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) and Federal Drug Administration (FDA)...
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 additional information and billing guidance...
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, April 5, 2021. With this...
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 Homes,” has been renamed “Interim...
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 2021, temporarily eliminating the 2%...
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 a no-cost, web-based COVID-19 safety...
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 the reporting of COVID-19-related data....
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. Effective for COVID-19 vaccines administered...
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), issued updated guidance for nursing...
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 relief funds (PRF). The guidance...
