Health plans will have to start covering COVID-19 vaccines shortly after their approval, regardless of whether they are delivered by an in-network provider, under regulations finalized by three federal agencies.
The interim final rule published on November 6 (85 Fed. Reg. 71142)...
Back in the spring when businesses across the country first fell victim to COVID-19, many employers chose to furlough workers temporarily rather than lay them off permanently. But now, with the pandemic dragging on, some furloughs are extending much longer than originally expected, triggering...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 12
The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted new policies recently, including prevention of bullying among healthcare professionals and recognition of racism as a public health threat. According to The Joint Commission, intimidating and disruptive behavior in healthcare settings is...
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced historic updates to the the Stark Law, also known as the Physician Self-Referral Law. CMS acknowledged that federal regulations related to physician self-referrals have become outdated as the United States’ healthcare...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 11
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division (the “Court”) granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion to dismiss, finding that allegations of individual misconduct may not be sufficient in a pleading of racial discrimination...
