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OCR will not enforce HIPAA rules at certain COVID-19 testing sites

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights said it generally will not impose penalties for HIPAA rule violations on health care provider covered entities and their business associates operating COVID-19 community-based testing sites in good faith for the duration of the current national public health emergency.
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IRS extends 501(c)(3) tax filing, payment deadlines to July 15

The Internal Revenue Service extended the deadline for tax-exempt organizations and fiscal year businesses to file tax returns and payments due between April and June until July 15.
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CMS releases additional waivers for COVID-19

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released additional new waivers related to COVID-19.
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HHS distributes $30 billion to providers as part of CARES Act emergency fund

The Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is immediately distributing to providers $30 billion from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
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AHA statement on initial emergency funding from CARES Act

AHA statement on initial emergency funding from CARES Act from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.
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Perspective: Here’s How We Can Help Our Health Care Heroes

Long hours, a shortage of personal protective equipment, self-isolating from their own family members to protect them … these are just a few of the many difficulties America’s front-line health care workers are facing as they lead the fight against COVID-19.
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Coronavirus Update: CMS Releases Additional Waivers for COVID-19

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released additional new waivers
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Coronavirus Update: CMS Announces Expansion of Medicare Accelerated Payment Program

Building on provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded the Medicare accelerated payment program, which is intended to provide necessary funds to providers when there is a disruption in claims submission and/or claims processing.
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Case Study: Getting in Front of COVID-19: Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Save the Lives of Seniors

The first case of COVID-19 in Humboldt County, Calif., was confirmed on February 20, 2020. As of April 4, the number of cases in the county total 44.
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Coronavirus Update: CMS Releases Waivers for COVID-19

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released a substantial number of new waivers related to COVID-19. The waivers apply nationwide and are retroactive to March 1, 2020.