decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2021 Issue 3 (March)
Should you offer separate protocols for vaccinated patients? Experts advise wait-and-see
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Article Overview
This article looks at whether medical practices and facilities should create different infection-control protocols for vaccinated patients versus unvaccinated patients. It discusses the relevance of CDC guidance, health care setting cautions, state-level requirements, and potential legal concerns for clinicians and administrators who are considering changes to masking, distancing, quarantine, testing, or patient flow policies.
Why This Topic Matters
Health care practices are balancing infection-prevention policies with vaccination status, while also navigating federal guidance, state rules, and discrimination and liability concerns. The article helps practice leaders understand the broader compliance environment before changing front-office or peri-procedural protocols.
Article Sections
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Practice management
Introduces the operational question facing practices as vaccination rates increase and infection-control routines begin to evolve.
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Is it discriminatory?
Addresses legal concerns about treating patients differently based on vaccination status and the potential relevance of federal anti-discrimination laws.
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What if it doesn’t work?
Reviews continuing state-level requirements and broader liability considerations that may affect whether practices alter current precautions.
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Resources
Lists source materials and public guidance documents referenced in the article.
What You Will Learn
- How vaccination status may affect infection-control policy questions in health care settings
- What categories of federal and state issues can arise when practices consider different protocols for different patients
- Why evolving public health guidance does not necessarily translate directly into clinic policy changes
- What general types of operational and liability concerns practices should evaluate before modifying precautions
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Health care administrators
- Compliance officers
- Medical office staff
- Ambulatory surgery center leaders
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