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Forward(Recorded Webinar) Part 1: The CMS Vaccine Mandate – Compliance Requirements and Challenges for Health Centers
This webinar is closed to new enrollments. For more health center compliance trainings, click here.
On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) requiring that health care workers at Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities be vaccinated. It is estimated that more than 10,000 Federally Qualified Health Center sites will be covered by the CMS IFR. The IFR does not include a vaccine-or-test option; however, employees may request a religious or medical exemption and, if granted, employers must provide a reasonable accommodation.
By December 6, 2021, covered facilities must develop and implement the required policies and procedures which must include the mandatory vaccination policy, tracking and securely documenting vaccination status and booster doses for all staff, and requesting a medical or religious exemption. The IFR also requires that all staff must receive a single dose COVID-19 vaccine or the initial does of a primary series by December 6, 2021.
By January 4, 2022, all applicable staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID–19, except for those staff who have been granted exemptions from COVID–19 vaccination or those staff for whom COVID–19 vaccination must be temporarily delayed, as recommended by the CDC, due to clinical precautions and considerations.
As legal challenges threaten and the compliance deadlines loom, join FTLF for Part 1 of this webinar series which will include in-depth look at the CMS IFR that will provide information on whether the IFR applies to various types of employees, vendors, and volunteers (including Board members); suggestions on how to incorporate the IFR requirements into your health center’s policies and procedures (and whether to seek Board approval); and an expanded FAQ section based on questions received from health centers across the country.
Please note: This webinar series is offered at a discounted price of $300 for all Health Center Compliance 2021 Premium Plan Subscribers. For more information on our Premium Plan, click here or Contact Us.
Target Audience
- CEOs, COOs, CMOs
- Clinical Staff
- Human Resources Managers and Staff
- Risk Managers
- Compliance Officers
Learning Objectives
After this webinar, you will be able to:
- Identify how the CMS IFR applies to health centers
- Review your health center’s current vaccine policy and procedures for compliance with the CMS IFR
- Understand how compliance with the CMS IFR will be evaluated
MOLLY EVANS
A Partner in the firm’s health law practice group, Molly advises health centers on the management of clinical, employment and workforce-related risks, with a particular focus on professional liability, Federal Tort Claims Act, and HIPAA matters. From her experience as both a private attorney and in-house counsel, Molly knows the importance of managing liability and risk issues in mission-driven organizations. [Full Bio]
DIANNE PLEDGIE
As Partner and Compliance Counsel with the firm’s health law practice group, Dianne advises health centers on implementing effective compliance programs and on addressing top compliance risk areas. Dianne counsels health centers and other organizations on developing compliance programs that include the OIG’s seven elements, respond to identified compliance risk areas, and reflect the organization’s culture. Dianne also advises health centers and other organizations on patient privacy and confidentiality, including the HIPAA Privacy Rule and 42 CFR Part 2. She has experience responding to privacy and security incidents, including determining whether there has been a breach, notifying patients and the government, and creating corrective action plans. [Full Bio]
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Available Credit
- 1.50 Certificate of Attendance
This webinar is closed to new enrollments. For more health center compliance trainings, click here.
ACCESS PERIOD
Recorded webinars are available for 180 days after the date of purchase or date of the webinar. Once posted to your account, you can view this webinar anytime on-demand during the access period identified in your purchase confirmation. For additional information on viewing and accessing webinars, view our full terms and conditions here.
PAYMENT POLICY
If you pay by credit card or PayPal, you will be able to access the recorded webinar immediately (unless the live webinar has not yet occurred). If you pay by check, we will grant access to the recording when we receive your check. You will receive a confirmation email once access is granted. FTLF reserves the right to suspend access to the webinar if payment is not received within 30 days. For more information on payments and registration, please visit our FAQ page.
CANCELLATION POLICY
No refunds will be provided for recorded webinars. FTLF can transfer a registration to someone else within your organization or, provided you have not already viewed the webinar, transfer the registration to another on-demand program. Where the registration fee for the new webinar is higher, you must also pay the difference between the original course and the new course registration fee at the time of transfer. Administrative fees may also apply. If your organization purchased a webinar under the account of a staff member who no longer works for your organization, please Contact Us. View our full policy on refunds and cancellations here.
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