The Biden administration will end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for employees of CMS-certified healthcare facilities.
Category: Legal & Regulatory Issues
Boston Children’s settles for $15M after baby dies during sleep study
Boston Children’s Hospital has reviewed its sleep study protocols after a child died following what The Boston Globe called May 1 “a devastating series of errors.”
Police shoot woman in Georgia hospital ER
A police officer shot a woman May 1 in the emergency department of Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga.
Nursing school settles students' suit for $750K
Xavier University in Cincinnati has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of nearly 500 nursing students for $750,000, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported May 1.
Missouri judge temporarily blocks gender-affirming care restrictions
A Missouri state court has temporarily blocked restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender youth and adults, according to CNN.
Felony charges dismissed against former UPMC employee who 'pranked' hospital with fire alarm
A judge has dismissed felony charges against Matthew Troy Vargason, 26, after Mr. Vargason completed a diversion program related to tampering with communications systems and activating fire alarms at UPMC Williamsport (Pa.), pennlive.com reported April…
Alabama governor signs law mandating that hospitals allow visitors in public health emergencies
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Harold Sachs and Anne Roberts Act, legislation that will mandate healthcare facilities allow visitors during public health emergencies, WSFA reported April 28.
Providence terminated nurse for raising patient safety concerns, lawsuit claims
In a lawsuit filed April 26, a nurse alleges Providence Portland (Ore.) Medical Center wrongfully terminated him in 2021 after he raised concerns about inadequate staffing and patient safety.
Florida sees hospital boom after dropping certificate-of-need rules
After Florida did away with the certificate-of-need requirement to build new hospitals in 2019, healthcare companies announced plans to build at least 65 hospitals from 2020 to 2022, KFF HealthNews reported April 26.
Judge OKs Ascension settlement with Michigan workers over vaccination mandate
A federal judge has granted preliminary approval of a settlement between Ascension Michigan and healthcare workers who alleged they were denied a religious exemption to their employer’s COVID-19 vaccination policy and were either suspended or otherwise…
