COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine and Public Health - Health Care Compliance Brief

Liability for COVID-19 Vaccine Harms: We Need to Do Better

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 21, 2022

COVID-19 vaccines are extremely safe , and serious harms are rare. But rare does not mean the risk is zero; thus, we need a way to determine which people have plausible claims of harm from the vaccines, and we must then compensate them quickly and generously. By Dorit Reiss. Nevertheless, rare injuries do happen.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Fraud Public Health

What Happened to the COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver?

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In June 2022, after almost two years of debate over a potential COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver, the World Trade Organization adopted the Ministerial Decision on the TRIPS Agreement (“WTO Decision”), which provided for a partial waiver of intellectual property rights. appeared first on Bill of Health. By Sarah Gabriele.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Public Health

COVID-19: Vaccine mandate enforced in Austria

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. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Nursing Homes Governance

COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues

Bill of Health

JANUARY 12, 2023

Last month, the patent battle between COVID-19 mRNA vaccine manufacturers continued with BioNTech/Pfizer filing a strong defense and counter-claim to Moderna’s allegations of patent infringement. Interestingly, as of January 12, 2023, Moderna has listed 10 patents covering Spikevax (its mRNA vaccine) on its website.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Licensing Governance

COVID-19 vaccine saved millions of lives, study calculates

Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The vaccines also reduced infections and hospitalizations, which freed up hospital resources, researchers at the Commonwealth Fund and Yale School of Public Health concluded.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Public Health Hospitals

Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Yet when COVID-19 – the greatest health emergency in a century – devastated the world, the Siracusa Principles seemed unequal to the task – too narrow, including with their remit limited to civil and political rights, not sufficiently specific, and above all, without sufficient accountability.

COVID-19

COVID-19 Public Health World Health Governance

Text messages move the needle on COVID-19 vaccinations

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

As communities across the nation seek new ways to bring COVID-19 vaccination rates up to levels that can more effectively mitigate the spread of variants, they are looking for new and better ways to reach those who are just hesitant, undecided or unaware of how to get vaccinated. Ninety-seven percent of adults in the U.S.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Public Health

The Supreme Court’s Rulings on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates, Explained

Bill of Health

JANUARY 18, 2022

The Court placed COVID-19 in the latter category. Per the Court, such an approach would take “on the character of a general public health measure, rather than an ‘ occupational safety or health standard'” that falls within OSHA’s authority to establish. The CMS Case.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Public Health Medicaid

COVID-19 Showcased Failed Global Cooperation

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 26, 2023

By Kayum Ahmed, Julia Bleckner, and Kyle Knight In mid-May, the World Health Organization officially declared the “emergency” phase of the COVID-19 pandemic over. Public health emergencies aren’t entirely preventable. Solidarity operates at two intersecting levels.

COVID-19

COVID-19 Public Health Pharmaceutical Industry World Health

Conclusion to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

JANUARY 18, 2024

While receiving significant global traction and acceptance since their publication in 1985, the Siracusa Principles, the authors argue, proved to be simply “unequal to the task” of guiding States’ conduct in the context of COVID-19 because they are “unable to speak in any significant detail to the particular concerns of public health crises.”

Public Health

Public Health US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine

Reviewing Solidarity in the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

By Eduardo Arenas Catalán The Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (the Principles), entail a notable attempt to consolidate lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. The critical notion of shared but differentiated responsibilities is thus strengthened within global public health.

Public Health

Public Health COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Health Care Reform

Non-State Actors and Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By Rossella De Falco Strong, well-coordinated and resilient public health care services play a vital role in preventing and responding to public health crises. What are, however, the specific legal and ethical implications of involving private actors in health care vis-à-vis public health emergencies?

Public Health

Public Health COVID-19 World Health Governance

Three Individuals Charged for Providing Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Cards for Employment Purposes

Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A mother and her two daughters have been charged for providing fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards to maintain and obtain employment at a New York nursing home. Vaccination is mandatory for nursing home employment in New York. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Update your policy as needed.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses

How to Fairly Allocate Scarce COVID-19 Therapies

Bill of Health

JANUARY 31, 2022

Vaccines are no longer our only medical intervention for preventing severe COVID-19. Older and medically vulnerable people who continue to face high risk of COVID-19 illness after vaccination should not be asked to wait in line behind adults who refused vaccines.

