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HHS asks governors to extend capacity of health care workforce to address pandemic

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar asked the nation’s governors to immediately allow health professionals licensed or certified in other states to practice in their state in person or through telemedicine.
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CDC updates COVID-19 testing and preparedness guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID-19 testing priority guidance, which gives first priority to testing hospitalized patients and symptomatic health care workers.
FBI TLP Alert
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FBI Alert CP 000118-MW TLP White: YARA Rules to Identify Kwampirs Malware Employed in Ongoing

This is a re-release of FBI FLASH message (CP-000118-MW) previously disseminated on 05 February 2020. The FBI has identified additional information regarding the Kwampirs Remote Access Trojan (RAT), which has targeted several global industries, including the software supply chain, healthcare, energy, and financial sectors.
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A Conversation with Kimberlydawn Wisdom

As March ushers in Women's History Month, our new Advancing Health podcast "Black History & Women's History Months: A Conversation with our Board Chair" features an interview with Kimberlydawn Wisdom, M.D., a remarkable leader who was recently recognized on Modern Healthcare Magazine's list of Top 25 Minority Leaders. Listen as she shares insights and stories about the influential people throughout her life who've guided her path to success in this new podcast conversation with Darren Henson, Ph. D., IFDHE director of operations.
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Four lessons for hospitals implementing COVID-19 drive-through testing

As more cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to spread throughout the United States, health care leaders are jumping into action to help test patients and treat those affected.
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AHA Urges HHS to Clarify EMTALA, HIPAA Waivers

The AHA urges the Department of Health and Human Services to clarify its and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act waivers issued under the public health and national emergency declarations. These declarations allow waivers consistent with section 1135 of the Social Security Act.
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HHS issues PHI guidance for COVID-19 first responders

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights issued guidance on disclosing protected health information about individuals who have been infected with or exposed to COVID-19.
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CMS: U.S. health spending projected to grow 5.4% annually over decade

National health expenditures are projected to grow an average 5.4% annually during 2019-2028, outpacing average projected growth in gross domestic product by 1.1 percentage points, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of the Actuary reported in Health Affairs.
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National Uniform Billing Committee issues COVID-19 claims guidance

The National Uniform Billing Committee has issued guidance to help health care providers flag claims for COVID-19-related services.
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CMS provides information on 6.2% FMAP increase as part of recently-approved legislation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued an FAQ to address a temporary 6.2% increase to qualifying states’ and territories’ Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, enacted as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act signed into law on March 18.