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COVID-19: Vaccine mandate enforced in Austria

Healthcare It News

With rising case numbers in across the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region and the rest of Europe, a fully vaccinated status might become compulsory for the use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) soon – at least in some countries. Thus, negative test results or the recovery status would no longer be accepted.

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Survey: Nurses largely on board with COVID-19 vaccines but want more info on boosters, long-term safety

Fierce Healthcare

Survey: Nurses largely on board with COVID-19 vaccines but want more info on boosters, long-term safety. Wed, 08/18/2021 - 15:32.

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Nursing home groups decry mandate push by CMS for staff to get COVID-19 vaccine

Fierce Healthcare

Nursing home groups decry mandate push by CMS for staff to get COVID-19 vaccine. Thu, 08/19/2021 - 16:27.

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How pilots, bartenders and retired nurses helped one city boost vaccine access

Healthcare It News

In January 2021, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness went live with LouVax, a vaccine scheduling and management system focused on increasing access to the COVID-19 vaccine. After operating on paper for a few weeks, the agency launched the tool.

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Michigan Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty in COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card Fraud

Med-Net Compliance

A registered nurse from a veteran’s hospital in Detroit pleaded guilty to charges related to COVID-19 vaccination record cards fraud. Employees and applicants of healthcare facilities must provide truthful information regarding their vaccination status and understand the penalties for engaging in fraud.

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How to Fairly Allocate Scarce COVID-19 Therapies

Bill of Health

To allocate COVID-19 vaccines, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices , the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), and the World Health Organization (WHO) identified ethical goals for prioritization, such as maximizing benefit and minimizing harm, mitigating health inequities, and reciprocity.

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Three Individuals Charged for Providing Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Cards for Employment Purposes

Healthcare Compliance Blog

A mother and her two daughters have been charged for providing fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards to maintain and obtain employment at a New York nursing home. Vaccination is mandatory for nursing home employment in New York. Bassett stated, “Vaccination fraud is a serious crime.