COVID-19

COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Public Health World Health

Strategic Maneuvers in Response to COVID-19 Denialist Laws and Policies

Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, now entering its fourth year in 2023, legislators, executives, and judges at every level of government have sought measures to derail efficacious public health interventions. By James G. And that’s where they are wrong. Yet, only 185 of these bills actually passed.

COVID-19

COVID-19 Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Governance

Judging in the Pandemic – A Malawian Perspective

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

By Zione Ntaba Malawi is not a stranger to public health crises in the last number of years, having faced a severe HIV epidemic and several cholera outbreaks continuing into 2023. Nevertheless, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major panic in the country’s legal system and judiciary.

COVID-19

COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Informed Consent Public Health

‘We Want Them Infected’: An Excerpt from Jonathan Howard’s New Book on the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bill of Health

APRIL 25, 2023

This excerpt from the new book titled “ We Want Them Infected ” is printed with permission from Jonathan Howard, MD and Redhawk Publications. By Jonathan Howard On June 29, 2021, Dr. Harriet Hall penned an essay on the website Science Based Medicine titled “A New COVID-19 Myth?” That’s obviously a myth.

COVID-19

COVID-19 Doctors Hospitals COVID-19 Vaccine

Old Dogs and New Tricks: A Case for the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights & Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Despite these experiences, Kenya failed take a human rights-based approach to responding to COVID-19, as was also the case in many other countries. Deepening this challenge, the enactment of new legislation during the COVID-19 pandemic — and especially in its early stages — was near impossible.

Public Health

Public Health COVID-19 Governance COVID-19 Vaccine

The Supreme Court Blocks a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for 84-Million Workers, but Upholds a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers

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.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Nursing Homes Medicaid

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Responding to Public Health Emergencies by Upholding Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law

Bill of Health

DECEMBER 7, 2023

By Anita Gholami The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which brings together parliamentarians from 46 member States, has been a vigilant guardian of respect for the European Convention on Human Rights and other international standards throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public Health

Public Health COVID-19 Governance COVID-19 Vaccine

Securing a Place for Children’s Rights in Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

By Sheila Varadan, Ton Liefaard, and Jaap Doek The Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (Principles) make a significant contribution towards clarifying the scope of States’ legal obligations under international human rights law during public health emergencies.

Public Health

Public Health COVID-19 State Policy COVID-19 Vaccine

Remember the Babies: The Need for Off-Label Pediatric Use of COVID-19 Vaccines

Bill of Health

JANUARY 24, 2022

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is failing parents by preventing off-label use of our existing COVID-19 vaccines in the under-five set. The CDC, through its vaccine provider agreements, prevents physicians and parents from pursuing off-label use of COVID-19 vaccinations in young children.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 FDA Hospitals

Children’s COVID-19 Vaccine: A Key to Protecting Pediatric Asthma Patients

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

What Has Everyone Excited about COVID-19 Vaccines for 5-11-year-olds? With the rollout this month of the COVID-19 vaccine for those 5-11 years of age, we can now directly protect children with asthma for whom COVID-19 infection is an even bigger hazard for our children during the pandemic.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Hospitals Public Health

IRS Publishes Additional Guidance for HDHPs on COVID-19 Preventive Care

Compliance Now

JUNE 28, 2023

By: Megan Diehl, MZQ Consulting Late last week, the IRS published additional guidance modifying the COVID-19 coverage that high deductible health plans (HDHPs) can provide while maintaining their HSA-qualified status. Of note, this recent guidance has no impact on COVID-19 vaccinations, which still qualify as preventive care.

COVID-19

COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Public Health

French researchers reveal chatbot skills to override vaccine hesitancy

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

In the control group, which received only brief information about the COVID-19 vaccination, there were no comparable results in terms of general views and willingness to vaccinate. In other parts of Europe, especially in the south-west, the vaccination rates are significantly lower than 50 per cent.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Public Health Governance

State-specific COVID-19 vaccine information is confusing. Facebook says it can help

Mobi Health News

APRIL 14, 2021

The social media giant will begin notifying its users when they become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in their state. .

