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Does the ADA Protect People with Substance Use Disorder from Health Care Discrimination?

Bill of Health

By Hannah Rahim The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits health care organizations that provide services to the public from discriminating against persons with disabilities. Although substance use disorder can be a disability under the ADA, there are limitations in the scope and enforcement of these ADA protections.

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Evolution: Why It’s Time to Look at Digital Health ROI Differently

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About Dr. Shubs Upadhyay, Director of Medical Quality, Ada Health Dr. Shubs Upadhyay is the Director of Medical Quality at Ada Health , an NHS urgent care GP, Clinical Entrepreneur Fellow (2018/19) and co-creator of myGPevents. Only then can we fully harness the transformative potential of digital health and AI.

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Guidelines and Best Practices for Dental Unit Waterline Maintenance

Total Medical Compliance Resources

Agencies such as the CDC, FDA, and the ADA have issued guidance for dental offices on maintaining DUWL. ADA also recommends routine monitoring of DUWL. Dental unit waterline (DUWL) maintenance and monitoring remains an area of concern for dental facilities. OSAP recommends that testing of DUWL be done at least quarterly.

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ALERT! Your COVID-19 policies and procedures need a BOOSTER!

Health Law RX

Early in the pandemic, the EEOC issued guidance in the form of FAQs on “ What You Should Know About COVID-19, the ADA, Rehabilitation Act and Other EEO Laws ” and has periodically updated that guidance as circumstances have changed. The ADA requires that such exams and inquiries be “job-related and consistent with business necessity.”

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