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Trustees Share Heartfelt Messages with Rural Hospital Staff
At Coffey Health System, the board of trustees shows its appreciation to hospital staff.
CDC reports dramatic hepatitis C increases, revises screening recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a tripling of hepatitis C cases over the past decade, with the highest rate of infections occurring in younger adults between 20-39 years old.
CMS approves Section 1135 waivers for Puerto Rico and Northern Mariana Islands
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently granted Section 1135 Medicaid waivers for the COVID-19 emergency to Puerto Rico and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.
HHS partners to develop COVID-19 immunotherapies; plasma donation encouraged
Collaborating with non-governmental organizations, the Department of Health and Human Services is working to develop convalescent plasma and hyperimmune globulin immunotherapies for COVID-19 patients.
FDA addresses hospitals' utilizations of home-use blood glucose meters
The Food and Drug Administration released an FAQ on hospitals' utilization of home-use blood glucose meters during the COVID-19 health crisis.
CMS: 3-day waiver also applies to swing-bed care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services clarified that the agency is waiving the Medicare coverage requirement for a three-day prior hospitalization requirement for both skilled nursing facilities and swing-bed services.
HHS to increase Strategic National Stockpile's ventilator count
The Department of Health and Human Services announced seven new ventilator production contracts to boost national availability. Five of the contracts are rated under the Defense Production Act, meaning they must be accepted and prioritized by the contractors.
Medicare nearly doubles payment for high-throughput diagnostic tests
Medicare will increase payment for certain "high-throughput" COVID-19 diagnostic tests to $100 to expand testing capacity and speed results during the public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.
CDC reports on health care worker COVID-19 cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported an estimated 9,282 confirmed COVID-19 cases in U.S. health care workers between Feb. 12 and April 9, representing 19% of U.S. cases for which occupational status was available.
AHA president, health system leaders participate in White House announcement of hospital-led initiative to distribute ventilators to high-need areas
AHA joined hospital and health system leaders at a White House event to announce the Dynamic Ventilator Reserve, a public-private online initiative to track and help distribute available ventilators and associated supplies to high-need areas of the country.