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Skilled Nursing Update: CMS Adds New F Tag and Survey Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Regulations – REVISED

Hall Render

Nursing homes face possible citations, civil monetary penalties, denial of payments and—as a final measure—termination of participation from the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff.

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OIG and CMS Audits Present New Round of Compliance Concerns for Healthcare Providers

McBrayer Law Blog

COVID-19 has placed enormous stress on our healthcare system. Federal and state responses to COVID-19 have woven a complex and complicated safety net by easing regulatory requirements through waivers and funneling billions of dollars to providers among many other actions.

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SCOTUS Blocks OSHA ETS; Healthcare Mandate Moves Forward

McBrayer Law Blog

Posted In COVID-19 , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Mandatory vaccination policies Thursday afternoon, the United States Supreme Court ruled to block the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) issued by the U.S.

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WEBINAR - RHCs and FQHCs: What You Need to Know NOW about New CMS Regulations on Vaccine Mandates

McBrayer Law Blog

Posted In Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) , COVID-19 , Mandatory vaccination policies More > Tags: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , CMS , COVID-19 , employer mandate , Healthcare Compliance Issues , Healthcare Provider , Healthcare Providers , Mandatory vaccination.

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Pandemic Pivot to Telemedicine Creates New Compliance Issues for Healthcare Providers

McBrayer Law Blog

Posted In COVID-19 , Health Care Fraud , Healthcare Regulation , Telehealth The shift to telemedicine in the United States predates the pandemic, but COVID-19 has accelerated its widespread use.

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Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare Facilities Blocked by Federal Court

McBrayer Law Blog

More > Tags: CMS , coronavirus , COVID-19 , Healthcare Organizations , Healthcare Provider , Healthcare Providers , hospitals , Mandatory vaccination. Here’s what healthcare employers need to know.

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A Christmas Miracle! Congress Agrees on a New Coronavirus Relief Bill

McBrayer Law Blog

Posted In Coronavirus , Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act , COVID-19 After nine months of negotiations and stalemates, Congress finally reached an agreement for a $900 billion relief package on December 20, 2020.