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Public Health

The Case for Procurement Transparency

Bill of Health

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By Tara Davis and Nicola Soekoe In January 2021, the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) observed that the world was on the brink of a “catastrophic moral failure” if wealthier nations did not ensure the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. This, critically, could have helped save lives.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Pharmaceutical Industry Public Health

HRSA Ends COVID-19 Uninsured Program

Health Law Attorney

MARCH 16, 2022

In an effort to combat the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), the Dept. In its notice, the HRSA specified that the Uninsured Program would stop accepting claims for testing, treatment, and vaccination on two separate dates. At 11:59 p.m. Continue Reading ?.

COVID-19

COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Public Health

Vaccine credentials enabling wider progress on public health interoperability

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

While initially developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, those SMART Health Cards – accessible via digital wallet apps or QR codes – were also seen as a key enabler for a larger system to more easily enable access, control and sharing of verifiable vaccination and other records.

Public Health

Public Health COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Governance

Introduction to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 24, 2023

By Roojin Habibi, Timothy Fish Hodgson, and Alicia Ely Yamin Today, as the world transitions from living in the grips of a novel coronavirus to living with an entrenched, widespread infectious disease known as COVID-19, global appreciation for the human rights implications of public health crises are once again rapidly fading from view.

Public Health

Public Health World Health COVID-19 Bioethics

UAE first country in Arab world to begin manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine

Mobi Health News

APRIL 1, 2021

Meanwhile, the country’s COVID-19 contact tracing app will now also function as a national vaccine registry. Hayat-Vax is a joint collaboration between Sinopharm CNBG and Abu Dhabi’s G42.

COVID-19

COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Governance Public Health

Vaccine Mandates in the Military: Litigation Over Religious Exemptions

Bill of Health

MARCH 30, 2022

Department of Defense (DoD) put in place requirements for service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Litigation has since ensued over the military branches’ restrictive approach to religious exemptions to vaccination. The Navy, so far, has granted only one religious exemption to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Governance Public Health

Federal Failures to Protect Incarcerated People During Public Health Crises

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 1, 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, and as we face the reality that future pandemics are coming (or have already begun ), it’s a fitting time for the United States to take stock of how the carceral system has exacerbated the harms of COVID-19, and for policymakers to seriously consider what can and should be done differently going forward.

Public Health

Public Health COVID-19 Governance COVID-19 Vaccine

Unlocking the mRNA Platform Technology: Walking the Talk with Investment Protection

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.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Governance Public Health

Will NIH Learn from Myriad when Settling Its mRNA Inventorship Dispute with Moderna?

Bill of Health

JANUARY 6, 2022

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is currently embroiled in a dispute over the ownership of patent rights to Moderna’s flagship mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273). Failing to do so would be a missed opportunity for the public sector to have a say in the distribution and pricing of this critical medical technology.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Licensing Public Health

Public health agencies retool messaging to combat misinformation, restore trust

Modern Healthcare

JANUARY 4, 2023

Agencies in Oklahoma and South Carolina have changed marketing strategies to better connect with residents and improve COVID-19 vaccinations.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine Public Health COVID-19

Data Lights the Path Toward Ethical COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The following is a guest article by Kurt Waltenbaugh, CEO at Carrot Health.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Public Health Governance

HHS Secretary Will Not Renew COVID-19 PHE: HIPAA Enforcement Discretion to End on May 11, 2023

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 11, 2023

The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that he does not plan to renew the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, which is due to expire on May 11, 2023. The transition period starts on May 12, 2023, and expires at 11:59 pm on August 9, 2023.

COVID-19

COVID-19 HIPAA COVID-19 Vaccine Public Health

Biotech Companies Are Opening Manufacturing Sites in Africa: Will This Help Vaccine Equity?

Bill of Health

JANUARY 17, 2023

Two pharmaceutical giants of the pandemic, Moderna and BioNTech, are taking steps for increasing the manufacturing capacity for the COVID-19 vaccine in Africa. Last March, Moderna announced its plan to set up a manufacturing facility in Kenya to produce messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, including COVID-19 shots.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 World Health Public Health

COVID-19 Update: New Variants and Vaccine Research

Health Law Pulse

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Although receiving the COVID-19 vaccine remains one of the best ways to combat the severity of one’s symptoms, Dr. Van Kerkhove warned that the vaccine could become less effective as the virus continues to evolve. The post COVID-19 Update: New Variants and Vaccine Research appeared first on Health Law Pulse.

