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North Carolina’s New “No Patient Left Alone Act” Mandates Patient Visitation Rights

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On Oct. 15, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 191, “The No Patient Left Alone Act,” into law.  The law expressly provides that patient visitation rights in health care facilities will not be impacted during...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

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Several Trauma Service Areas, Including Travis County, Trigger Governor's Order on Capacity Restrictions

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On October 8, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-32 to reopen certain venues to 75% capacity and allow resumption of elective surgeries in certain counties, with the exception of counties that reside...more

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Two New Trauma Service Areas Cross Hospitalization Threshold to Trigger COVID-19 Reopening Rollback

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The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has advised that two additional Trauma Service Areas (TSAs) now have COVID-19-related hospitalization rates high enough to trigger capacity reductions under Governor Greg...more

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L.A. City and County COVID-19 Weekly Update - CA Health and Government COVID-19 Guidance: Week in Review - December 2020 #2

A Dangerous COVID-19 Surge - Last week, Los Angeles County experienced the most severe increase in COVID-19 cases to date. The daily average of new cases exceeded 8,000 for each day last week, and from December 7 to...more

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L.A. City and County COVID-19 Weekly Update - CA Health and Government COVID-19 Guidance: Week in Review - December 2020

A Dangerous COVID-19 Surge - Last week, Los Angeles County faced an unprecedented rise in new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. The County experienced a record number of new cases, peaking at 10,528 on Sunday,...more

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Coronavirus in the Workplace - December 1, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has changed the landscape of our workplaces, now and in the future. As we navigate these turbulent times, Bond will provide guidance during a 45-minute webinar each Tuesday. Business Recovery Issues In...more

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UPDATED: Effective November 6, 2020, Louisiana Governor Extends Relaxation of Licensure Requirements for Out-of-State and...

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On November 5, 2020, in further response to the public health emergency that he declared on March 11, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued a proclamation extending certain emergency provisions, including the relaxation...more

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Increases in Coronavirus Hospitalizations Triggers Reopening Rollbacks in El Paso and Lubbock

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Update: On the evening of October 29, 2020, El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego issued Order No. 13 “Stay Home/Stay Safe.” Order No. 13 supersedes all prior orders unless referenced in Order No. 13. Order No. 13 went into...more

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Governor Abbott Loosens Restrictions on Businesses, Hospital Capacity, and Nursing Home Visitation Policies for Most Counties in...

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Yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to continue Texas’ reopening process after the coronavirus pandemic brought public activity in much of the state to a halt earlier this year. Executive Order GA-30 allows...more

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Hospitals Be Ready: CMS Announces Return to Routine Surveys

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On August 17, 2020, CMS encouraged State Survey Agencies to resume some of their normal enforcement activities. Maintaining a Medicare provider agreement is paramount for acute care hospitals, and that process includes...more

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L.A. City and County COVID-19 Weekly Update - California COVID-19 Guidance: Week in Review - July 2020

Increasing Cases and New Restrictions - Last week saw a continuation in the rise of cases reported in L.A. County—over 2,000 new cases every day of the week—as well as rising hospitalization rates. The County paused...more

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Health Law Quick Take: Volunteers and Paid Employees

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Q: As we reopen our hospital more fully, we are looking at the role of our volunteers. Can we bring back volunteers, even if some paid employees are still on a furlough/layoff?...more

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Heads Up, Hospitals! As COVID-19 Approaches a Steady State, Accrediting Organizations Are Going Back to Work, Too

As hospitals and healthcare facilities move toward an uneasy “new normal” and move to re-initiate services and procedures, accrediting organizations will also be ramping up their operations to pre-pandemic levels. However,...more

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Illinois Continues Partial Reopening Plan, Issues Industry-Specific Guidance for Phase 3

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Additional reopening steps come several weeks after Illinois released a five-phase, regional plan for reopening businesses following the statewide closure of all nonessential businesses due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)...more

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Catching Up: A Summary of Texas Rules Currently in Place Regarding COVID-19

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Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, expanding Executive Order GA-23’s enumerated list of activities and services that may resume under the state’s second wave of reopenings. Governor Abbott’s...more

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Restore Illinois: Governor Pritzker’s Five-Phase, Four-Region Plan and What It May Mean for Your Business Operations

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On May 5, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a phased, regional plan for reopening the State’s economy, entitled Restore Illinois: A Public Health Approach to Safely Reopen Our State (the “Plan”). The Plan is...more

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Vermont Health Care Update | Week 18

House committees consider Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact  - The House Health Care and Government Operations Committees held separate hearings on Tuesday on S.125, a bill that allows Vermont to join the Interstate Nurse...more

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Practical Considerations for Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers Resuming Elective Surgical Services

On April 19, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published recommendations for re-opening facilities to provide non-emergent non-COVID-19 health care services.[1] The recommendations provide guidance for...more

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Re-Starting Non-Emergent, Non-COVID 19 Treatment

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued recommendations regarding reopening facilities to provide non-emergent, non-COVID-19 health care. CMS recognizes that as states and localities begin to...more

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CMS Issues Guidance For Healthcare Services Preparing To Reopen Following COVID-19

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As the public health emergency from the COVID-19 pandemic eases and some states begin to open the economy, physician practices and other health care services will begin to prepare to welcome their patients back to their...more

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Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Releases Reopening Guidance for Restaurants and Hotels

On April 27, 2020, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) released its Critical COVID-19 Guidance Standards for Hospitality Reopening. The FRLA, with input from its restaurant subject matter expert team,...more

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Governor Abbott Announces Phase One to Open Texas After COVID-19

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...On April 27, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott announced that he intends to allow the state’s stay-at-home orders to expire on April 30, paving the way for ramping up the Texas economy again in three phases. In Phase I and by...more

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CMS Updated Recommendations for Resuming Elective Surgeries and Medical Procedures

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Nearly one month after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued guidance recommending that health care providers delay elective surgeries and medical procedures, CMS, on April 19, 2020, issued the first...more

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Texas Governor Abbott Issues Statewide Plan To Reopen Texas

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Yesterday, Governor Abbott announced the first phase of his plan to reopen Texas. The Governor’s announcement was accompanied by The Governor’s Report to Open Texas, a 60+ page guide laying out the plan for reopening (with...more

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