Potentially unnecessary prostate cancer screening rate higher in oldest males after USPSTF guidelines reversal … Labor Department extends comment period for OSHA vaccinate-or-test mandate … Short-lived...
Hold on. This is gonna hurt.
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 10, 2021
I was listening earlier this week to an update on federal vaccine mandate challenges, which seem likely to send us on a roller coaster ride of emotions, preparedness and, potentially, disorganization,...
CMS employee vaccination mandate could be unveiled today
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 02, 2021
Long-term care operators may learn details of a new federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers as early as today.
OSHA seeks $83K fine of SNF for allegedly failing to protect staff from coronavirus
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 18, 2021
An Illinois skilled nursing facility could be hit with nearly $84,000 in penalties for allegedly failing to protect employees and other staff from COVID-19.
OSHA’s COVID-19-related standards ‘burdensome,’ ‘duplicative,’ senior living execs say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 23, 2021
New federal workplace safety rules, although well-intentioned, are burdensome and do not account for frequently changing guidance from other agencies, according to senior living association executives.
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 10
Aug 10, 2021
SNF faces appeal over wrongful death suit, resident’s competency to sign arbitration agreement … New variant seen in U.S. killed seven vaccinated residents at European nursing home … Mask misuse...
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 21
Jul 21, 2021
Asbestos exposure triggers nursing home evacuation, OSHA fines for contractor and facility … First half of year set blistering pace for healthcare data breaches … One of New York’s biggest nursing...
New workplace COVID safety rules add protection and reporting requirements
By
Kimberly Marselas
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 11, 2021
Fifteen months after the start of the pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Thursday issued an emergency temporary standard designed to protect healthcare workers — specifically...
Clinical briefs for Friday, June 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2021
CMS starts posting nursing home vaccination rates … New OSHA standard requires paid time off for vaccination, COVID case tracking and notification … US extends expiration dates for J&J COVID vaccine...
Revised COVID-19 guidance from OSHA coming under executive order
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Danielle Brown
Jan 27, 2021
New pandemic guidance on healthcare workplace safety could provide more clarity for providers and workers in long-term care, according to a leading expert.