In this episode of the COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series, we discuss the most pressing vaccination issues and how to navigate them. Our team explores strategies for handling vendors, the role unvaccinated staff can have in direct patient care, obligations to require boosters and what enforcement may look like. This episode contains many helpful insights,
Jessica Brown
Jessica focuses her practice on labor and employment matters and helping clients prevent litigation by advising on day-to-day employment policies. She also counsels employers regarding reductions of force and compliance with the WARN Act, and assists with the drafting and revising of employee handbooks, restrictive covenants and confidentiality agreements.
Stay Prepared: Create Your Customized COVID-19 Policy
This month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) applicable to employers of 100 or more employees. The ETS requires employers to adopt a vaccine mandate obligating employees to either get vaccinated or to undergo regular COVID-19 testing.
CMS Interim Final Rule: Hard Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Facilities
Friday, November 12, 2021
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On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an advance copy of the Interim Final Rule (IFR) related to COVID-19 vaccines for most of the entities covered by applicable Conditions of Participation, Conditions for Coverage or Requirements for Participation. Join Husch Blackwell attorneys for an update and a closer look at the requirements for covered entities. Preview our recent Legal Alert on this topic.
CMS Interim Final Rule: Hard Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Facilities
On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an advance copy of the Interim Final Rule (IFR) related to COVID-19 vaccines for most of the entities covered by applicable Conditions of Participation, Conditions for Coverage or Requirements for Participation.