Legislation & regulation
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April 3, 2020
Applications for SBA Loans for small businesses (including veterinary hospitals) roll out today
Attention veterinary hospitals worried about making payroll and keeping their doors open: the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) portion of the recently passed CARES Act went into effect today. -
April 2, 2020
The CARES Act: What veterinary staff should know
On March 27, Congress passed the CARES Act, a sweeping, $2 trillion bill aimed at providing relief to millions of Americans as the US economy is seemingly grinding to a halt. How will this affect veterinary practices and their employees? NEWStat has compiled information below on the impact this complex legislation will have on veterinary staff and employees. -
April 1, 2020
CDC: An about face on face masks?
You don’t need to wear a face mask if you’re not sick: the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says so. But what if you’re sick and you don’t know it ? Er, well, . . . -
April 1, 2020
Free legal aid for veterinary practices
How does free legal aid sound? With the global pandemic still in full swing, small businesses need all the help they can get, including legal advice. Free legal aid could be coming to your city—but you might have to wait a while. -
March 26, 2020
FDA says yes to telemedicine—by not saying no
On Tuesday, the FDA announced that it’s temporarily easing restrictions on veterinarians’ use of telemedicine so they can more easily treat pets during the coronavirus pandemic. That means a lot of practice owners and their staff are breathing a little more easily today. -
March 26, 2020
Weekly News Roundup 3/20 to 3/26
This week: Some medical students get out of school early to join the fray, human medical workers told to keep mum on COVID-19, and good news on the testing-pets-for-coronavirus front. -
March 25, 2020
Mental health risks and strategies for veterinary teams during the pandemic
Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health provide online resources for emergency responders and others facing traumatic incident stress. While these resources focus on more acute situations, much of the information applies to veterinary teams working during the pandemic, such as . . . -
March 23, 2020
Family First Coronavirus Response Act: Fact sheet
An easily scannable fact sheet to use in your practice. -
March 21, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act overview and related issues
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed a $100 billion relief package—the Families First Coronavirus Response Act—to address the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Key components of the package include free testing for COVID-19 and emergency paid leave for workers who are employed at companies with fewer than 500 employees or who work for the government. -
March 20, 2020
Industrial facemasks okayed for hospital use—or, if you can’t wait, you can make your own
How badly does your hospital need surgical masks and other personal protection equipment (PPE)? Thanks to new legislation, N95 respirators are on the way, but you might have to wait in line.