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Chair File: Telehealth’s Role in the Battle Against COVID-19
As our nation’s caregivers remain courageously entrenched in the battle against COVID-19, AHA is working to ensure that telehealth is realizing its potential as one of the most powerful health care tools in the arsenal.
Coronavirus Update: Administration Updates Request for Daily Hospital Data on COVID-19 Testing, Bed Capacity and Utilization
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 utilization and COVID-19 testing results from in-house laboratories. They aim to clarify the existing reporting process, and outline new options for states, vendors and other third parties to report data on hospitals’ behalf.
Federal government to reimburse more states for National Guard
President Trump this week directed the Secretary of Defense to authorize 100% federal cost-sharing for certain states.
CMS grants first state disaster amendment to CHIP requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved the first COVID-19-related Children’s Health Insurance Program disaster amendment.
AABB launches website and sends hospital letter on COVID-19 convalescent plasma
AABB launched a new website to inform the public, blood collectors and clinicians about COVID-19 convalescent plasma.
CMS: Accelerated/advanced payments climb to $51B
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.
IRS releases FAQs on deferral of deposit and payment of employment taxes
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.
FDA provides flexibility for pharmacies’ PPE use amid COVID-19 shortages
The Food and Drug Administration issued temporary guidance for pharmacies’ preservation of limited supplies of personal protective equipment.
FCC to begin accepting COVID-19 telehealth grant applications Monday
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.
FDA authorizes blood purification device to treat COVID-19
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.