COVID-19

COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine FDA Public Health

Updated CMS Guidelines for COVID-19 Tests and Booster Shot

Medisys Compliance

APRIL 20, 2022

Billing and coding guidelines for various medical specialities are constantly getting updated due different COVID-19 variants. As Public Health Emergency (PHE) has extended beyond 16 th April 2022 by 90 days, various waivers are continued, making no change in billing guidelines in pandemic.

COVID-19

COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Billing Medicare

Private Employer Vaccine Mandates in the Courts

Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

After the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers was withdrawn last month , many pronounced private employers to be “on their own” to make decisions about vaccine requirements for their employees. In a case against the J.M.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Governance Public Health

Epic's vaccine credential tech now available to 25M patients

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Epic is a founding member of the Vaccine Credential Initiative, which has been working for months to develop technology aimed at making it easier for users to share their COVID-19 vaccination records. " Now, he says, millions of MyChart users can access the credential through their account. " THE LARGER TREND.

COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Public Health

Study Confirms mRNA Vaccines Protect Against COVID-19 During Pregnancy

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 1, 2022

What You Should Know: – The first large, real-world study of the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy found these vaccines, especially two initial doses followed by a booster, are effective in protecting against serious disease in expectant mothers whether the shots are administered before or during pregnancy.

COVID-19

COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Electronic Medical Records Public Health

Liability for COVID-19 Vaccine Harms: We Need to Do Better

What Happened to the COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver?

Trending Sources

COVID-19: Vaccine mandate enforced in Austria

COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues

COVID-19 vaccine saved millions of lives, study calculates

Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

Text messages move the needle on COVID-19 vaccinations

The Supreme Court’s Rulings on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates, Explained

COVID-19 Showcased Failed Global Cooperation

Conclusion to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Reviewing Solidarity in the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Non-State Actors and Public Health Emergencies

Three Individuals Charged for Providing Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Cards for Employment Purposes

How to Fairly Allocate Scarce COVID-19 Therapies

Strategic Maneuvers in Response to COVID-19 Denialist Laws and Policies

Judging in the Pandemic – A Malawian Perspective

‘We Want Them Infected’: An Excerpt from Jonathan Howard’s New Book on the COVID-19 Pandemic

Old Dogs and New Tricks: A Case for the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights & Public Health Emergencies

The Supreme Court Blocks a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for 84-Million Workers, but Upholds a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe: Responding to Public Health Emergencies by Upholding Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law

Securing a Place for Children’s Rights in Public Health Emergencies

Remember the Babies: The Need for Off-Label Pediatric Use of COVID-19 Vaccines

Children’s COVID-19 Vaccine: A Key to Protecting Pediatric Asthma Patients

IRS Publishes Additional Guidance for HDHPs on COVID-19 Preventive Care

French researchers reveal chatbot skills to override vaccine hesitancy

State-specific COVID-19 vaccine information is confusing. Facebook says it can help

The Case for Procurement Transparency

HRSA Ends COVID-19 Uninsured Program

Vaccine credentials enabling wider progress on public health interoperability

Introduction to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

UAE first country in Arab world to begin manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccine Mandates in the Military: Litigation Over Religious Exemptions

Federal Failures to Protect Incarcerated People During Public Health Crises

Unlocking the mRNA Platform Technology: Walking the Talk with Investment Protection

Will NIH Learn from Myriad when Settling Its mRNA Inventorship Dispute with Moderna?

Public health agencies retool messaging to combat misinformation, restore trust

Data Lights the Path Toward Ethical COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution

HHS Secretary Will Not Renew COVID-19 PHE: HIPAA Enforcement Discretion to End on May 11, 2023

Biotech Companies Are Opening Manufacturing Sites in Africa: Will This Help Vaccine Equity?

COVID-19 Update: New Variants and Vaccine Research

Updated CMS Guidelines for COVID-19 Tests and Booster Shot

Private Employer Vaccine Mandates in the Courts

Epic's vaccine credential tech now available to 25M patients

Study Confirms mRNA Vaccines Protect Against COVID-19 During Pregnancy

Stay Connected