To date, two COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for emergency use by the FDA. Produced by Pfizer and Moderna, the vaccines are in full distribution throughout the world; however they differ slightly in certain respects....more
Recently, the Office of Health Facility Licensure & Certification and Department of Health and Human Resources released new developments related to COVID-19 in nursing homes, including reopening/community spread guidance,...more
8/31/2020
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Virus Testing
The West Virginia Bureau of Public Health (“BPH”) announced recently it will require weekly testing for any long-term care facility that experiences a single positive case of COVID-19.
According to a statement by Shannon...more
On March 13, 2018, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals held that an insurance company can pay the proceeds of a life insurance policy into the court when there is a dispute as to who is the rightful beneficiary.
At...more