Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
In a letter and FAQ document sent via the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality reporting listservs yesterday evening, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced updates to the process it launched last month for obtaining data on hospital bed capacity and…
President Trump this week directed the Secretary of Defense to authorize 100% federal cost-sharing for certain states.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved the first COVID-19-related Children’s Health Insurance Program disaster amendment.
AABB launched a new website to inform the public, blood collectors and clinicians about COVID-19 convalescent plasma.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has delivered more than $51 billion in Medicare accelerated and advance payments to Part A providers, including hospitals, and Part B suppliers to combat resource challenges related to COVID-19.
The Internal Revenue Service released FAQs related to the deferral of deposit and payment related to certain employment taxes as authorized by the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
The Food and Drug Administration issued temporary guidance for pharmacies’ preservation of limited supplies of personal protective equipment.
At 12 p.m. ET April 13, the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau will begin accepting applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program at www.fcc.gov/covid19telehealth.
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for a pair of blood purification systems to treat adult COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit with severe respiratory illness.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights said it generally will not impose penalties for HIPAA rule violations on health care provider covered entities and their business associates operating COVID-19 community-based testing sites in good faith for the duration of the…