In March 2021, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released results from a national survey conducted between February 22-26, 2021 of front-line hospital administrators at 320 hospitals across 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The purpose of the survey was to assess
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Mandatory Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Is Your State Next?
By Mary M. McCudden on
Healthcare facilities in California have been required to adhere to mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios since 2004. These ratios vary depending upon the degree of patient care involved. More recently, Massachusetts passed a law requiring mandatory staffing minimums in the state’s ICU’s. Other states are considering jumping on the bandwagon. A California-like bill is currently pending in…
New York City Ban on Pre-Employment Drug Testing Won’t Apply to (most) Healthcare Workers
By Michael J. Kozimor on
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On May 10, 2019, a bill amending New York City’s administrative code related to prospective employee drug-testing officially became law for New York City employers. While the law does not go into effect until May 10, 2020, it is the first of its kind in the nation. The law prohibits employers from requiring applicants to…
Five Things Human Resources Professionals Are Doing to Make a Difference in Healthcare
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The American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration’s 54th Annual Conference & Exposition held on September 15-18, 2018 in Pittsburgh focused on empowering attendees to meet the new realities faced by health care human resources professionals. Here are the Jackson Lewis Healthcare Industry Team’s “Top 5” takeaways from the conference.
- Investing in Developing Physician Leaders
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New Massachusetts Law Limits Intensive Care Unit Nurses To Two Patients, Regulations Expected
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The following article from our colleagues on the Jackson Lewis P.C. website regarding a new Massachusetts law affecting nursing staffing ratios may be of particular interest to healthcare employers. Click here to be transferred directly to the link.
Health Care Personnel in New York Must Get Flu Vaccination or Wear a Mask
By Ana C. Shields on
Click here for the full article that appeared on Jackson Lewis’ website this week.