CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents Age 12 and...
On Wednesday, May 12, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents age 12 to...
CMS Posts New Reporting Requirements for Nursing Homes
On May 11, 2021, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released memo QSO-21-19-NH directing nursing homes to report weekly COVID-19 vaccination status...
HHS Announces Nearly $1 Billion from American Rescue Plan for Rural COVID-19 Response
As a part of t​he American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on May 5th ​the availability of nearly...
CMS Community Champions Video Launch
On May 5, 2021, as a part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) ongoing COVID response efforts to support the long...
CDC Updates Guidance on Response to COVID-19 Vaccination in Post-Acute Care Facilities
The CDC has released updated information for healthcare personnel, patients and residents regarding the COVID-19 vaccination and its impact on visitation, infection prevention and...
CMS Proposes to Enhance Medical Workforce in Rural and Underserved Communities for COVID-19 Recovery
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued​ a proposed rule (CMS-1752-P) recently for inpatient and long-term care hospitals that builds on the...
National Health Service Corp Application Cycles Open
​Eligible healthcare facilities can apply to become National Health Service Corps (NHSC)-approved sites. NHSC-approved sites provide outpatient, primary health care services to people in Health...
CMS issues Hospice Payment Rate Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on April 14, 2021 providing routine updates to hospice base payments and...
CMS Releases Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Payment Proposed Rule
​The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on April 13, 2021 that would update Medicare payment policies and rates...
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)...
