Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is delaying the reporting deadline for the Provider Relief Fund program.
President-elect Biden unveiled plans for a roughly $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, which includes a number of provisions that affect hospitals and health systems. Biden hopes that Congress will consider the legislation soon after he is inaugurated next week.
President-elect Biden last night unveiled plans for a roughly $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, which includes a number of provisions that affect hospitals and health systems. Biden hopes that Congress will consider the legislation soon after he is inaugurated next week.
Statement on President-elect Biden’s COVID relief plan from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.
AHA, through the 100 Million Mask Challenge, continues to work with novel manufacturers and suppliers to support hospitals’ and health systems’ PPE needs.
Even as hospitals and health systems continue to address COVID-19 and its many challenges, they are looking for lessons learned and opportunities for the future.
The AHA urged President-elect Biden to provide strong federal leadership on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration process, and it pledged to work with the incoming administration in expediting the administration of vaccines throughout the nation.
AHA Urges Biden to Provide Strong Federal Leadership on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration
Even as we continue to address COVD-19 challenges, let’s consider the experiences of the past year, looking for lessons learned and opportunities for the future. Here are four major areas that changed during the pandemic and are likely to keep transforming health care in the year ahead.
In rural Nebraska, a hospital CEO has posted daily updates about the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing important information with staff and the entire community since late March.