Expert predicts ‘win’ for nursing homes in ‘big’ new SCOTUS case
By
Danielle Brown
May 03, 2022
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday said it will review a ruling that revived an injury lawsuit against a state-owned nursing home.
There’s more than one way to park a car — or come into CMS compliance
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 17, 2022
Providers have shown a strong interest in compliance exemptions for the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate lately. Now it gets interesting.
The High Court drama you might not have noticed behind decision to uphold vaccine mandate
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jan 19, 2022
Skilled nursing operators may have missed from the highly covered proceedings, however, is the utter drama that unfolded between the justices and their writings
Florida providers are working toward complying with the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate — despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) pledge that the state won’t enforce the regulation.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 19, 2022
OSHA vows to ‘hold businesses accountable’ after Supreme Court halts vaccine mandate for private companies … Free at-home COVID-19 tests offered via federal website starting today … Are EHR...
COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadlines push providers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 17, 2022
With every state but Texas now covered by rules mandating when workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19, providers are facing increased urgency around ongoing vaccination campaigns.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Jan. 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2022
Supreme Court says yea to CMS vaccine mandate, nay to OSHA’s version … Biden to deploy strike medical teams, allocate more rapid tests and N95 masks as omicron rages … CDC: Mask recommendations...
Supreme Court leaves providers to grapple with vaccine mandate, takes other employers off the hook
By
Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Jan 13, 2022
Nursing home operators were already bracing late Thursday for the fallout of a nationwide staff vaccine mandate, just hours after the Supreme Court ruled a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2022
In absence of Supreme Court ruling, work toward compliance with OSHA rule, experts advise … $80.5 million grant meant to help providers address lingering pandemic effects … Immunocompromised are eligible...
Supreme Court leans toward making healthcare workers choose: Be vaxxed or axed
By
Kimberly Marselas
James M. Berklan
Jan 10, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday appeared to show a willingness to back the federal government’s desire to require most healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.