Recent News and Industry Developments

THE VIRGINIA BOARD OF PHARMACY RESPONDS TO ANTICIPATED COVID-19 CHALLENGES
Advisories | News | THE VIRGINIA BOARD OF PHARMACY RESPONDS TO ANTICIPATED COVID-19 CHALLENGES

March 16, 2020 BOARD OF PHARMACY UPDATES Pursuant to Chapter 3.2 (§ 44-146.13 et seq.) of Title 44, the Virginia Board of Pharmacy (the “Board”) issued its current position on… Read more »

CMS Makes Blanket Waivers Available to Health Care Providers to respond to COVID-19 Outbreak
News | CMS Makes Blanket Waivers Available to Health Care Providers to respond to COVID-19 Outbreak

March 16, 2020 Under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has the authority to issue blanket waivers when the President declares… Read more »

What Employers Need to Know About H.R. 6201 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Advisories | News | What Employers Need to Know About H.R. 6201 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

March 16, 2020 On March 14, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed House Resolution 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act’).  While this legislation guarantees free… Read more »

Section 1135 Waivers – Emergency and Disaster-Related Modifications to Federal Requirements
Advisories | News | Section 1135 Waivers – Emergency and Disaster-Related Modifications to Federal Requirements

March 13, 2020 In the event of a disaster or emergency, like the COVID-19 pandemic, Section 1135 of the Social Security Act (the “Act”) allows for the waiver of certain… Read more »

IMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19 ON HOSPITAL COMPLIANCE WITH EMTALA
News | IMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19 ON HOSPITAL COMPLIANCE WITH EMTALA

March 13, 2020 While virtually every aspect of life has been impacted in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS has indicated that absent a Section 1135 waiver situation, it… Read more »

CMS GUIDANCE TO NURSING HOMES REGARDING CORONAVIRUS
Advisories | Events | CMS GUIDANCE TO NURSING HOMES REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

March 13, 2020 On March 9, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a Quality, Safety & Oversight memorandum (the “Memorandum”) addressing alterations to the survey and… Read more »

COVID-19 SURGE CAPACITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR VIRGINIA HOSPITALS
Advisories | News | COVID-19 SURGE CAPACITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR VIRGINIA HOSPITALS

March 12, 2020 Amid the developments related to COVID-19, many Virginia hospitals are seeking guidance on how to  accommodate a surge of patients while staying in compliance with hospital licensure… Read more »

Hancock Daniel COVID-19 Taskforce & Resource Center
Advisories | News | Hancock Daniel COVID-19 Taskforce & Resource Center

March 12, 2020 On March 12, 2020, Governor Northam declared a state of emergency in Virginia and outlined additional measures to combat COVID-19. The full release is included here. In… Read more »

Coronavirus Impact on Contract Performance: Do Your Agreements Include a “Force Majeure” Clause?
Advisories | News | Coronavirus Impact on Contract Performance: Do Your Agreements Include a “Force Majeure” Clause?

March 12, 2020 The rapid world-wide spread of the Coronavirus is now resulting in drastic measures from both private and government actors to address what the World Health Organization has… Read more »

Department of Justice National Nursing Home Initiative
Advisories | News | Department of Justice National Nursing Home Initiative

March 12, 2020 On March 3, 2020, United States Attorney General William Barr announced the launch of the Department of Justice’s National Nursing Home Initiative (the “Initiative”) which aims to… Read more »

This is “Not a Drill”: Issues Facing Employers Preparing for COVID-19
Advisories | News | This is “Not a Drill”: Issues Facing Employers Preparing for COVID-19

March 9, 2020 On March 5, 2020, the director-general of the World Health Organization warned governments that the continued spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 is “not a drill” and will… Read more »

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