On this episode of Taking the Pulse we welcome Sara Goldsby, Director of DAODAS. She answers questions about how the pandemic has impacted substance abuse disorders and their treatment, and offers insight into some of the...more
On Episode 101 of Taking the Pulse we're joined by Lara Hewitt, Vice President of Workforce and Member Engagement at the South Carolina Hospital Association, and Russell Baxley, President and CEO of Beaufort Memorial...more
The week of July 26, 2021 heralded multiple developments relating to COVID-19 that would be significant if measured independently, but escalate to a monumental impact because of their synchronicity. Increased infections...more
On June 7, 2021, Governor Henry McMaster declined to extend the public health emergency declaration related to the coronavirus in South Carolina. However, data indicates the long-term effects of the pandemic are far from...more
The Pandemic led to a rise in the use of telehealth and a recognition of its value. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the use of telehealth to provide healthcare services and enhance access to health care grew at an...more
Entrepreneurs, scientists, and politicians all recognize the important role of testing for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Manufacturers and laboratories commenced the development of various types of tests almost as...more
“We’re from the government and we’re here to help.” Really? Really.Titles like “CARES Act” and “Patients Over Paperwork” may inspire warm, fuzzy feelings, cautious optimism, or outright cynicism amongst healthcare providers. ...more
Congress is currently battling over another coronavirus relief package and one of the main areas of contention is COVID-19 liability protections for businesses. The current CARES ACT offers some liability protection to...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s federally and state-administered Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) programs across the country receive complaints every day related to COVID-19. OSHA tracks all valid...more
On Saturday, July 11, 2020, South Carolina hit two new milestones in the COVID-19 crisis: an all-time daily high of 2,239 new cases and the first in-state death of a child from the coronavirus, according to DHEC. On July 12,...more
As the number of new reported cases continues to climb in South Carolina, employers in all industries are confronted with COVID-19 related challenges. Employers look to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and...more
At both the state and federal level, COVID-19 testing is the focus of regulatory focus. On May 6, 2020, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced that it will conduct statewide COVID-19...more