Healthcare professionals working in hospitals and other settings face heightened risks of workplace violence, often from behaviorally unstable and volatile patients or visitors. A new law signed by Governor Youngkin at the...more
In November, we wrote about the the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Vaccine Rule that required COVID-19 vaccination for most health care workers at certain healthcare facilities certified by CMS....more
1/10/2022
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On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an anticipated interim final rule (the “CMS Vaccine Rule”) that will require COVID-19 vaccination for most health care workers at certain...more
11/8/2021
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Fifteen months into the pandemic, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has released a long-awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for healthcare employers. While the timing may puzzle both...more
6/22/2021
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