Nursing home groups decry mandate push by CMS for staff to get COVID-19 vaccine
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 19, 2021
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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Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 19, 2021
Nursing home groups decry mandate push by CMS for staff to get COVID-19 vaccine. Thu, 08/19/2021 - 16:27.
Healthcare Compliance Blog
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
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.
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Health Law Attorney
JANUARY 13, 2022
In June 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“ OSHA ”) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ ETS ”) that would require, amongst other things, employers with 100 or more employees to adopt a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. An overview of the OSHA Vaccine Policy requirements can be accessed here.
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. [i].
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Within the past 18 months, what used to be a relatively simple process for organizations providing healthcare services – ensuring their employees had required and recommended vaccines – has gotten contentious and complicated – to say the least. No reimbursement from Medicare/Medicaid unless all workers are fully vaccinated.)
Med-Net Compliance
JULY 8, 2022
A nursing home health system has agreed to pay the United States $1.75 A nursing home health system has agreed to pay the United States $1.75 The company is a not-for-profit corporation located in Florida that oversees healthcare facilities on its campus, including a nursing home and an assisted living facility.
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.
Hall Render
JANUARY 8, 2025
NHSN Module Is Updated The NHSN Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Module is available and has been updated to include the new data elements that LTC Facilities must report. LTC Facilities should immediately gain access to the NHSN system and visit the home page for important information.
Healthcare Law Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2022
The numbers in the last three categories highlighted in the last paragraph more closely align with the yearly numbers presented for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, which might indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic prevented or delayed OIG representatives from handing out penalties.
YouCompli
AUGUST 2, 2022
This month’s article looks at COVID enforcements.?? ?. The Federal government spent unprecedented trillions of dollars throughout the COVID public health emergency (PHE). Remember when immunizations for COVID first became available? Guarantee you get the vaccine.”. Those enforcement efforts have not slowed down.
Health Law RX
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Medicare and Medicaid certified facilities will be required to ensure that their employees are vaccinated for COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on September 9, 2021. These mandates are part of President Biden’s new six-prong COVID-19 Action Plan (the “Plan”) that he announced last week.
Hall Render
MAY 2, 2023
For this alert, “nursing homes” refers to skilled nursing facilities (often known as “SNFs”). COVID Regulations Impacted CMS issued several interim final rules during the PHE. COVID Testing Requirements. In 2020, CMS revised the nursing home infection control regulations at 42 CFR § 483.80
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. COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Matrix.
Hall Render
MAY 11, 2023
On May 8, 2023, CMS updated and revised several questions and answers to provide clarifications to the memorandum that the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group at CMS originally issued on September 17, 2020, titled “Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19” (“CMS Visitation Memo”), which announced updated visitation standards for nursing homes.
Provider Trust
AUGUST 9, 2023
This post will delve into the key highlights, focus areas, and accomplishments presented in the semiannual report, shedding light on the OIG’s crucial role in safeguarding the integrity of federal healthcare programs and addressing emerging challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
AIHC
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Written By: Compliance Blogger This article addresses COVID testing and consent considerations for: healthcare organizations, nursing homes and business associates or non-healthcare workplaces. SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) continues to be a health risk to be mitigated by health care institutions and at the workplace.
Hall Render
DECEMBER 6, 2024
A study by Oregon Health & Science University found increased housing and food insecurity among Medicaid and Medicare recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic, which also correlated with poorer health outcomes. Oregon’s Medicaid program now provides rental and utility assistance to beneficiaries. per year.
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
COVID-19 is not the first pandemic within prisons. Like these earlier carceral pandemics, the over 620,000 COVID-19 infections and 3,100 related deaths among incarcerated individuals to date simply expose how U.S. Compare, for example, federal treatment of nursing homes with prisons. By Andrea C.
MedTrainer
MAY 4, 2023
Many of those are impacted by the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). Nursing homes must still provide annual emergency preparedness training. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is ending the vaccination requirement, which is one less item on your compliance list!
Hall Render
MAY 20, 2022
COVID-19 public health emergency set to be extended. Covid-19 remains a public health emergency in US, administration says. HHS Announces $15M in Funding For Behavioral Healthcare In Nursing Homes. State Actions to Address Nursing Home Staffing During COVID-19. CALIFORNIA.
