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Special Bulletin: CMS Issues Updated Guidance for Providing Non-emergent, Non-COVID-19 Health Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last night issued updated guidance on providing essential non-COVID-19 care to patients without symptoms of COVID-19 in regions with low and stable incidence of the virus. This is part of Phase 1 in the Administration’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again.
Special Bulletin: UPDATE: HHS Requests Data from Hospitals to Help It Allocate Funding to COVID-19 High-impact Areas
On April 21, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it soon will make targeted distributions to hospitals and other facilities that have been particularly affected by the increased burden of caring for those with COVID-19.
Case Study: Four Stages of Planning and Implementation During Covid-19: One Rural Hospital’s Preparations
Marshall Medical Center in Placerville, Calif., has been and continues to prepare for a potential patient surge related to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, it continues its actions and education to help patients and communities “bend the curve down” and slow the progression of the disease. In this case study, we hear from Siri Nelson, CEO of Marshall Medical Center, about the four stages of planning and implementation her hospital has undertaken to prepare for COVID-19.
Special Bulletin: Public-private Effort Launched to Help Distribute Existing Ventilators to High-need Areas of the U.S.
A new public-private effort was announced today to aid in distributing ventilators to critical areas in the fight against COVID-19. Leaders from the AHA and several hospitals and health systems participated in the announcement of the "Dynamic Ventilator Reserve" during a meeting at the White House.
AHA statement on HHS announcement on distribution of additional funds from CARES Act
Statement on HHS announcement on distribution of additional funds from CARES Act from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.
Washington State approved for COVID-19 Medicaid benefits demonstration
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved a state of Washington-developed emergency demonstration project to adjust its Medicaid program temporarily in order to combat COVID-19.
FDA announces voluntary tetracycline recall
The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. issued a voluntary recall of the antibiotic, tetracycline, specifically, Tetracycline HCl Capsules USP, 250 mg and 500 mg, distributed under the Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. label.
Oklahoma seeks Medicaid expenditure cap for low-income adults
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to approve a Healthy Adult Opportunity demonstration waiver for its new low-income adult Medicaid population.
Medicare trustees project trust fund solvent until 2026
The Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will have sufficient funds to pay full benefits until 2026, according to the latest annual report from the Medicare Board of Trustees.
HHS to waive National Practitioner Data Bank query fees
The Health Resources and Service Administration announced that the National Practitioner Data Bank will reimburse entities that conducted queries (one-time and continuous) via query credits, retroactive to March 1, 2020, and lasting through May 31.