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Nurses union fights in court for permanent COVID-19 protection rule

Healthcare Dive

National Nurses United argued before a federal appeals court on Monday that an existing temporary emergency standard isn't enough to protect healthcare workers from the ongoing threat of COVID-19.

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Nursing community collaboration on the European COVID-19 front-lines

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Telehealth Women In Health IT Workforce The pandemic has underlined the importance of nurses working together and ensuring we are better prepared for any future crisis, as highlighted during the 'European Nurses Facing COVID-19' webinar. Similarities in cross-border community challenges. are lower than Spain (9.7)

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COVID-19: Vaccine mandate enforced in Austria

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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.

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

Bill of Health

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. And most relate solely to COVID-19 interventions, which sunset permanently as states withdraw their emergencies.

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How to Fairly Allocate Scarce COVID-19 Therapies

Bill of Health

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. By Govind Persad, Monica Peek, and Seema Shah.

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Texas Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Upheld by Federal Court

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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. By George F. Indest III, J.D., To address this, some U.S. These policies, [.]

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CMS Issues Revised COVID-19 Nursing Home Visitation Guidance

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On September 23, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued revised COVID-19 nursing home visitation guidance. If the nursing home’s county COVID-19 community transmission is high, everyone in a healthcare setting should wear face coverings or masks. cannot wear source control).