Bill of Health

APRIL 7, 2023

By Aparajita Lath Two articles published last month in the BMJ analyze the public investment and financing of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, highlighting the extensive government funding that has supported the development of mRNA technology from 1985 to 2022. government substantially de-risking the vaccine development process.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 24, 2022

Consider, for instance, the case of COVID-19 vaccines. Even those relying on a new type of vaccine technology, such as mRNA vaccines , resulted from well over a decade of R&D in mRNA vaccinology and used vaccine components that were developed well before the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 17, 2022

What You Should Know: – One of California’s longest-serving and most-experienced Medi-Cal partners, Health Net (a Centene plan), and virtual care and in-home health services provider MedArrive is collaborating to bring the most vulnerable, at-risk Medicaid members in-home access to COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Some COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers in the US have refused to share vaccine samples for research purposes , creating an access issue with the potential to delay comparator studies, follow-on research, and new vaccine / drug development. By Aparajita Lath.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Addressing Declines in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and COVID-19 Treatment. A pre-Thanksgiving analysis of this data revealed that just 45% of SNF residents and 23% of SNF staff were up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. [iv] ii] QSO-21-19-NH (cms.gov). iii] 42 CFR 483.10(c)(6).

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Invoking the federal Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act , the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) asserted how pharmacists could administer COVID-19 vaccinations irrespective of contrary state licensing laws.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Matternet, which has been flying Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) commercially over cities since 2017, will operate its technology under SkyGo’s license for BVLOS drone delivery, and transport urgent, high-value goods such as COVID-19 vaccines, blood, and lab samples across the Abu Dhabi’s health system.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 6, 2022

Nursing homes face possible citations, civil monetary penalties, denial of payments and—as a final measure—termination of participation from the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Matternet, which has been flying Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) commercially over cities since 2017, will operate its technology under SkyGo’s license for BVLOS drone delivery, and transport urgent, high-value goods such as COVID-19 vaccines, blood, and lab samples across the Abu Dhabi’s health system.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

MAY 13, 2024

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. Indest III, J.D.,

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Verisys

JUNE 13, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule update concerning guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTC) and Intermediate Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID).

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

By December 2020, the world had astonishingly powerful tools against COVID-19. New mRNA vaccines, underpinned by decades of public investment , had been authorized by global regulators. By Zain Rizvi.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. Indest III, J.D.,

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A separate program, the HRSA COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund, is available to reimburse providers for COVID-19 vaccine administration to underinsured individuals whose health plan either does not include COVID-19 vaccination as a covered benefit or covers COVID-19 vaccine administration but with cost-sharing.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 13, 2021

Almost overnight, when COVID-19 struck, the provider needed to transition its care-delivery model to telehealth and create a remote work environment for staff. "Right before we moved to remote working, HBNS had already tested an alternative remote desktop environment using Microsoft Remote Desktop licensing," Fuchs said.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 21, 2022

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. Indest III, J.D., These policies,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. Indest III, J.D., These policies,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 4, 2022

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law As some states lift COVID-19 restrictions, the business community is still grappling with the dynamic between the COVID-19 vaccine and workplace operations. employers have elected to adopt mandatory vaccination policies. Indest III, J.D., These policies,

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Hall Render

JANUARY 31, 2022

Nursing homes face possible citations, civil monetary penalties, denial of payments and—as a final measure—termination of participation from the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the CMS as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff. Staff Interviews.

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Jane Sarashon

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Millions of people received COVID-19 vaccinations from pharmacies in their communities, close to home, experiencing high levels of patient satisfaction. Key to that demand is the convenience consumers perceive that’s baked into the retail pharmacy in terms of geography/location and accessibility.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Additionally, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, credit card numbers, and/or usernames and passwords were exposed for certain individuals. The investigation into the breach was completed on November 22, 2021. The phishing attack occurred on November 16, 2021, and affected 1,300 individuals.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 26, 2023

For example, the Secretary can waive the requirements for out-of-state healthcare professionals to be licensed before being allowed to practice, or exercise discretion when investigating violations of the physician self-referral law (§1877 of the Social Security Act).

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

252 directing vaccination or testing requirements for workers in health care facilities and high-risk settings. Health care and high-risk congregate settings must retain a policy that requires its workers to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or complete COVID-19 testing one to two times per week.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And we know that our prisons, jails, and detention centers employ doctors with suspended and limited licenses as the exclusive source for health care for incarcerated people. CMS issues rules and guidance on licensing requirements, medical facility operations, and data reporting, among a wealth of other topics.

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MedTrainer

MAY 4, 2023

This article will focus on the federal changes, but make sure to check with all states where your providers are licensed to stay up-to-date. Vaccine Requirements End During the pandemic, compliance teams at CMS-certified healthcare facilities were tasked with tracking the COVID-19 vaccination status of all healthcare providers.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

248(a), the Department of Health, Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing, Office of Healthcare Financing proposed the readoption and amendments establishing standards to assess and collect fees applicable to certain categories of licensed ambulatory care facilities based on those facilities’ annual gross receipts. 13:34-13.1(d),

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2023

OIG also remains engaged with federal partners like the Department of Justice (DOJ) to identify and prosecute individuals who exploit the COVID-19 response for their own gain. During this reporting period, an individual was sentenced to three years of probation for fabricating false COVID-19 vaccine records.

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Jackson Lewis

AUGUST 17, 2021

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, pediatric and adult medical daycare programs, and licensed home health agencies and registered healthcare service firms). The Executive Order does not appear to apply to many types of primary care offices but, rather, seems to be directed toward higher population facilities.

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SQA

MARCH 25, 2021

Manufacturing Considerations for Licensed and Investigational Cellular and Gene Therapy Products During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, January 2021.

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

Group home at center of Gilbert murder investigation fights to keep license to operate. California aims to tighten licensing of nursing homes after pandemic exposes deadly lapses. Mother sues DeVos Children’s Hospital over COVID-19 vaccine requirement for girl’s kidney transplant. Million COBRE Grant Extension.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Despite having an outsized role in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics, the federal government has generally not exercised any leverage in ensuring fair pricing and affordable access to these essential medical products.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The matter of licensure is a particularly notable one, given that state legislators and licensing boards are primarily responsible for it. The emergence of a potential COVID-19 vaccine, along with the forthcoming transition of presidential powers, has raised new questions about the future of telehealth policy.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

509(a), Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order updating and clarifying timeframes for requiring covered workers at health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including having received a booster shot. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. See Executive Order No.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states. License wait times reach crisis levels for healthcare workers. The future St.

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