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This week of thanks acknowledges the tremendous effort front-line caregivers are putting forth each day to treat and protect Americans during COVID-19.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Ascom telecare IP Nurse Call System and Eko electrocardiogram Low Ejection Fraction Tool.
Community-based primary and behavioral health care providers, hospital emergency departments and other eligible entities can apply through May 22 for grants of up to $800,000 to support suicide prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance that, among other changes, expands the ability of taxpayers to make mid-year elections for health coverage, health flexible spending arrangements and dependent care assistance programs in response to changing needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Small Business Administration provided further clarity on how it reviews borrowers’ required good-faith certification for Paycheck Protection Program loan requests.
FEMA updated its policy for determining medical care costs eligible for assistance under its Public Assistance Program, available to government entities and certain private non-profit organizations during the COVID-19 emergency.
Recognizing the ongoing efforts of hospital and health systems fighting COVID-19 in their communities while also providing care for other patient needs, the AHA has cancelled its Leadership Summit, scheduled for July 19-21, 2020 in San Diego, and all affiliated events.
CMS next month will begin collecting and distributing risk adjustment payments in the permanent risk adjustment program for benefit years 2014-2018, the agency announced yesterday.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 12 and May 14 will host calls for hospitals, health systems and providers on COVID-19.
Deaths were 75% higher than usual in New York City between March 11 and May 2, with most of the estimated 24,172 increase likely due to COVID-19, according to a report by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene released by the CDC.