COVID-19 Vaccine Hospitals Nursing Homes Public Health 
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
With rising case numbers in across the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region and the rest of Europe, a fully vaccinated status might become compulsory for the use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) soon – at least in some countries. Thus, negative test results or the recovery status would no longer be accepted.
Health Law Attorney
JANUARY 13, 2022
In June 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“ OSHA ”) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ ETS ”) that would require, amongst other things, employers with 100 or more employees to adopt a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. OSHA was empowered solely to set workplace safety standards.
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Hall Render
MAY 2, 2023
For this alert, “nursing homes” refers to skilled nursing facilities (often known as “SNFs”). COVID Testing Requirements. In 2020, CMS revised the nursing home infection control regulations at 42 CFR § 483.80 COVID SNF Notification Requirements. The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-886.
Hall Render
JANUARY 31, 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 CMS as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff. COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Matrix.
Hall Render
APRIL 22, 2022
3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals. GAO investigating private equity ownership of nursing homes. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Hospitals to receive a proposed 3.2% Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. HHS is giving $226.5
Hall Render
MAY 20, 2022
AHA responds to report on hospitals’ requested price hikes to insurers. AHA asks HHS to continue the public health emergency until conditions stabilize. Considerations for Social Determinants of Health Screening Design. COVID-19 public health emergency set to be extended. CALIFORNIA.
Hall Render
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program. Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children’s hospitals — and the situation won’t get better soon. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8
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