Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Special Communications

The Senate yesterday approved by unanimous consent the AHA-supported<

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on June 2 for states implementing the Medicaid Optional Uninsured COVID-19 Testing (XXIII) Group, established by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

In the spirit of helping front-line virus fighting organizations during these uncertain times, KII Consulting Inc., in partnership with Allstate Identity Protection (InfoArmor), is offering free identity protection coverage for employees of all health care organizations for the remainder of 2020.

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center’s partnership with the Southern Maryland Food Bank provides tens of thousands of meals to children and families experiencing financial hardships.

COVID-19 patients and their families with limited means received gift cards for food and other essentials from UH Rainbow Center for Women & Children and local nonprofits.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) today announced several COVID-19 related modification

St. James Parish Hospital, Lutcher, Louisiana anticipated the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic and early on, the hospital connected with community partners to share information via social media and otherwise.

Xenophobia, or the fear and hatred of people from other countries, has

in St. Landry Parish explains how its associated community health alliance, a consortium of more than 25 local partners, address social determinants of health and other issues that extend beyond hospital walls during the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Louisiana.

Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) — much of it sourced from Asia — has taught supply chain leaders some hard lessons during the pandemic. And now, some hospitals and health systems and their supply chain partners are banding together to source more PPE domestically.

Penn State Health and a local food bank and pantry are teaming up to distribute food boxes at a drive-through COVID-19 testing site and to deliver to people at home.

Resource Crisis Communications for Hospitals and Health Systems: A SHSMD Resource Dige

The Department of Health and Human Serv

The pandemic’s impact on how consumers access health care is being measured on a daily basis, and early data show dramatic increases in virtual care visits. Now, researchers and provider organizations are assessing how consumers’ experiences during the pandemic may affect how they access care in the future.

Every day health care professionals across the country and around the world are doing amazing work to combat the coronavirus and care for people – physically and emotionally. Here you’ll find their heartwarming stories. It’s our opportunity to honor, celebrate and thank them for rising up and never giving up to end this pandemic.

Dear Secretary Azar:

St. James Parish Hospital, local government and community partners accelerate coordinated communications efforts to slow the virus’s spread in rural Louisiana.