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Changes to Stark Law Create Leeway for Inadvertent Errors
Proposed changes to the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law) and other laws would give healthcare organizations more ability to avoid self-disclosure and refunds. The changes are expected to be finalized soon.
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Physician Judgment Case Might Mean More Risk from FCA
Clinicians make judgment calls every day that do not always turn out to be correct, even when they are made in good faith. A recent court decision regarding the medical necessity of hospice care could put clinicians and hospitals at risk of False Claims Act allegations when judgment calls turn out wrong.
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Despite High-Risk Residents, Only 37% of Long-Term Care Staff Vaccinated
In what would appear to go beyond vaccine hesitancy to outright refusal, 62.5% of staff at thousands of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have turned down COVID-19 vaccine.
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SHEA Outlines Research Agenda for COVID-19, Future Viral Pandemics
Looking to future viral pandemics as well as the current one of COVID-19, the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America has set an ambitious research agenda to improve preparation and response to these cataclysmic events.
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Long COVID: The Daunting Aftermath of Even Mild Infections
One of the most mysterious and disturbing aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection is so-called “long COVID,” which presents as a panoply of symptoms that can linger for months after even mild acute cases.
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Pregnant Women at High Risk of COVID-19 Mortality
Case-fatality rates in pregnant patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 were 13.6 times higher than similarly aged non-pregnant women with COVID-19, according to a preprint study in Washington state.
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Evolving Variants, New Vaccines: IPs Must Be Steadfast in Pandemic
Three SARS-CoV-2 variants of global concern now are in the United States, threatening to erode vaccine efficacy, undermine treatment, and increase both hospitalizations and deaths. With vaccine supply limited, masking, social distancing, and hand hygiene will be critical over the next few months.
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Community Health Centers to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
These facilities serve millions who live at or below the federal poverty line.
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Nurse ‘Ambassador’ Programs Pose Significant Ethical Concerns
Nurses who are approached by a drug company for this kind of position should think twice about becoming involved in this new role. Consider the ethical challenges that may present. Discuss with the company how to handle these.
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Nurse Leaders Report Ethical Dilemmas Related to Patient Care, Work Environment
Patient care issues and work environment issues require critical reasoning. Nurse leaders need help with both of these issues. Ethicists could help by taking a more active role in developing educational content for nurse leaders.