Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
The heroic, nonstop work of our nation鈥檚 hospitals and health systems, physicians, caregivers and staff continues across the country, as care teams race to treat patients affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and make every effort to contain its spread.
In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today it is granting a range of data reporting exceptions and extensions across its quality reporting and value-based payment programs for hospitals, post-acute care facilities鈥
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has introduced the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, (CARES/ S. 3548). This bill is the third large-scale congressional effort in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
America鈥檚 hospitals, health systems, physicians and nurses urge you to immediately use the DPA to increase the domestic production of medical supplies and equipment that hospitals, health systems, physicians, nurses and all front line providers so desperately need. As COVID-颅鈥19 continues to spread鈥
AHA, others urge President to immediately use Defense Production Act to increase domestic production of medical supplies. The AHA, American Medical Association and American Nurses Association this afternoon urged President Trump to immediately use the Defense Production Act to increase the domestic鈥
At an AHA press briefing today, hospital and health system leaders from across the country described the urgent need for federal aid to ensure that frontline medical personnel have the tools and resources they need to effectively respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell yesterday introduced the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, (S. 3548). The bill, also known as an economic stimulus package, is the third large-scale congressional effort in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
New - Participate in the AHA鈥檚 new digital community specifically for hospital and health system CEOs. In this digital forum, you will hear the latest updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and have the opportunity to share your questions and experiences with the AHA team and your colleagues鈥
Health care providers can now use FDA-cleared non-invasive remote devices to monitor a patient鈥檚 vital signs, the agency said.
CMS has approved a Section 1135 waiver for Washington state鈥檚 Medicaid program, making the state the second such recipient. The waiver streamlines Washington鈥檚 process of provider enrollment, allowing the state to temporarily waive providers鈥 application and enrollment fees, criminal and background鈥