With funding support from the Commonwealth Department of Health, the Department of Health and Human Services and a number of philanthropic organisations, a taskforce of peak health bodies has been established to focus on clinical
As we enter the second and final week of Hong Kong’s voluntary mass testing programme for Covid-19, there is lively debate about its effectiveness. Our government insists the scheme is helping track down invisible coronavirus
The additional scrutiny on aged care as a result of COVID-19 draws particular attention to issues such as infection control and workforce management. While these domains represent individual components of the Aged Care Quality Standards
We can all look forward to a free coronavirus test in the next few weeks – should we wish to take one – as the Hong Kong government rolls out a massive voluntary testing programme.
The Canadian health and long term care industries have been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. It would appear that this has not gone unnoticed by insurance underwriters. We are now aware that at least two
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (Commission) has made an announcement regarding changes to the National General Practice Accreditation Scheme (Scheme) in response to COVID-19. The Scheme has been changed effective
Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two more targeted allocations of provider relief funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. HHS stated its intent to distribute approximately
The COVID-19 Stark Law waivers issued in March came at a time where health care providers faced impossible challenges – shortages of essential practitioners, practices struggling to remain afloat, the need to secure new, temporary
On March 30, 2020, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) issued 18 blanket waivers of sanctions under the physician self-referral law (Stark) due to the COVID-19 national emergency. Sanctions
On Thursday, May 21 Gov. Whitmer rescinded Executive Order 2020-91, issued only three days prior, and released an amended order that now includes new provisions governing outpatient health care facilities. This latest order, Executive Order
In response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) the IRS has issued Notice 2020-29. This notice alters the normal rules of a Section 125 cafeteria plan. It provides flexibility with respect to mid-year elections to various
The overall feeling of optimism in Hong Kong, generated by a relaxing of social distancing measures amid just a trickle of imported Covid-19 infections, has been slightly dented by the confirmation yesterday of a new
By now we’re all aware that the COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented need for hospitals and health systems to quickly implement infrastructure changes to allow for resource reallocation and the expansion of clinical staff. Virtually
While many sectors in Ontario are closed as a result of COVID-19, the College of Chiropractors of Ontario (the “CCO”) continues to diligently regulate the practice of chiropractic. The CCO has recently taken action against
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 18 – 24 May 2020 and this is one thing that Covid-19 shouldn’t get in the way of. Research has shown
The North Carolina General Assembly enacted the COVID-19 Recovery Act (SB 704 “An Act to Provide Aid to North Carolinians in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Crisis”) on May 2, 2020.[1]The legislation addresses
On April 26, 2020 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order extending the suspension of scope of practice laws for Michigan hospitals and health care providers. See EO 2020-61. Gov. Whitmer first ordered temporary relief
Navigating relationships with a self-regulatory body can be difficult even during “normal” circumstances. It is already trite to say that the circumstances in which we currently find ourselves are anything but “normal”. This is particularly
R&P China Lawyers has prepared this summary of the most important policies that have been adopted to support businesses during the Covid-19 crisis. This list is not comprehensive, as many additional policies apply especially at
In these extraordinary times, healthcare workers, chief among them physicians, are routinely called upon to do extraordinary things. From working around-the-clock, to practising medicine in areas in which they have little training or experience, to
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 04.20.2020 – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued new guidance effective April 10, 2020 addressing how controlled substances should be handled at DEA-registered hospitals and clinics. The purpose of the new guidance
On April 18, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published an official statement confirming that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will soon begin conducting performance evaluations for serological, or antibody-based, diagnostic tests
Healthcare providers should note that HHS has deposited funds in many of your bank accounts. The funds are from two programs, the CMS Accelerated and Advance Program and the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order on April 1 granting “health care providers” under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act immunity from civil liability for any injury or death that occurs while they
On March 30, 2020, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) issued 18 blanket waivers of sanctions under the physician self-referral law (Stark) to provide vital flexibility for physicians and
On Friday, March 27, 2020, Governor DeWine signed HB 197, Ohio’s emergency COVID-19 response legislation, which had been unanimously passed by the Ohio General Assembly. In addition to providing emergency support to Ohio’s health care
The global COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly a time of angst and uncertainty for everyone. However, one certainty which we have learned since the outbreak began is that the elderly are the most vulnerable to the
The Trump Administration is taking aggressive actions and exercising regulatory flexibilities to help healthcare providers contain the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). CMS is empowered to take proactive steps through 1135 waivers as
The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act strongly supports the use of telehealth, removes barriers to its use, and undeniably acknowledges that access to telehealth is fundamental in defeating the COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s declaration of a state of emergency in Ohio (See Executive Order 2020-01D), the Ohio Superintendent of Insurance (the Superintendent) issued Bulletin 2020-03(Also see Vorys
Data privacy. Tax strategy. Contract negotiations. Employment matters. Trade concerns. Legal disputes…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need answers to keep your business running during the crisis — and thriving after the battle is won.
Data privacy. Tax strategy. Contract negotiations. Employment matters. Trade concerns. Legal disputes…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need answers to keep your business running during the crisis — and thriving after the battle is won.
