Bill of Health

APRIL 7, 2023

By Aparajita Lath Two articles published last month in the BMJ analyze the public investment and financing of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, highlighting the extensive government funding that has supported the development of mRNA technology from 1985 to 2022. government substantially de-risking the vaccine development process.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 24, 2022

Consider, for instance, the case of COVID-19 vaccines. Even those relying on a new type of vaccine technology, such as mRNA vaccines , resulted from well over a decade of R&D in mRNA vaccinology and used vaccine components that were developed well before the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 17, 2022

What You Should Know: – One of California’s longest-serving and most-experienced Medi-Cal partners, Health Net (a Centene plan), and virtual care and in-home health services provider MedArrive is collaborating to bring the most vulnerable, at-risk Medicaid members in-home access to COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Addressing Declines in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and COVID-19 Treatment. A pre-Thanksgiving analysis of this data revealed that just 45% of SNF residents and 23% of SNF staff were up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. [i].

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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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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The Health Law Firm Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 21, 2022

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 4, 2022

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

MAY 13, 2024

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Written by: AIHC Blogger This article is to communicate information from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) regarding the coding of COVID-19 claims for uninsured patients. Encounter for screening for COVID-19, asymptomatic Z20.822 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19/ SARS-CoV-2 Z86.16

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The Health Law Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Bill of Health

APRIL 7, 2022

On March 15, 2022, STAT published text of a proposed compromise at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to temporarily relax global standards for intellectual property for COVID-19. There are no restrictions on which countries can export under a compulsory license in the TRIPS agreement. Requirement to list the specific patents.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

By December 2020, the world had astonishingly powerful tools against COVID-19. New mRNA vaccines, underpinned by decades of public investment , had been authorized by global regulators. By May 12, 2022, over 40 percent of national COVID-19 deaths were caused by WHO-designated variants. By Zain Rizvi.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 13, 2021

Fourth came COVID-19, remote workers and telehealth. Almost overnight, when COVID-19 struck, the provider needed to transition its care-delivery model to telehealth and create a remote work environment for staff. HBNS completed the final migration to the cloud over a long holiday weekend. " Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

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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.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2023

For example, the Secretary can waive the requirements for out-of-state healthcare professionals to be licensed before being allowed to practice, or exercise discretion when investigating violations of the physician self-referral law (§1877 of the Social Security Act).

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

06 Oregon : The Oregon Board of Medicine has issued a number of proposed and permanent rule updates pertaining to podiatrists, telemedicine, collaborative PA practice model, licensure processes, international medical graduates, BLS and ACLS certification requirements, and COVID-19 requirements. GA BOP Rule 480-2-.06

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Jackson Lewis

AUGUST 17, 2021

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, pediatric and adult medical daycare programs, and licensed home health agencies and registered healthcare service firms). The Executive Order does not appear to apply to many types of primary care offices but, rather, seems to be directed toward higher population facilities.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Matternet, which has been flying Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) commercially over cities since 2017, will operate its technology under SkyGo’s license for BVLOS drone delivery, and transport urgent, high-value goods such as COVID-19 vaccines, blood, and lab samples across the Abu Dhabi’s health system.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Additionally, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, credit card numbers, and/or usernames and passwords were exposed for certain individuals. The investigation into the breach was completed on November 22, 2021. The phishing attack occurred on November 16, 2021, and affected 1,300 individuals.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Matternet, which has been flying Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) commercially over cities since 2017, will operate its technology under SkyGo’s license for BVLOS drone delivery, and transport urgent, high-value goods such as COVID-19 vaccines, blood, and lab samples across the Abu Dhabi’s health system.

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SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase of 39.2% Backgrounder – Government of Canada Investments in Biomanufacturing, Development of COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics, and Research, 18 May 2021. ICH E6 Guideline for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) – Update on Progress, 18 to 19 May 2021.

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Jane Sarashon

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Or, perhaps, you asked the pharmacist staffing your favorite grocery store Rx counter to give you the latest vaccine to keep COVID-19 variants at-bay. Millions of people received COVID-19 vaccinations from pharmacies in their communities, close to home, experiencing high levels of patient satisfaction.

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MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

Many of those are impacted by the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). This article will focus on the federal changes, but make sure to check with all states where your providers are licensed to stay up-to-date. To make things even more complicated, there are other waivers that states can choose to extend.

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2023

This post will delve into the key highlights, focus areas, and accomplishments presented in the semiannual report, shedding light on the OIG’s crucial role in safeguarding the integrity of federal healthcare programs and addressing emerging challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Verisys

JUNE 13, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule update concerning guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTC) and Intermediate Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID).

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SQA

MARCH 25, 2021

COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Development of New Standard for Ventilators, 12 January 2021. When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, so too did the demand for ventilators. Revision of PIC/S Aide Memoires (PI 009-4, 024-3, 028-2, and 038-2), PIC/S Website, 19 January 2021.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The matter of licensure is a particularly notable one, given that state legislators and licensing boards are primarily responsible for it. The emergence of a potential COVID-19 vaccine, along with the forthcoming transition of presidential powers, has raised new questions about the future of telehealth policy.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

By Nikhil Chaudhry and Reshma Ramachandran Earlier this month, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it had successfully included a reasonable pricing provision in a $326M investment contract with Regeneron for development of a next generation monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19. pharmaceutical market.

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

COVID-19 public health emergency set to be extended. Covid-19 remains a public health emergency in US, administration says. State Actions to Address Nursing Home Staffing During COVID-19. Alaska reports more new COVID-19 cases among visitors as tourist season gets underway. Arkansas Gets $3.9M

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Additionally, this order extends several regulatory actions taken by the Departments in response to COVID-19, including various waivers. d), to permit the Committee to count clinical hours obtained before the submission of the proposed plan of supervision toward the number of supervised hours required to become a licensed counselor.

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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

COVID-19 is not the first pandemic within prisons. Like these earlier carceral pandemics, the over 620,000 COVID-19 infections and 3,100 related deaths among incarcerated individuals to date simply expose how U.S. By Andrea C. health law and policy fails to protect people in custody.

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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. 3:19-cv-14228-BRM-LHG (D.N.J. See Executive Order No.

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