Unless your medical practice “creates or maintains” substance use disorder (SUD) records covered by federal law (42 CFR Part 2), you can ignore the barrage of panic-inducing emails you have been receiving informing you that...more
2/11/2026
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On November 12, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order staying the enforcement and implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccinate-or-test emergency temporary...more
11/17/2021
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On November 4, the federal government announced new vaccine requirements for health care workers issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Here is what health care employers need to know...more