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Pathfinder Tools Provide On-Demand COVID-19 Information
Verily Life Sciences, a sister company to Google, has launched a new set of digital tools to help hospitals and health systems provide ondemand and up-to-date COVID-19 information.
COVID-19 Reshapes How Hospitals Will Address Next Pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak has led to process, technology and operational improvements to enhance patient and staff safety, and many of these changes could figure prominently during the next major infectious disease outbreak or pandemic. Other changes requiring more elaborate planning will impact future hospital designs.
AHA comments on CMS’ proposed IRF payments for FY 2021
AHA submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule on the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2021.
Supreme Court rules LGBTQ workers are protected by federal law
The U.S. Supreme Court held that the definition of sex under Title VII, the federal law prohibiting discrimination in the workplace, includes sexual orientation and gender identity.
Study: 24% of workers vulnerable to severe illness from COVID-19
Nearly one in four workers, about 37.7 million, are at higher risk for serious illness if infected by COVID-19 due to age or underlying health conditions, according to a study released by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
FDA authorizes COVID-19 point-of-care test
The Food and Drug Administration last week issued an emergency use authorization for Cue Health Inc.’s new SARS-CoV-2 nasal swab test in patient care settings.
CDC consolidates testing guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has consolidated its recommendations for COVID-19 testing, which it will update as additional information becomes available.
FDA revokes EUAs for hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine for COVID-19 treatment
The Food and Drug Administration said it no longer authorizes the use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine as an effective treatment of COVID-19.
AHA responds to New York Times article on hospital layoffs
In a letter to the editor, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack notes, “Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the financial state of many hospitals was very fragile, with one of every four hospitals in America operating in the red.
Deadline is today to submit additional data to HHS for determining distribution of some CARES Act funds
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is planning an additional distribution of funds to hospitals that have been particularly affected by the increased burden of caring for those with COVID-19.