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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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Healthcare, Heal Thyself! How the Industry Can and Should Play the Trust Card

Health Populi

The emergence of the COVID-19 vaccine “infodemic” has slowed the ability for nations around the world to emerge out of the public health crisis. Growing cynicism among some health citizens facing the politicization of public health tactics like vaccines and facial masks is what we’re talking about.

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Convenient Scapegoat: Why Hesitancy is Not the Cause of Low Vaccination Rates in Africa

HIT Consultant

Partnerships and innovation are the only ways Africa can achieve superior health outcome results with markedly fewer resources. Partnerships with NGOs, FBOs, the private sector and its local communities can provide an immediate capacity boost that the country’s government lacks. Governments cannot do this alone.

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Avoiding a Cautionary Tale: Policy Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

C&M Health Law

Dr. Sale said Congress should focus its regulatory effort, on privacy and adherence to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines, data security, and traceability of AI-generated information. Crowell & Moring, LLP will continue to federal government efforts to regulate AI.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary 4 | Monthly Update 2021

SQA

Backgrounder – Government of Canada Investments in Biomanufacturing, Development of COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics, and Research, 18 May 2021. The Government of Canada’s number one priority is to protect the health of Canadians.

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Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

Hall Render

FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Raleigh drugmaker pursuing Covid treatment raising $15M to fund acquisitions. Troubled NC nursing home set to lose nearly all its government funding — and patients. HHS awards $16.3M Agnes Hospital.

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What Will Expiration of the Public Health Emergency and National Emergency Mean for Employers? 

Hall Render

Guidance from the DOL reminds group health plans and health insurance issuers are required to notify in advance their participants, beneficiaries, and/or enrollees of reductions in benefits, which could include changes in coverage of COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment, including testing.