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Deadline Approaching for California Hospitals to Meet Seismic Requirements

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On January 17, 1994, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Northridge, California, resulting in thousands of casualties and approximately $60 billion in damages and economic loss. Hospitals within the impacted area suffered...more

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CMS Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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In conjunction with the Biden administration’s declaration that the COVID-19 national public health emergency ended effective May 11, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it would “soon end”...more

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CMS Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate, Enhances Focus on Quality Measures

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Following the May 1 White House announcement that the federal government would wind down certain remaining COVID-19 vaccination requirements, on May 31, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final...more

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Are We Really Prepared for the Next Pandemic?‎

Schwabe’s recently published report, “State of Healthcare in the Pacific Northwest,” offers reason for optimism. It notes that over 40% of the healthcare workers in Oregon and Washington who responded to the firm’s survey...more

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NYS to Require Booster Under Health Care Vaccine Mandate

In Governor Hochul’s COVID-19 briefing on January 7, the Governor announced that New York’s existing health care vaccination mandate will be expanded to require health care employees to receive booster shots within two weeks...more

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New Guidance and New Deadlines for CMS Vaccine Mandate

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For regulated health care entities in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina,...more

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CMS’ Mandate Temporarily Blocked in 24 States

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For the third time in as many weeks, providers were handed conflicting decisions from two different federal appellate courts: the Fifth Circuit reversed the nationwide ban except in the 14 states named in the District...more

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Colorado’s Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Providers Remains in Effect Despite Stays to CMS Vaccine Mandate

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Healthcare providers in Colorado must be cognizant of multiple rules relating to vaccine mandates for their employees. While the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) interim final rule (“CMS vaccine mandate”)...more

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COVID-19 Executive Order Limits Nonessential Elective Procedures in Hospitals with Limited Capacity

In Executive Order No. 11, issued on November 26, Governor Hochul triggered the authority granted under the emergency Surge and Flex Response Plans (10 NYCRR Part 360) to limit nonessential elective procedures and/or...more

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CMS Issues Emergency Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers

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On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its Omnibus Staff Vaccination Rule, mandating that all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities regulated under Medicare health and safety...more

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CMS Issues Emergency Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Facility Workers

On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued heavily anticipated emergency regulations requiring COVID-19 vaccination of eligible staff at health care facilities that participate in the...more

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CMS Issues COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule

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On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced its interim final rule regarding vaccination requirements for eligible staff of certain health care providers. The rule, which becomes...more

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CMS Issues its COVID-19 Vaccine Rule for Health Care Employers

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As directed by President Biden in September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its interim final rule on November 4, 2021 mandating COVID-19 vaccines for a broad group of health care workers....more

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Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Planning for Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management in Hospitals

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is still active worldwide, health care industry leaders and regulators have already begun to think about how to implement post-pandemic changes to health care delivery based on lessons learned...more

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Federal District Court Rejects Hospital Employees’ Attempt to Stop Vaccination Mandate During Legal Battle

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In September, 40 current and former employees of St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Kentucky sued the privately-owned hospital over its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, alleging violations of their constitutional rights,...more

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President Biden Announces Plan to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Healthcare Settings

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On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a six-pronged, comprehensive plan to combat COVID-19 and its variants. One prong of that plan includes expanding vaccination requirements for Medicare and Medicaid-certified...more

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New York Issues Emergency Regulation Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Personnel

On August 26, 2021, the Public Health and Health Planning Council approved an emergency regulation requiring health care personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The emergency regulation is effective immediately and...more

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New York Expands Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare Workers

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On August 26, 2021, the New York State Department of Health’s Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) approved emergency regulations that institute a broad vaccine mandate for New York healthcare facilities. ...more

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British Columbia, Canada Announces Vaccination Requirement for Workers in Long-term Care and Assisted Living Facilities

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British Columbia recently announced new public health requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for those working at long-term care and seniors’ assisted living facilities.  In the announcement, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British...more

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Rising Cases and the Delta Variant Spur Over 50 Health Care Groups to Support Mandatory Vaccinations for Health Care Employees

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On Monday, July 26, 2021, a group of nearly 60 major medical organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Nursing Association, American Pharmacists Association, American College of Physicians, American...more

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New Connecticut Law Expands Authority of DDS to Consent to Emergency Medical Care on Behalf of Certain Patients in Residential...

On July 7, 2021 Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act 21-135 (the “Act”). The Act, among other things, makes a revision to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) statutes allowing DDS regional or...more

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Workplace Law Lowdown | The Continued Value of COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plans

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As we reported last week, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“MIOSHA”) updated its Emergency Rules to mirror the safety requirements disseminated by the federal Occupational Safety and Health...more

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Effective Date Announced for New COVID-19 Safety Rule for Healthcare Providers

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OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard imposes new COVID-19 requirements on healthcare providers.  Employers must comply with most provisions by July 6, 2021....more

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MIOSHA Rescinds Emergency Workplace Rules as Michigan Returns to Full Capacity

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Michigan returned to full capacity, lifting pandemic gathering restrictions and the state’s face mask orders, as the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) rescinded the existing COVID-19 Emergency...more

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OSHA Issues Revised COVID-19 Guidance on Protecting Workers

On June 10, 2021, OSHA released a revised version of its Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (“Workplace Guidance”). This Guidance was issued simultaneously with...more

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