U.S. lawmakers are hoping to get green cards to physicians and nurses as soon as possible. A bill introduced this week by House Democrats would allow physicians on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic to bypass long wait times for a green card. A similar bill was recently drafted by Republican...
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a second round of regulatory waivers and rule changes built to add flexibility to the United States’ healthcare system as many parts of America begin to reopen. Through these changes, CMS aims to ensure that states can...
There are several legal considerations when licensed healthcare workers cross state lines during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a healthcare attorney says.
Last month, the Trump administration declared a state of emergency and changed federal rules to allow licensed...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 4
The Pennsylvania Superior Court (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s decision, finding that a credentials committee is considered a review organization, not a review committee, and therefore, certain peer review documents may not be protected under peer review privilege.
After pushback from minority communities and people with disabilities, Massachusetts has revised its care-rationing guidelines in the case of a drastic surge in COVID-19 patients.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 29, Issue 4
As the novel coronavirus remains a threat across the globe, healthcare organizations should brush up on procedures for handling and sharing protected health information (PHI) during the outbreak of an infectious disease.
