On Jan. 30, 2023, President Joe Biden announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will end May 11, 2023. Under the PHE, the federal government implemented a range of modifications and waivers impacting Medicare,...more
5/2/2023
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As the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to strain the healthcare industry, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) eased healthcare provider enrollment rules. CMS has significantly streamlined...more
3/30/2020
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The unprecedented public health emergency created by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has sparked action by the U.S. government to ensure greater access to healthcare via telehealth services, especially for high-risk...more