The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised its "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster. The new workplace notice is for use by employers covered by federal civil rights and anti-discrimination laws. The new poster incorporates the requirements of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and changes made by the Americans with Disabilities Act
December 2009
Ad Hoc Medical Staff Committees Protected by HCQIA
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Credentialing and Peer Review
In Feller v. Miriam Hospital, the Rhode Island Superior Court provides additional guidance regarding immunity protection pursuant to the Health Care Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA).
In that case, Dr. Joseph Feller was practicing at Miriam Hospital in Rhode Island. He encountered some disciplinary issues in 2002 and agreed to both monitoring by a hospital appointed…
OIG Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Long Term Care
From the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General
Please click here to view the notice on OIG Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities.