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Interested in Opening a Medical Spa? (Part II): Here’s (More) That You Need to Know

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In April, we shared with you our thoughts on what to consider before opening in or investing in a medical spa, thinking about corporate structure, scope of practice, licenses and registrations, referral restrictions, HIPAA...more

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“Let’s Talk Compliance”: Hot Topics in Compliance

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Editor’s Note: PYA and Foley & Lardner hosted the 6th Annual “Let’s Talk Compliance” two-day Virtual Conference on January 18 and 19, 2024. Panelists included Foley & Lardner attorneys and PYA experts. The event was hosted by...more

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10 Things Providers Should Know About California’s Data Exchange Framework

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By January 31, 2023, general acute care hospitals, clinical labs and certain physician organizations and medical groups in California are required to enter into the Single Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) to participate in the...more

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5 Steps to Curb COVID Fatigue Among Healthcare Heroes

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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to highlight both the heroism of and challenges facing frontline healthcare workers. Like the rest of us, these heroes are still human and are no doubt experiencing fatigue. According to the...more

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Big thanks, not threats, are owed to all who work for our better health

In the spring of 2020, health workers were serenaded, cheered, and greeted as courageous heroes for their 24/7 commitment to battling the frightening, new coronavirus pandemic. People - especially New Yorkers with their...more

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Do Medical Professionals Have Freedom of Expression?

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Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, state responses to the virus have become the subject of vigorous public debate. While some impugn measures they say are too weak to protect the vulnerable, others lament incursions...more

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California Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine for Healthcare Workers

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After announcing last week that healthcare workers (and state employees) will soon be required to either provide proof of vaccination or submit to weekly or bi-weekly COVID-19 testing, California issued an additional order...more

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July 2021: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Hospitals Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine: A Trend in the Healthcare Field?

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Hospital systems across the country are coming face to face with a new and more contagious variant of COVID-19 while large numbers of hospital workers remain unvaccinated. According to a recent American Medical Association...more

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California to Require Healthcare Providers and State Employers to Ascertain Employee Vaccination Status

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Not vaccinated yet? Do you work for a healthcare provider in California or the State of California? Then be prepared to get tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis for the foreseeable future. In an effort to increase the number...more

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June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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New York Governor Signs Legislation Establishing Mandatory Staffing Committees for NY Hospitals

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On June 22, 2021, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.1168-A / A.108-B) requiring the establishment of clinical staffing committees in general hospitals.  The staffing committees will be composed of registered...more

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OSHA Issues New Standards for Protecting Employees in the Health Care Setting from COVID-19 in the Workplace

On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released its long awaited Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for COVID-19, establishing safety requirements for health care employers to control,...more

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[Webinar] OSHA's COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard–What the Health Care Industry Needs to Know - June 30th, 12:00 pm - 12:30...

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The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued its highly anticipated COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for the health care industry. The ETS will be effective immediately...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Return on Health: Moving Beyond Dollars and Cents in Realizing the Value of Virtual Care

Editor’s Note: Spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and the adoption of innovative technologies, the U.S. health care system is transitioning to a new era of digitally enabled care characterized by delivery models that fully...more

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The 7 Main Takeaways for Healthcare Employers Now That OSHA Has Finally Unveiled Its Long-Awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary...

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Almost six months after President Joe Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to determine whether emergency temporary standards (ETS) concerning COVID-19 were necessary, OSHA finally issued the...more

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What Employers Need To Know as Federal Judge Upholds Houston Hospital’s Workplace Vaccine Requirement

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Concluding that a highly publicized lawsuit challenging Houston Methodist Hospital’s mandatory vaccination policy failed to state viable legal claims and misrepresented certain facts, federal Judge Lynn Hughes dismissed the...more

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‘Do the Best’ But Mind the Myriad Laws: Grappling With COVID Vaccination Issues

Report on Patient Privacy 21, no. 6 (June 2021) - ...So begins the provocative lawsuit filed against Methodist Hospital System in Houston by 117 employees who do not want to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Despite the...more

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[Webinar] 2021 Mid-Year OIG Work Plan and Other Important Updates: – Hospitals, Physician Practices, Home Health, and Hospice -...

Learning Objectives: - Discuss OIG work planning process, work plan items, and other government reports - Provider insights into COVID-19 audits, reviews, and monitoring... During this program, we will provide an...more

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Health Care Triage: Health Care and Employment Law: 2020 Year in Review and Looking Ahead

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In this episode, Jackie Hoffman interviews Spencer Hamer about recent developments in employment law that have impacted the health care industry. This episode touches on various topics, including COVID-19 screening at the...more

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What Health Care Providers and Facilities Should Know About the PREP Act's "Covered Countermeasures"

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As many businesses and those in the health care industry wonder what protections, if any, they have against COVID-19-related litigation claims, Jackson Walker's Healthcare practice chair, Virginia Mimmack, and healthcare...more

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Rallying The Troops: Tips For Increasing Healthcare Employees’ Participation in Vaccination Programs

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Like many other healthcare companies, nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been ravaged by COVID-19. A recent review of only 39 states found approximately 569,000 to 616,000 COVID-19 cases and 91,500 deaths were...more

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L.A. City and County COVID-19 Weekly Update - CA Health and Government COVID-19 Guidance: Week in Review - January 2021

COVID-19 Rates Plateau, Although Pause May Be Temporary - The County’s seven-day average test positivity rate has declined from a high of nearly 22% on January 6, 2021, to 16.5% as of Monday, January 18, 2021. While this...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

State Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Advance Health Equity

Editor’s Note: In a new issue brief for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s State Health and Value Strategies program, summarized below, Manatt Health explores impediments and accelerants to advancing health equity as states...more

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The Vaccine Is Almost Here — Now What? Considerations For Healthcare Employers Preparing To Inoculate Employees

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The CDC recently adopted a recommendation from an advisory committee that healthcare workers should be the first in line to get COVID-19 vaccine shots after they receive approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....more

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