On May 11, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services published an interim final rule/guidance to establish COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities. The requirements are applicable
Healthcare Workplace Update
Labor and Employment Laws and Developments in Healthcare Industry
Healthcare Workplace Update, published by Jackson Lewis P.C., focuses on legal developments affecting employment and labor issues within the healthcare sector. The blog covers topics such as non-compete agreements and restrictions for healthcare professionals, workplace violence prevention and reporting requirements, physician mobility laws, cybersecurity and data privacy compliance including HIPAA enforcement, and the implications of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence in healthcare settings. It also addresses state-specific legislative changes impacting healthcare employers and workforce management, providing guidance on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and best practices for healthcare workplace policies.
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OSHA Provides Guidance for Healthcare Employers COVID-19 Inspections
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) recent Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 (Response Plan) was issued on the same day it announced its National Emphasis Program (NEP). Healthcare employers will continue to be a target of OSHA’s…
The COVID-19 Strain on Health Care Remains, As Administrators Look to Long-Term Impacts
In March 2021, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released results from a national survey conducted between February 22-26, 2021 of front-line hospital administrators at 320 hospitals across 45 states,…
Small NJ Medical Practice Becomes 18th Target of OCR’s HIPAA Right of Access Enforcement Initiative
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has taken enforcement action against a small New Jersey plastic surgery practice for its failure to timely respond to a patient’s records access request. Putting in place relatively simple policies, carefully developing template forms,…
Two New Connecticut Bills Aim to Prohibit Physician Non-Competition Agreements
There is wide variation from state to state on the enforceability of physician non-competition agreements. Connecticut lawmakers recently introduced two bills that seek to ban non-competition agreements for physicians. If implemented, this would be the second time in five years…
One Year Later: Five Post-COVID-19 Considerations For Healthcare Employers
Most healthcare employers have been dealing with COVID-19 for a year now. With vaccines widely available for this workforce, we offer five considerations for healthcare employers as they move toward a post-pandemic environment.
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FDA Names First Acting Director of Medical Device Cybersecurity
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) named University of Michigan Associate Professor Kevin Fu Acting Director of Medical Device Security in its Center for Devices and Radiological Health. This is a newly created 12-month post in which Fu will…
Updated Guidance for Healthcare Personnel Returning To Work Post-Vaccination
As more healthcare employees receive their COVID-19 vaccinations, questions about when vaccinated healthcare employees can return to work if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms continue to arise. Coupled with ongoing staffing shortages in the industry, the need for employees to return to…
CDC Issues Post Vaccine-Considerations for Healthcare Personnel
As employers in healthcare settings prepare to administer the vaccine to healthcare personnel, they are likely grappling with new practical considerations. Undoubtedly, one of the most widespread challenges is how to manage employees with potential post-vaccination systemic signs and symptoms…
Year-End Considerations and Resources For Healthcare Employers
Surging COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 vaccination considerations and post-election impacts are just a few of the many evolving issues facing healthcare employers as we head into the end of 2020. If you missed our recent Healthcare Industry Key Trends webinar,…