CMS head clarifies PPP funds’ impact on rural hospitals’ Medicare payments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does not intend for Paycheck Protection Program funds to impact Medicare...
HHS Provider Relief Fund Phase 2 General Distribution Now Accepting Additional Applicants
On July 31, 2020, HHS announced that certain Medicare providers would be given another opportunity to receive additional Provider...
Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Understanding 4 Key Topics Listening Session
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule that is aimed...
340B Program HRSA Recertification period for Hospitals
That the 340B Program HRSA Recertification period for Hospitals will be August 17-September 14, 2020. A recertification webinar provided...
CMS Answers Questions on CLIA Certified Nursing Home Antigen Testing
On July 14th, the Trump Administration announced an initiative for rapid point-of-care diagnostic test instruments & tests to be...
Trump Administration Proposes to Expand Telehealth Benefits
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing changes to expand telehealth permanently, consistent with the Executive...
AHA Telehealth Advocacy Fact Sheet
The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently released its fact sheet, The Future of Telehealth - Protecting Patient Access to...
HEALS Act Introduced by the Senate
On July 27, 2020, the Senate introduced the HEALS Act – the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools...
2019 Occupational Mix Survey Hospital Reporting
​Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an extension for hospitals that were unable to meet July 1, 2020...
Additional Funds Distributed to Hospitals with High COVID-19 Admissions
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has distributed a second round of funding to hospitals which have...
