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Year-end COVID-19 relief legislation approved by Congress established Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) as a new Medicare provider type effective January 1, 2023. REHs, defined as providers that furnish certain outpatient...more
On December 4, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revised its Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (Relief Fund) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), indicating that providers must return Relief...more
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) expects to distribute $15 billion to eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers. The payment to each provider will be at least 2% of reported gross revenue from patient care; the...more
In a Press Release issued Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced they will distribute approximately $15 billion to eligible providers that participate in state Medicaid and...more
As long term care (LTC) facility cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) remains vigilant in its efforts to regulate the delivery of adequate care to those residents with...more
The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (the "Act") includes a provision allowing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive certain Medicare telehealth payment...more
As healthcare providers continue to fight the coronavirus outbreak, many practices are suffering major disruptions due to the cancellation of elective surgeries and office visits, among other things. In an effort to lessen...more
Physician offices across the country are rescheduling routine care clinic visits in an effort to protect patients, healthcare providers and workforce. The government is working to remove obstacles that would interfere with...more