decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2020 Issue 4 (April)
Providers, staff calling out due to COVID-19? They may have a case.
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Article Overview
This article explains how COVID-19-related staffing concerns can affect medical practices and reviews the broad legal and operational issues that may arise when employees are worried about working during the pandemic. It is aimed at practice managers, physicians, and other health care employers who need to understand the general framework for occupational safety, disability accommodation, and staffing alternatives during the public health emergency.
Why This Topic Matters
COVID-19 created staffing disruptions and increased legal uncertainty for medical practices. Understanding the general categories of employee rights, employer obligations, and workflow alternatives can help practices respond appropriately to attendance concerns while maintaining patient care.
What You Will Learn
- The general workplace and legal issues that can arise when health care staff decline to work during COVID-19
- How occupational safety and disability accommodation concepts are discussed in the context of pandemic staffing
- Common operational options practices may consider when staffing is reduced
- Which federal agencies and guidance sources are referenced in relation to COVID-19 workplace concerns
Who Should Read This
- Practice managers
- Physicians
- Medical group administrators
- Health care employers
- Clinical supervisors
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