Running a committee can be a time-consuming, challenging position, as it requires you to coordinate numerous people who likely have differing opinions and are no doubt juggling hectic schedules. In addition, committees are often asked to do a lot with very little time.

Use of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) grew by 47% during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the IMLC Commission, more than 8,000 licenses were issued through the compact from March 2020 to March 2021. During the previous 12-month period, nearly 4,000 licenses were issued.

The recent updates to Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute ease many compliance concerns but introduce some new complexities and compliance pitfalls. Organizations must have a thorough understanding of the changes and be able to identify which of their arrangements may be affected.

Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by reviewing some recent headlines from across the country.

As COVID-19 and the rest of this year’s chaos continues to take its toll on your hospital, set up ways for your staff to let off steam, meditate for a few minutes, or just find some peace and quiet. And remember to help them grieve. Think about setting up a place online or in your facility to honor colleagues lost to the pandemic.