Twenty-six states have modified continuing medical education (CME) requirements for physicians and some other practitioners as of May 13, says the...Read More »
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...Read More »
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a second round of regulatory waivers and rule changes built to add...Read More »
There are several legal considerations when licensed healthcare workers cross state lines during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...Read More »
The Pennsylvania Superior Court (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s decision, finding that a credentials committee is considered a review...Read More »
After pushback from minority communities and people with disabilities, Massachusetts has revised its care-rationing guidelines in the case of a...Read More »
Organizations need to be aware of whether their state requires specific disclosures (such as privacy agreements, the process for filing complaints, etc.) to be made in writing prior to a provider delivering patient care via telemedicine. Some organizations consider originating sites to be...
As the novel coronavirus remains a threat across the globe, healthcare organizations should brush up on procedures for handling and sharing ...Read More »
One of the recent 1135 waivers issued by CMS due to the COVID-19 pandemic allows for hospitals to screen patients at a location offsite from the...Read More »
In an April 3 letter to the National Governors Association (NGA), the American Medical Association (AMA) called on all governors to adopt stay-at-...Read More »
