is the through-line found in a very deep dive into 177 countries’ health data published in The Lancet in a research article on pandemic preparedness and COVID-19. “When a virus emerges with high potential for spread, governments must be able to convince citizens to adopt essential public health measures.”

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Promoting Health Equity for Individuals with Disabilities

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 7, 2022

The following is a guest article by Rob Chappell, Founder and Chief Science Officer, EyeTech Digital Systems. The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the tremendous impact that limited engagement can have on many aspects of life. Communication is what connects us all.

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U.S. COVID-19 Vaccinations Lag Because We Don’t Have the Technology to Actually Administer Them

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The following is a guest article by Lori Jones, Chief Revenue Officer and President, Provider Market at Olive. Healthcare technologists are our next line of defense against COVID-19. Without them, the vaccine rollout will take years.

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Pennsylvania’s Plan of Action to Address the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic

Health Law Gurus

MARCH 11, 2020

As Pennsylvania experiences its first cases of COVID-19 (a novel form of Coronavirus), with fourteen presumptive cases at the time of this writing, the Commonwealth is taking all necessary actions to combat the spread of the disease and keep Pennsylvanians informed as to how to best protect themselves.

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Using Contracts to Lessen Inequities in Access to Medicines in Pandemics and Epidemics

Bill of Health

MARCH 24, 2022

During large transnational public health crises, global demand soars for diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines. At the research and development (R&D) stage, government funders can bind producers to equity goals through targeted contractual provisions, as we explain in a recently-published Nature Biotechnology article.

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Against American Public Health Exceptionalism

Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Americans are no doubt conditioned to expect spectacular failure in the face of public health crises. The United States had been ravaged for decades by a shape-shifting drug overdose crisis before the emergence of COVID-19. Just as COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. Just as COVID-19 deaths in the U.S.

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Long-Term Telehealth Policies are Required to Continue Improving Healthcare Access, Affordability and Equity

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2021

The following is a guest article by Stephanie Jamison, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Greenway Health, a leading health information technology services provider.

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COVID-19 Is Ushering in a Consumer Revolution in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The following is a guest article by Terry Rowinski, President & CEO of Health Payment Systems, Inc. We’ve collectively journeyed from shelter-in-place, to cautious reopening, to varying levels of comfort with (and adherence to) public health practices designed to keep us safe while we figure out […].

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The Supreme Court Threatens to Undermine Vaccination Decisions Entrusted to the States

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Newsom a legal principle that threatens to upend over a century of legal precedent recognizing the authority of state governments to ensure public health by mandating vaccines. Tandon , a religious rights case unrelated to vaccines, arose in March 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., Donna M.

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Nursing Home Update: CMS Unwinds Vaccine Mandate and More Regulations as Public Health Emergency End Nears

Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

COVID Regulations Impacted CMS issued several interim final rules during the PHE. Interim final rules are effective for a period of three years from the date of publication if CMS does not take further action. COVID Testing Requirements. COVID Vaccine Education. COVID Staff Vaccine. COVID Reporting Requirements.

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Monthly Round-Up of What to Read on Pharma Law and Policy

Bill of Health

APRIL 21, 2023

public investment in the development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. A full posting of abstracts/summaries of these articles may be found on our  website. Eroding Judicial Deference to the FDA – Consequences for Public Health. Value Health. Brown BL, Kesselheim AS, Sarpatwari A. N Engl J Med.

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Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

Reviewing Solidarity in the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

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Securing a Place for Children’s Rights in Public Health Emergencies

Old Dogs and New Tricks: A Case for the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights & Public Health Emergencies

Failures of Imagination in Public Health Policy

The Public Health Case Against Gas Appliances

Public Health Law and Civil Rights Laws Must Work Together to Rise to the Challenge of Long COVID

COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues

HHS Announces $80 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding to Strengthen U.S. Public Health IT, Improve COVID-19 Data Collection, and Bolster Representation of Underrepresented Communities in Public Health IT Workforce

7 Mental Health Resources For Students To Help During COVID-19

Tort Liability is a Potentially Powerful Tool for Pandemic Response

Smart toilets could play a role in COVID-19 tracking efforts

Waking Up a Health Consumer in the COVID-19 Era

Systemic Failures Need Systemic Solutions: COVID-19 and Macromedical Regulation

Preparing for the End of the Public Health Emergency

Billing Medicare Telehealth during COVID-19 PHE

Environmental Health Surveillance Powered by GIS Technology Enhances Public Health Efforts at San Bernardino County

Unlocking the mRNA Platform Technology: Walking the Talk with Investment Protection

Necessity is the Mother(board) – How COVID-19 Inspires Local Communities to Build Broadband

Statements from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Interoperability Flexibilities amid the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

New COVID-19 Analytics Dashboards Tracks Levels of Protection Against the Virus at the County Level

What the New York City Marathon Can Teach Us About Equitable Access to Vaccines

Updated CMS Guidelines for COVID-19 Tests and Booster Shot

Compliance Implications for the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE)

Telehealth and COVID-19 in the U.S.: A Conversation with Ann Mond Johnson, ATA CEO

U.S. Supreme Court Stays Implementation of OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS Requiring Vaccination or Weekly Testing Policy

DEA and HHS Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Medications Prescriptions Again

The Looming End of A Long Redetermination Pause Calls For A Cleareyed Strategy

Data Lights the Path Toward Ethical COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution

DEA & SAMHSA Issue Temporary Rule Extending COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Substances Prescribing Beyond the Termination of COVID-19 PHE

FDA Guidance for Face Masks During Covid-19 Pandemic

Navigating the intersections of population health and precision medicine

Long COVID and Physical Reductionism

“We’ve normalized a very high death toll in the U.S.” – How A Trust Deficit Has Infected America’s COVID Outcomes

Promoting Health Equity for Individuals with Disabilities

U.S. COVID-19 Vaccinations Lag Because We Don’t Have the Technology to Actually Administer Them

Pennsylvania’s Plan of Action to Address the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic

Using Contracts to Lessen Inequities in Access to Medicines in Pandemics and Epidemics

Against American Public Health Exceptionalism

Long-Term Telehealth Policies are Required to Continue Improving Healthcare Access, Affordability and Equity

COVID-19 Is Ushering in a Consumer Revolution in Healthcare

The Supreme Court Threatens to Undermine Vaccination Decisions Entrusted to the States

Nursing Home Update: CMS Unwinds Vaccine Mandate and More Regulations as Public Health Emergency End Nears

Monthly Round-Up of What to Read on Pharma Law and Policy

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