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COVID-19 News Update
New variants’ Could Drive a Winter COVID Surge New COVID-19 variants are spreading around the world, prompting health experts to warn of a surge in coronavirus cases during the upcoming winter months in the northern hemisphere. A flurry of new Covid-19 variants appears to be gaining traction globally, raising fears of a winter surge. These variants […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Boosters Available Now, May Become Annual
New COVID-19 booster shots are available now (or within days), according to a Biden administration briefing on the latest developments with the virus’ vaccines. What’s more, the public should expect regular annual booster shots against the virus will be necessary. “It is becoming increasingly clear, that looking forward with the Covid-19 pandemic, in the absence […]
Read MoreCMS Issues Vaccination Expectations for Surveyors Performing Federal Oversight
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding its instructions regarding criteria for surveyors when entering provider and supplier locations, in a new memo, QSO-22-10-ALL, Vaccination Expectations for Surveyors Performing Federal Oversight. CMS states that surveyors who are not fully vaccinated (unless vaccination is medically contraindicated or the individual is legally entitled to reasonable accommodation under […]
Read MoreOSHA Withdraws Temporary COVID-19 Vaccine-or-Testing Rule
Agency leaves door open to future permanent standard on COVID vaccination-or-testing The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is withdrawing its emergency temporary standard (ETS) to require all large businesses in the United States to implement a COVID-19 vaccine-or-weekly-testing policy for employees by February 9, 2022. However, OSHA has decided to propose that the make the temporary […]
Read MoreCMS Issues Guidance on the Vaccine Mandate for all States
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS), Quality, Safety & Oversight (QSO)Group has issued three separate guidance memorandums (QSO-22-07,QSO-22-09, and QSO-22-11) to address compliance with the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, Interim Final Rule. Three memos have been issued to accommodate the varying Appeals Court and United States Supreme Court decisions reading […]
Read MoreCMS Issues Vaccination Expectations for Surveyors Performing Federal Oversight
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding its instructions regarding criteria for surveyors when entering provider and supplier locations, in a new memo, QSO-22-10-ALL, Vaccination Expectations for Surveyors Performing Federal Oversight. CMS states that surveyors who are not fully vaccinated (unless vaccination is medically contraindicated or the individual is legally entitled to reasonable accommodation […]
Read MoreOSHA Withdraws Temporary COVID-19 Vaccine-or-Testing Rule
Agency leaves door open to future permanent standard on COVID vaccination-or-testing The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is withdrawing its emergency temporary standard (ETS) to require all large businesses in the United States to implement a COVID-19 vaccine-or-weekly-testing policy for employees by February 9, 2022. However, OSHA has decided to propose that the make the temporary […]
Read MoreCMS Issues Guidance on the Vaccine Mandate for all States
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS), Quality, Safety & Oversight (QSO)Group has issued three separate guidance memorandums (QSO-22-07,QSO-22-09, and QSO-22-11) to address compliance with the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, Interim Final Rule. Three memos have been issued to accommodate the varying Appeals Court and United States Supreme Court decisions reading […]
Read MoreOSHA Withdraws Temporary COVID-19 Vaccine-or-Testing Rule
Agency leaves door open to future permanent standard on COVID vaccination-or-testing The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is withdrawing its emergency temporary standard (ETS) to require all large businesses in the United States to implement a COVID-19 vaccine-or-weekly-testing policy for employees by February 9, 2022. However, OSHA has decided to propose that the make […]
Read MoreCMS Issues Guidance on the Vaccine Mandate for all States
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS), Quality, Safety & Oversight (QSO)Group has issued three separate guidance memorandums (QSO-22-07,QSO-22-09, and QSO-22-11) to address compliance with the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, Interim Final Rule. Three memos have been issued to accommodate the varying Appeals Court and United States Supreme Court decisions reading […]
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