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Advancing shared accountability to reduce regulatory burden, promote well-being

Introduction: A different perspective - Within the compliance profession, Cecilia Fellouse has noted, “Under the weight of incessant regulatory demands, individuals and teams often fall prey to compliance fatigue. This...more

Holland & Hart LLP

CMS Updates EMTALA Signage for Hospitals

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On August 13, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and its Center for Clinical Standards and Quality / Quality, Safety & Oversight Group issued its memorandum QSO-24-17-EMTALA (the “Memorandum”),...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

CMS Recommends That Hospitals Adopt Updated EMTALA Signage

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the release of updated model signage for use by Medicare-participating hospitals to inform patients of their rights under the Emergency Medical Treatment...more

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Hospitals Beware: What to Expect During an EMTALA Investigation

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has increasingly focused its efforts on investigating hospital emergency departments for potential violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA),...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Setting COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Shot Requirements for New Jersey Healthcare Workers

What You Should Know •Governor Murphy recently signed an Executive Order requiring healthcare providers and others working in New Jersey healthcare settings to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by specific dates...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds CMS Enforcement of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Facilities that Receive Medicare or Medicaid...

What You Should Know- •The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the CMS COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers and others at facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicare programs. •The Court lifted the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

CMS Issues Guidance For Rule Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines For Most Health Care Workers

On December 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued long-awaited guidance regarding how it intends to enforce its Interim Final Rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for certain health care workers. The rule,...more

Bowditch & Dewey

New CMS Regulations Mandating Vaccination of Health Care Facility Staff

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On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued an interim final rule requiring that a wide variety of providers and suppliers participating in the Medicare program ensure their staff are...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

CMS announces actions to address the spread of COVID-19

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On March 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced several actions aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus)....more

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CMS Releases Draft Guidance on Shared Space Arrangements

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently released draft guidance for state survey agencies regarding shared space and co-location arrangements between hospitals and other hospitals or health care...more

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CMS Issues Long-Awaited Draft Guidance on Hospital Co-Location and Space Sharing

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Summary - On May 3, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued long-awaited draft guidance addressing compliance with the hospital Conditions of Participation (“CoPs”) and survey procedures in regard...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CMS Issues Long-Awaited Draft Guidance for Hospital Co-Location with Other Hospitals or Healthcare Facilities

On May 3, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released long-awaited draft guidance (the “Guidance”), proposing to allow hospitals to co-locate with other hospitals or healthcare facilities in certain...more

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CMS Memorandum Requires Legionella Risk Reduction in Healthcare Facilities

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According to a recent review of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks, 34 percent were associated with long-term care facilities and hospitals. Patients at risk of contracting Legionnaires' disease include smokers, those with...more

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