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OSHA COVID-19 EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD On June 21, 2021, OSHA released for publication staggering requirements related to healthcare practice protocols. Unless you qualify under an exemption, the new rules will require many practice protocols including: Mandatory...
This week Dr. Chris Wolfe and Dr. David Kading sat down to discuss Optometric Insights and myopia management and implementing it into their practices. You can check out their full conversation here, by searching "EyeCode Media" in your favorite podcast app. Read...
Summary of President Biden's Executive Order On September 9, President Biden issued a stunning and far-reaching executive order related to the continual COVID pandemic. While the current buzz is related to vaccination of healthcare workers, the Order actually has six...
Currently, the only known facts are the COVID-19 vaccines have demonstrated high efficacy at preventing severe and symptomatic COVID-19. Although early studies seem to demonstrate more positive information, there is limited data on how much the vaccines might reduce...
An Often Overlooked Source of Business Relief The employee retention tax credit (ERTC or ERC) was initially a part of the 2020 CARES legislation. Several limitations in eligibility made this benefit an unlikely evaluated source of economic relief in the COVID crisis....
As many healthcare workers are getting vaccinated, it is important to understand how signs and symptoms related to the vaccination must be evaluated against the signs and symptoms of COVID infection. It is important to not unnecessarily burden your operations by...
According to the CDC the new definition of close contact is: Someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. Generally, the Act provides that employees of covered...
The Security Rule does not require specific technology solutions for providers but HHS does give some general guidance (see Security Standards: Technical Safeguards for more in depth info) HHS specifically addresses 5 HIPAA technical standards and PCS has grouped our...
On September 11, the DOL issued new rulings that change several points in the Sick Pay and FMLA extension benefits available under FFCRA – in some cases invalidating what the original law said. Four main issues were clarified or changed. Work Availability The DOL...
