HIT Consultant October 21, 2021
Within the past 18 months, what used to be a relatively simple process for organizations providing healthcare services – ensuring their employees had required and recommended vaccines – has gotten contentious and complicated – to say the least.
The rise of the COVID-19 Delta variant and new immunization mandates creates concerns and complexities for hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care and other providers. As of early October, the CDC has approved Pfizer booster immunizations for frontline healthcare workers as well as those over 65 with high-risk conditions or meeting other designated criteria.
Additionally, singled out specifically, COVID-19 vaccinations will now be required for all healthcare workers at Long-Term Care facilities who serve Medicare and Medicaid enrollees. (No reimbursement from Medicare/Medicaid unless...
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