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GAO: HHS should provide time frames for distributing COVID-19 PRF money
The Department of Health and Human Services should provide projected time frames for its planned spending of COVID-19 relief funds, including the Provider Relief Fund, to ensure accountability for these funds, the Government Accountability Office said in a report.
CMS announces call on surprise medical billing rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a national stakeholders call July 22 at 3:30 p.m. ET on the interim final rule, Surprise Billing Part 1, that implements aspects of the No Surprises Act that bans balance billing in certain out-of-network scenarios.
HHS renews public health emergency
The Department of Health and Human Services has renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration for another 90 days effective July 20.
Case Study: WakeMed Behavioral Health Network
WakeMed Health & Hospitals faced a behavioral health crisis in the system’s seven emergency departments
Perspective: The Time is now for Diversity and Health Equity
COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on Black, Latino, Native Americans and other communities of color is well-documented and deeply troubling. It’s also the latest in a long history of health inequities and health disparities affecting racial minorities in our society.
White House announces ransomware task force, initiatives
The White House announced an interagency task force and other initiatives to protect U.S. organizations from ransomware attacks. The task force has been coordinating federal efforts to improve the nation’s cybersecurity as directed by the president in April.
CDC reports surge in ED visits during recent heat wave in Northwest
The number of heat-related emergency department visits in the Northwest region surged June 25-30, when most of Oregon and Washington were under a National Weather Service excessive heat warning, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
AHA to Congress: Don’t use PRF funds for infrastructure, providers need them now
The AHA told Senate leaders it strongly opposes proposals to rescind emergency funds from the Provider Relief Fund to offset the costs of an infrastructure proposal.
Organizations can apply for ARPA funds to support workforce resiliency
Health care organizations can apply through Aug. 30 for a portion of $29.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to support or expand evidence-informed programs or protocols to promote an organizational culture of wellness, resilience and mental health among their employees, the Health Resources and Services Administration announced.
FDA grants Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine priority review for full approval
Pfizer said its COVID-19 vaccine will receive a priority review from the Food and Drug Administration, indicating that Pfizer has completed its rolling submission of its application for the vaccine’s full authorization.