By: Jennifer L. Strange On February 28, 2022, ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address, the White House announced a set of reforms intended to “improve the safety and quality of nursing home care, hold nursing homes accountable for the care they… Read More >
COVID-19: Health Care
President Biden Proposes Nursing Home Reform: 3 Things You Need to Know Now
Health Professionals: Dos and Don’ts of License Renewal
By: Jennifer L. Strange Several professional license types are currently eligible for renewal, including Physician, Osteopathic Physician, Registered Nurse, Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Midwife, and affiliated Controlled Substance Registrations. These specific license types and registrations typically expire on October 31st of odd-numbered years. … Read More >
Vaccination Updates and the Path to Normalcy
By: Janet A. McSharar I wrote, actually mused, last year about the new normal in the early days of the pandemic, which included the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, among other headbutts to our normalcy. Schools were closed, heck everything was closed… Read More >
Indemnity Claims of Health Care Providers Against Independent Contractors Must be Filed Within Two Years
By: Melanie A. Kalmbach It is now more important than ever for health care facilities to ensure that they are taking all measures necessary under Sword v. NKC Hospitals, Inc., 714 N.E.2d 142 (Ind. 1999) to avoid vicarious liability claims for negligence of independent… Read More >
Public Health Emergency Extended and COVID-19 Vaccination Sign Up Information
By: Janet A. McSharar Effective January 21, 2021, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar extended the public health emergency brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic to April 21, 2021. Public Health Emergency declarations are issued in 90-day increments. On January 6, 2021, Governor… Read More >
Safe Waste Management Practices During a Pandemic
By: Melanie Kalmbach The United Nations Environment Programme International Environmental Technology Centre and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies recently collaborated to publish a report which analyzes current waste practices, suggests best practices, and provides recommendations for policymakers for managing waste from healthcare facilities,… Read More >
Long Term Care Facilities Holiday Visitation Guidance
By: Janet A. McSharar The Indiana Department of Health just issued guidance to Indiana’s long-term care facilities on visitation with long-term care facility residents over the upcoming holiday season. This holiday visitation guidance applies to both nursing facilities and licensed residential care facilities and… Read More >