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Georgia Department of Community Health Board Authorizes Final Adoption of New Staffing Rules for Assisted Living Communities and...

The Georgia Department of Community Health (“DCH”) board recently authorized the final adoption of new staffing rules for personal care homes and assisted living communities. These rules are designed to implement a July 1,...more

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Proposed New Rules to Add Long-Term Care Safety Requirements in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Community Health (“DCH”) board recently introduced proposed updates to long-term care facility standards, impacting background check requirements, care models for at-risk youth, and staffing...more

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Healthcare Authority Newsletter - June 2023 #2

News Briefs - High Court Rules Residents Can Sue Publicly Owned Nursing Homes - The U.S. Supreme Court preserved the ability of people to sue for civil rights violations under an 1871 law as it rejected a bid to prevent an...more

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Assisted Living Facilities Temporarily in a “Doughnut Hole” regarding Federal Vaccine Mandates

Although highly anticipated rulemaking by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on November 4, 2021 to implement portions of the President’s COVID-19...more

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British Columbia, Canada Announces Vaccination Requirement for Workers in Long-term Care and Assisted Living Facilities

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British Columbia recently announced new public health requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for those working at long-term care and seniors’ assisted living facilities.  In the announcement, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British...more

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Georgia Finalizes Rules Implementing New Standards for Assisted Living Communities and Personal Care Homes

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On August 12, 2021, the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) adopted final rules revising regulations for Personal Care Homes (PCH(s)) and Assisted Living Communities (ALC(s)). The final rules implement changes made...more

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OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Promises Implementation and Compliance Challenges for Long-Term Care Facilities

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), on June 10, 2021, released a long-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) to protect workers that provide healthcare and healthcare support services from...more

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The 7 Main Takeaways for Healthcare Employers Now That OSHA Has Finally Unveiled Its Long-Awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary...

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Almost six months after President Joe Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to determine whether emergency temporary standards (ETS) concerning COVID-19 were necessary, OSHA finally issued the...more

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OSHA’s COVID-19 Standard …. Finally! New Emergency Temporary Standard Limited to Healthcare Sector

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On Thursday, June 10, 2021, OSHA finally issued its long-delayed COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) which is effective immediately. However, it applies only to the healthcare sector. Applicable employers must...more

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Rallying The Troops: Tips For Increasing Healthcare Employees’ Participation in Vaccination Programs

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Like many other healthcare companies, nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been ravaged by COVID-19. A recent review of only 39 states found approximately 569,000 to 616,000 COVID-19 cases and 91,500 deaths were...more

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Strategies in Responding to COVID-19: Expanding Scope of Practice to Increase Patient Access to Healthcare

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and our health system is pushed to and beyond capacity, lawmakers and stakeholders are assessing different ways to handle the incredible volume of patients suddenly needing care. One...more

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