July 14, 2020
NYSDOH Requirements for Healthcare Personnel Returning to Work After COVID-19 Exposure or Infection
A NYSDOH advisory outlines updated requirements for healthcare personnel returning to work after COVID-19 exposure and/or infection.
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July 14, 2020
A NYSDOH advisory outlines updated requirements for healthcare personnel returning to work after COVID-19 exposure and/or infection.
March 17, 2020
Out of concern for the health of patients and staff, the American Dental Association (ADA) is recommending that dentists postpone elective procedures for the next three weeks.
January 15, 2020
New findings on vaping-related rehospitalizations and deaths have prompted the CDC to develop recommendations for outpatient follow-up during the first 48 hours post-hospitalization.
December 4, 2019
New CDC recommendations can help physicians differentiate between vaping-related lung injury and influenza or respiratory infection.
October 8, 2019
The FDA has updated guidance on which medical devices are regulated by the agency.
October 3, 2019
The FDA warns manufacturers, healthcare providers, hospitals and patients that the “URGENT/11” security flaws may cause medical devices to malfunction.
August 21, 2019
MSSNY updates physicians on emergency regulations issued by the New York State Department of Health with regard to granting medical exemptions from immunizations.
August 13, 2019
To avoid adverse events related to direct oral anticoagulants, The Joint Commission has released a Sentinel Event Alert with specific actions for physicians and other healthcare providers in all clinical settings.
July 17, 2019
To address the shortage of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Live, a drug used in treatment of bladder cancer, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has issued interim infection control guidance permitting providers to treat multiple patients from the same single-use vial of BCG.
June 26, 2019
On June 13, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation repealing a Public Health Law provision which allowed exemptions from school vaccination requirements based upon a parent’s or guardian’s religious beliefs.