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Public Health Law and Civil Rights Laws Must Work Together to Rise to the Challenge of Long COVID

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This article will discuss the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in protecting the rights of people with long COVID and other disabilities in the workplace, in health care, and in disability and other benefits in order to chart an equitable path forward.

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Achieving Economic Security for Disabled People During COVID-19 and Beyond

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Activists, legal professionals, scholars, and policymakers must critically examine the limitations of our current disability laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to elucidate why disabled people continue to endure these inequities, including those related to economic insecurity.

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Mobilizing Long COVID Awareness to Better Support People with Acquired Disabilities

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A hospital or health insurer that invests in an employment program has no hope of recapturing presumed economic gains. Both the diagnosis and definitions of Long COVID accepted under the ADA limit eligibility , but there is hope that in the future these criteria will expand to include patients’ lived experiences.

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Preventing Non-Compliance Consequences in Healthcare

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Enforces regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure patient data privacy and security. Sources: ADA. link] National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. What are the penalties for violating HIPAA?

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Meeting Wisconsin Training Required for Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Included in this blog post are the results of an audit on Wisconsin requirements. Clearly healthcare organizations take Wisconsin training requirements seriously. MedTrainer’s healthcare policy experts often conduct state analyses of training requirements to share with customers. What Is Required for Wisconsin Compliance Training?

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Meeting Florida Training Requirements for Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Included in this blog post are the results of an audit on Florida requirements. One other requirement specific to Florida is a course on the IRAS (Incident Reporting and Analysis System). MedTrainer’s healthcare policy experts often conduct state analyses of training requirements to share with customers.

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Meeting Tennessee Training Requirements for Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

Included in this blog post are the results of an audit on Tennessee requirements. Of note, Tennessee does not require cultural competency, except for behavioral health organizations and providers. Meeting Tennessee training requirements for compliance is critical to maintain this level of excellence.