HIPAA privacy rule permits employer inquiries of vaccination status: HHS
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 05, 2021
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act does not prohibit an individual or business from asking whether someone has received a particular vaccine, including a COVID-19 vaccine, nor does...
Long-term care sector must reinvest, rebuild workforce to meet ‘long tail’ COVID challenges: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2021
Long-term care providers — in senior living, skilled nursing, home care and adult day services — must invest in their workforces if they are to survive the difficult circumstances facing the sector...
New OSHA standard requires paid time off for vaccination, COVID case tracking and notification
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 11, 2021
Masking and social distancing remain at forefront of a new emergency temporary standard for healthcare workers issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational and Health Administration. The standard...
COVID-19 outbreaks could follow low employee vaccination rates
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 08, 2021
COVID-19 cases and mortality in long-term care facilities have decreased significantly in the months since residents and staff members were prioritized for vaccination. Nationwide, however, vaccination...