[04/20/20]
Posted on April 20, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Monday, April 20 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. CMS Issues Guidance on Resuming Non-COVID-19 Care CMS issued guidance on reopening... READ MORE
Tags: CARES Act, cdc, cms, COVID-19, Data on Outcomes, Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, Emergency Management Best Practices, FEMA, From the FDA, Nursing Homes, Paycheck Protection Program, Race and Ethnicity, reopen economy, Stimulus Bill, Today in Washington
[04/20/20]
Posted on April 20, 2020 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Published by: Hall Render
The reporting and disclosure of COVID-19 positive cases have been a hot button issue for nursing homes (“NHs”). On April 19, 2020, the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a memorandum entitled “Upcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 (or COVID‑19 Persons under Investigation) Among Residents... READ MORE
Tags: 72 HOURS, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, cdc, cms, COMMUNICATION, COVID, COVID POSITIVE, COVID-19, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, INFECTION CONTROL, INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAM, Reporting, resident, RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE, RESIDENTS, SEVENTY-TWO HOURS, STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[04/16/20]
Posted on April 16, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Thursday, April 16 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Trump Administration Issues Guidelines for “Opening Up America Again” President Trump issued... READ MORE
Tags: blood or plasma collection centers, CARES Act, cms, COVID-19, FDA, Opening Up America Again, Paycheck Protection Program, telethermographic systems, Today in Washington
[04/13/20]
Posted on April 13, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Monday, April 13 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Congressional Outlook The Senate held a proforma session today without taking any... READ MORE
Tags: cms, COVID-19, diagnostic services, FDA, Long-Term Care Facility Transfer, Paycheck Protection Program, Today in Washington
[04/09/20]
Posted on April 9, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Thursday, April 9 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. CMS Releases New Waivers for Health Care Facilities COVID-19 Response CMS issued... READ MORE
Tags: CARES Act, cdc, cms, COVID-19, FDA, Federal Reserve, FEMA, Medicare Providers, pace, Paycheck Protection Program, PPE, Small Business Administration, Today in Washington, waivers
[04/08/20]
Posted on April 8, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Wednesday, April 8 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Congressional Outlook Today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader... READ MORE
Tags: cms, COVID-19, EMTALA, ET3, FDA, Health Resources and Services Administration, Paycheck Protection Program, PPP, Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, Telehealth, Today in Washington
[04/06/20]
Posted on April 6, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Monday, April 6 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Congressional Outlook The House and Senate remain in recess until at least... READ MORE
Tags: AHA, APP, Azar, CARES Act, cdc, challenges facing hospitals, cms, COVID-19, COVID-19 in Children, FDA, hhs, oig, Point-of-Care Tests, Today in Washington, Verma
[03/31/20]
Posted on March 31, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Tuesday, March 31 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. HHS, FEMA Create Supply Chain Task Force HHS and the Federal Emergency... READ MORE
Tags: cms, Columbia University, COVID-19, Dr. Brett Girior, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, FDA, FEMA, hhs, Mark McClellan, optimizing ventilator use, Personal Protective Equipment, Ready Reserve, Reopen America, Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security, Section 1135 Waivers, Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force, Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams
[03/30/20]
Posted on March 30, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Monday, March 30 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. CMS Updates Waivers & Flexibilities Late this afternoon, CMS updated the waivers... READ MORE
Tags: accelerated and advance payment program, April 30, Civil Rights Laws, cms, commercial labs, cost-report delays, COVID-19, DOL, Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, emergency use authorizations, FCC, FDA, FEMA, HIPAA Flexibilities, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Medicare provider enrollment relief, Mike Pence, OCR, relaxing certain conditions of participation, Stark law, Telehealth, waivers and flexibilities
[03/29/20]
Posted on March 29, 2020 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
On March 28, 2020, CMS published a Press Release announcing an expansion of its existing accelerated payment program (“APP”) to help providers and suppliers access emergency funding needed to support operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Press Release includes a Fact Sheet with details about eligibility, funding amounts, processing and how the funds are... READ MORE
Tags: Accelerated Payment Program, APP, CARES Act, cms, COVID-19, emergency funding, Fact Sheet, lookback period, MAC, Medicare, Press Release, Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
