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...
