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The operators of North Carolina long-term care facilities may have some work to do preparing emergency visitation policies.

All North Carolina nursing homes, combination homes, adult care homes and family

Continue Reading Important News on Emergency Visitation Policies for North Carolina Long-Term Care Facilities

On July 11, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 818 (“SB 818”) into law, which amends the Health Care Facilities Act to expand the number of procedures that may

Continue Reading PA Health Care Facilities Act Amended to Permit More Procedures at Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and Align with CMS Covered Procedures List

On March 5, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (the “Department”) proposed permanent regulations relating to medical marijuana, replacing the current temporary regulations at 28 Pa. Code Part IX. The
Continue Reading PA Department of Health Proposes Permanent Medical Marijuana Regulations

On October 28th, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency alerted hospital
Continue Reading Medical Devices are Double-edged Swords for Hospitals: Vital for Patient Care but Vulnerable to Cyberattacks

On July 1, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Gov. Wolf issued a 14-day quarantine recommendation for any individual returning to PA from any of 19 states.  The Department
Continue Reading PA Health Care Practices and Facilities Should Modify Their COVID-19 Policies for New Travel Quarantine

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) generally requires employers to report and record workplace injuries. OSHA has published revised guidance regarding its recordkeeping requirements for
Continue Reading OSHA Revises its Guidance for Recording Work-Related COVID-19 Cases