Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
The Department of Labor has released information on common issues employers and employees face when responding to COVID-19.
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.
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.
The National Uniform Billing Committee has issued guidance to help health care providers flag claims for COVID-19-related services.
The Joint Commission Tuesday issued the following FAQs related to COVID-19:
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.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued an FAQ to outline COVID-19-related payment and grace period flexibilities for issuers offering coverage on the federally-facilitated exchanges and state-based exchanges on the federal platform.
The Senate released updated legislation as part of a widespread stimulus package to respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
We appreciate all of your efforts and encourage you to visit the websites of your local hospitals and health systems to determine what needs exist and how you can best support them. In the event that they are not needed, these masks can be used by you, your family and friends in your community. Our…
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the Senate's coronavirus relief legislation.