Hall Render
MAY 13, 2022
FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Nurses make exit plans after RaDonda Vaught’s conviction. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. US faces deficit of 450,000 nurses by 2025. Alabama hospital rationing medical supplies due to COVID disruptions in China.
Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The scale of COVID-19 in jails, prisons, and detention centers was expected. As vaccines became available, prison officials initially debated whether incarcerated people should be prioritized for access. Yet these were perhaps the most preventable infections. The prison is still a site of viral spread.
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. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states.
Hall Render
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
40% of Nursing Home Residents Haven’t Received COVID-19 Boosters, Analysis Finds. Biden extends COVID-19 national emergency. No COVID-19 boosters for 70% of nursing home staffs, AARP says. Contract Nurse Agencies Are Making Big Money in the Age of COVID-19.
Healthcare It News
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
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.
Hall Render
MARCH 18, 2022
CMS updates COVID-19 testing rules for long-term care facilities. Former CMS Chief Seema Verma Blasts Nursing Home Reform Proposals. How the PE Nursing Home Crackdown Could Affect the Home Health Industry. New Bill Aims to Extend Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver. What’s in the $1.5
Hall Render
APRIL 29, 2022
About 20K nursing home staff now have vaccine medical exemptions. Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration from ending Title 42 Covid border restrictions for migrants. Hospitals to OSHA: Do not finalize COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers. CMS Proposes $1.6B CALIFORNIA.
Hall Render
JULY 27, 2023
In 2022, the Biden administration announced an initiative to increase the transparency of corporate and private equity ownership and operation of nursing homes. As part of this release, CMS identified groups of Medicare-certified nursing homes linked together by common owners and operators, referred to as “affiliated entities.”
Hall Render
APRIL 22, 2022
GAO investigating private equity ownership of nursing homes. This nursing home chain reported the highest COVID death rate. Bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates heads to Ducey’s desk. California to delay COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. Then it deleted deaths.
Hall Render
JUNE 3, 2022
CMS has cited 69 hospitals for noncompliance with worker vaccine mandate. COVID-fatigued health workers are mobilizing. Doctors, nurses risked their lives to battle COVID. Alaska’s COVID-19 data shows little change from last week. Arizona COVID-19 cases continue to increase. CALIFORNIA.
Hall Render
JULY 22, 2022
Covid-19 public health emergency extended in the US. Health systems eye perks of M&A post-COVID shock. Cases of monkeypox have doubled in Alabama, but vaccine is on the way. Omicron variant fueling uptick in Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations. 96-bed skilled nursing facility opens in Phoenix.
Hall Render
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Colorado ends daily reporting of COVID-19 numbers. Nurse accused of sexual assault while working at Colorado hospital. Nuvance Health launches cognitive care-at-home program. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8
Hall Render
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
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Hall Render
MARCH 31, 2023
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Hall Render
OCTOBER 6, 2023
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Hall Render
OCTOBER 6, 2023
government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St. government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St.
Hall Render
DECEMBER 1, 2023
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Hall Render
MAY 10, 2024
Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’
Hall Render
OCTOBER 13, 2023
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Bill of Health
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Some have suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic could be a moment of what critical race theorist Derrick Bell called “ interest convergence ,” where majority interests align with those of a minority group to create a critical moment for social change. Why Haven’t Interests Converged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Hall Render
APRIL 15, 2022
CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs. CMS pushes for mandatory flu vax monitoring among nursing home staff. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23. CMS revises COVID-19 nursing home protocols.
Hall Render
MARCH 25, 2022
Hospital stays for nursing home residents down nearly 9%, federal data shows. OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule. OSHA will hold hearing on permanent COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers. What’s holding up hospital at home? What’s next?
Hall Render
APRIL 1, 2022
Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Nursing Home Operating Expenses Could Balloon by $500K With Staffing Minimums in Place. Nursing Home Operating Expenses Could Balloon by $500K With Staffing Minimums in Place. California nurses begin strike.
Hall Render
JULY 8, 2022
CMS issues updated nursing home staffing compliance guidelines. Nurse pay jumps nearly 5%. Alabama COVID hospitalizations rise to 467. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations on the rise in Alabama. COVID-19 hospitalizations decline even as Alaska reports second highest national case rate.
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