Investigative Reporting: "Should NJ hospitals be required to tell public about staff COVID-19 outbreaks?"

Northjersey.com reporters Lindy Washburn and Dustin Racioppi have published an insightful.  investigative article on the incidence of COVIS-19 occurring in New Jersey hospitals.

NJ Senate Advances Expanded Parking Lot Bill

The New Jersey Senate Labor Committee voted to release a bill that expands workers' compensation coverage to parking areas provided by an employer.

Trust Through Transparency

A significant concern of employees, employers, and insurance companies is whether or not the new COVID-19 vaccines are safe to take. Vaccine efficacy is going to have a significant impact on the decision-making process.

NJ Plans to Enroll COVID-19 Recipients in the New Jersey Immunization Information System

If you receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the state of New Jersey you will be now automatically enrolled in the New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS). This information will reduce paperwork and increase efficiency and provide record-keeping data for those who are authorized to receive this information. The information will be electronically stored and available over the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

NYC Prepares for the Next Pandemic

Planning ahead is critical to avoiding uncontrollable infectious diseases. Looking forward, employers and insurance carriers should expand their health prevention programs and join efforts like those New York City has announced to prepare for the next pandemic. Inventing prevention is a necessity.

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Final Rule on Traveling by Air with Service Animals

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it is revising its Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulation on the transportation of service animals by air to ensure a safe and accessible air transportation system.  The final rule on Traveling by Air with Service Animals can be found HERE.

Air Ambulance Billing Issues Appealed to US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court  (SCOTUS) is being asked to review the pre-emption issue involving  air ambulance billing charges. A Petition for Certiorari was filed by PHI Air Medical, LLC following the denial of the Texas Supreme Court to honor the full air ambulance billing changes in a workers’ compensation claim.