Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
The Food and Drug Administration has updated its COVID-19 diagnostic testing FAQs, a reference for clinical laboratories, commercial manufacturers, and Food and Drug Administration staff.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance for identifying which infrastructure sectors and essential workers needed to maintain services and functions during the COVID-19 pandemic response, including in the health care and public health sector.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released telehealth toolkits for general practitioners and providers treating patients with end-stage renal disease. Each toolkit links to sources of information on telehealth, such as how to initiate a telemedicine program, monitor patients remotely…
The AHA has urged the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General and Department of Justice to temporarily suspend enforcement of both the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute to enable hospitals and health systems to “efficiently meet the demands of the public health…
AHA urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to allow all hospitals to elect to receive periodic interim payments or accelerated payments immediately, and with minimal administrative barriers.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., introduced the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (S. 3548) . The bill is the third large-scale congressional effort in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides perspective on how our country's frontline health care providers are responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
AHA urges CMS to allow all hospitals to elect to receive periodic interim payments (PIP) or accelerated payments immediately, and with minimal administrative barriers.
AHA urges the HHS Secretary, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, the Acting IG and the Attorney General to temporarily suspend enforcement of both the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute to enable hospitals to efficiently meet the demands of the public health crisis…
Kaiser Permanente is committing $1 million to support the coronavirus response for the homeless population.