Joint CDC and FDA Statement on J&J Covid Vaccine
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a joint statement from the Centers of Disease Control (CDC)...
South Dakota Medicaid Updates COVID 19 FAQ with Billing Guidance
​South Dakota Medicaid has published an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for providers on COVID-19. The updated FAQ contains...
South Dakota Department of Health Announces the Start of Phase 2 of COVID-19 Vaccine...
​The South Dakota Department of Health announced the statewide move to Phase 2 of South Dakotas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan beginning Monday,...
CDC Updates Guidance for Nursing Homes
CDC gave a major make-over to long-term care guidance on March 29. The guidance “Preparing for COVID-19 in Nursing...
Senate Votes to Extend Medicare Sequester Relief
On March 25, 2021, the Senate passed by 90-2 vote to extend Medicare sequester relief until the end of...
Free COVID-19 Safety Training for Direct Care Workers
​With funding from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The University of Southern Maine’s Cutler Institute has developed...
HHS Updates Hospital COVID-19 Data Reporting Guidance
​On March 19, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its guidance and FAQs for hospitals on...
Medicare Increases COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Reimbursement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is increasing the Medicare payment amount for administering the COVID-19 vaccine....
CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance with Revised Visitation Recommendations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
HHS Updates Provider Relief Fund FAQ with Cost-Based Reimbursement Impact
​The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released additional guidance on the use of provider...
