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COVID-19 Vaccination Statuses of 500,000 VA Employees have been Impermissibly Disclosed

HIPAA Journal

The COVID-19 vaccination statuses of approximately 500,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees have been impermissibly disclosed. The spreadsheet also included details of claimed religious and medical exceptions to COVID-19 vaccination.

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Highlights from the HHS-OIG 2023 Spring Semiannual Report

Provider Trust

Grimm, the OIG continues its tireless efforts to uncover instances of fraud, waste, and abuse within HHS programs. OIG continues to work tirelessly to identify instances of fraud, waste, and abuse and prosecute offenders. The convicted individual was employed as a data entry specialist at a vaccination provider company.

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Health Provider News – April 22, 2022

Hall Render

Bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates heads to Ducey’s desk. California to delay COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. California weighing third COVID-19 ETS renewal. Colorado’s COVID cases rise for a fourth week as BA.2 million in COVID-19 vaccination funds.

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Health Provider News – May 20, 2022

Hall Render

Group home at center of Gilbert murder investigation fights to keep license to operate. California aims to tighten licensing of nursing homes after pandemic exposes deadly lapses. Mother sues DeVos Children’s Hospital over COVID-19 vaccine requirement for girl’s kidney transplant. Medicare fraud. CALIFORNIA.

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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

Hall Render

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. California physician charged with $53M mail fraud and money laundering scheme. Company accused of selling health insurance without license in Mississippi. Former Tenet executive asks judge to toss $400M fraud case. CALIFORNIA.

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April-July 2022 State Regulatory Developments

New Jersey Healthcare Blog

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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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

Hall Render

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.