New Jersey Healthcare Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

252 directing vaccination or testing requirements for workers in health care facilities and high-risk settings. Health care and high-risk congregate settings must retain a policy that requires its workers to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or complete COVID-19 testing one to two times per week.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And we know that our prisons, jails, and detention centers employ doctors with suspended and limited licenses as the exclusive source for health care for incarcerated people. CMS issues rules and guidance on licensing requirements, medical facility operations, and data reporting, among a wealth of other topics.

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2023

OIG also remains engaged with federal partners like the Department of Justice (DOJ) to identify and prosecute individuals who exploit the COVID-19 response for their own gain. During this reporting period, an individual was sentenced to three years of probation for fabricating false COVID-19 vaccine records.

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SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

Backgrounder – Government of Canada Investments in Biomanufacturing, Development of COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics, and Research, 18 May 2021. That’s why the government is implementing a multi-faceted procurement strategy to provide a COVID-19 vaccine to every Canadian who wants one by September.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 6, 2022

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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SQA

MARCH 25, 2021

The approaches are intended to add value, support good business practices, and meet current compliance and regulatory expectations. Revision of PIC/S Aide Memoires (PI 009-4, 024-3, 028-2, and 038-2), PIC/S Website, 19 January 2021. Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-Operation Scheme (PIC/S). Judge Edward R.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

509(a), Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order updating and clarifying timeframes for requiring covered workers at health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including having received a booster shot. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. See Executive Order No.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A separate program, the HRSA COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund, is available to reimburse providers for COVID-19 vaccine administration to underinsured individuals whose health plan either does not include COVID-19 vaccination as a covered benefit or covers COVID-19 vaccine administration but with cost-sharing.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states. License wait times reach crisis levels for healthcare workers. The future St.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

Mary’s Hospital unit closures Two Blessing Health leaders retire on July 1 OSF: Peru hospital to be reopened in fall Expert panel examines policy opportunities at intersection of health and incarceration in Illinois Illinois health policy experts discuss Medicaid managed care and the future of dual-eligible coverage INDIANA 3 big noncompete ban (..)

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Hall Render

MARCH 31, 2023

in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? What happens if it disappears?

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

ProMedica taps Ascension St. hospitals NexPoint Acquires Life Science Properties in Philadelphia New Risant Health details emerge: 5 notes Nurses say there’s a “nursing crisis” at Einstein Medical Center Patient safety group awards 3 health systems for recall alert programs St.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 3, 2023

Food and Drug Administration approved PrEP for preventative use in 2012, discussions among certain health professionals and lawmakers around the drug have focused on its status as a “party drug” or a “license for promiscuity.” Those opposing PrEP use are concerned by a possible behavioral response of using the drug: “sexual risk compensation.”

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Health Law RX

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

An employee is considered “fully vaccinated” two weeks after completing primary vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine with, if applicable, at least the minimum interval between doses as recommended by the CDC, World Health Organization (“WHO”), or if administered as a part of a clinical trial. Verification.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

nursing home advocate: industry in ‘death spiral’ from lack of health care providers, low pay Georgia medical center named one of the ‘most beautiful hospitals in the U.S.’ Maryland hospitals have ways to help them stop. grant to train 140 ‘complex care’ nurses Health Foundation of Central Mass.

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Hall Render

MAY 5, 2023

Health systems ‘taking a breath’ on major construction projects HHS to drop COVID-19 vaccine rule for hospitals HHS to Start Unwinding COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement How Are Health Care Organizations Working on DEI Efforts? of Iowa Health Care denies sharing patient data with Facebook, but are they right?

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Hall Render

JULY 1, 2022

Alabama COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations see significant increase. North Alabama doctor’s medical license suspended after investigation into overdose death. Report: Arizona hospitals not in full compliance with pricing transparency laws. Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine shots beginning around North Dakota.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Nevada Medicaid must cover abortion services, judge rules Clark County health rankings improve, but physicians per capita still well below U.S. Nevada Medicaid must cover abortion services, judge rules Clark County health rankings improve, but physicians per capita still well below U.S.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Margaret’s CEO blames $7.3 million bank maneuver for hospital closure: court records The University Of Chicago Medicine Plans $815M Cancer Care And Research Pavilion Who leads the 5 largest ASC chains? of Iowa Health Care North Liberty campus Ex-nurse at Sioux City nursing home tied to deaths says she was ordered to falsify records Mercy, St.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 11, 2023

to advance nursing education OREGON Bomb threat shuts down OHSU clinic after anti-trans information posted online CEO of CareOregon on maximizing state health care spending Portland-area medical clinic expands in Northeast and Clackmas County Providence St.

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Hall Render

JULY 21, 2023

gives nod to 39 new medical cannabis businesses seeking a license Rose Health founder Kavi Misri launches new venture to help employers keep workers healthy 6 people hit by car in D.C. Million St. Here are arguments for and against. hospital parking garage Arlington named ‘America’s fittest city’ DC ranked No.

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Drug & Device Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Negligence requires an evaluation of a defendant’s reasonableness, and all relevant NC authority includes relevant regulatory compliance in that mix. Plaintiffs’ own litigation strategy thus opened the door to compliance evidence. The case was governed by North Carolina substantive law, and NC rejects strict liability altogether.

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