HHS Announces Phase 4 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is making $25.5 billion in new funding...
Biden-Harris Administration to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Settings
The Biden-Harris Administration will require COVID-19 vaccination of staff within all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities to protect both them and patients from the virus...
American Medical Association Published Eight New COVID-19 Vaccine Codes
The American Medical Association (AMA) last week published eight new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for providers administering COVID-19 vaccines. The codes are used...
Emergency Rural Health Care Grants Now Available
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Office, is now accepting applications for Emergency Rural Health Care Grants, which is part of...
South Dakota Reports Jump in Virus Cases in Nursing Homes
South Dakota health officials reported a jump in active COVID-19 infections Friday, with a high number coming from long-term care facilities.
The Department of Health...
FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine,...
Hospitals with COVID-19 Surges to Contact State Survey Agency, CMS Regional Offices about Potential...
In evaluating whether to temporarily suspend survey activities if a hospital experiences a COVID-19 surge, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in...
FEMA extends funding for eligible COVID-19 costs, issues advisory on medical staffing requests
President Biden yesterday extended through Dec. 31, 2021, 100% federal reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program for eligible costs to safely reopen...
Biden Administration to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Nursing Facility Staff
The Biden Administration announced on August 18, 2021 that the Administration will require nursing facility staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. The Centers for...
Department of Agriculture Announces Emergency Rural Health Care Grants
Public, nonprofit and tribal organizations can apply until October 12 for a portion of $500 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants. The grants are from...
