Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
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.
MetroHealth and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank are partnering to make home deliveries of fresh produce to community members in need during the pandemic.
At Providence St. Joseph Health in Washington state, staff and volunteers are making face shields and surgical masks to protect health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients, addressing anticipated shortages of this PPE.
The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a new, regularly updated tool for tracking coronavirus policy actions, along with data on current cases and deaths, and state-level data on health coverage and provider capacity.
CMS updated its FAQ for state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program agencies, answering questions related to flexibilities related to managed care, benefits, financing, Section 1115 demonstrations, and Section 1135 waivers offered as part of the president’s declaration of a national…
U.S. Pharmacopeia issued guidance on strategies for conserving sterile compounding personal protective equipment and for compounding alcohol-based hand sanitizers to address consumer shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moody’s Investors Service revised its outlook for the U.S. nonprofit hospital and health care sector from stable to negative, saying revenue will likely decline as hospitals cancel elective surgeries and other services to prepare for a surge of coronavirus cases.
The AHA has released a compendium of resources for hospitals and health systems related to cybersecurity threats during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Robyn Begley, CEO of AHA’s American Organization for Nursing Leadership, attended a White House meeting with President Trump, Vice President Pence, members of the Coronavirus Task Force and leadership from national nursing organizations to discuss nursing’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.