NYSDOH Issues Emergency Regulations for Granting Medical Exemptions From Immunizations
MSSNY updates physicians on emergency regulations issued by the New York State Department of Health with regard to granting medical exemptions from immunizations.
New York’s Sepsis Management Protocol Reduces Death Rate
Researchers have found New York State’s mandated “protocolized sepsis care was associated with a greater decrease in sepsis mortality” compared with states without these regulations.
New York State Repeals Religious Exemption from School Vaccination Requirements
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.
A Reminder from NYSDOH About Opioid Treatment Plan Requirement
NYS Public Health Law requires that a written treatment plan be placed in the patient’s medical record when a practitioner prescribes opioids for pain management for longer than three months or past the time of normal tissue healing.