Feds to reimburse providers for counseling patients to self-isolate
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 31, 2020
Existing E/M codes can be used to bill for counseling patients about virus mitigation at the time of COVID-19 testing, according to CMS and the CDC.
Proposal would require HHS to create nursing home strike teams for infection control
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 29, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services would have to develop strike teams that would help nursing homes test residents for COVID-19 and assist with infection control practices under the GOP’s newly...
Republican version of stimulus bill likely to include liability reform
By
Liza Berger
Jul 26, 2020
Although the Republicans’ version of the latest stimulus bill is still in the works, it likely will include liability reform measures and an extension of telehealth reimbursement policies.
McConnell COVID-19 stimulus proposal offers mere fraction of funding requested by providers
By
Liza Berger
Jul 24, 2020
Long-term care providers are eagerly awaiting details of a fourth economic stimulus package. But they may want to brace themselves for some disappointment. As of Thursday, a draft of a proposal by Sen....
Nursing home providers push for $100B in upcoming stimulus bill
By
Liza Berger
Jul 22, 2020
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living on Tuesday requested an additional $100 billion for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund, adding that a sizable portion of the...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, July 21
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 21, 2020
Oldest, most frail adults may benefit from hospitalization for COVID-19, study finds … Coronavirus vaccine trial a ‘major breakthrough,’ claims drugmaker … Quest Diagnostics is first to gain...
CMS violated federal contracting rules, OIG report finds
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 17, 2020
An investigation by a federal watchdog agency found that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services violated federal contracting rules by allowing contractors to perform government functions.
OSHA blasted for inaction on COVID-19 pleas
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 02, 2020
Complaint logs reveal thousands of “desperate pleas” for protective gear by staff at nursing homes, hospitals and medical offices. Unfulfilled requests may have contributed to worker deaths, according...
NY governor is ‘alone to blame’ for forcing COVID-positive seniors into nursing homes, feds say
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 25, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) “alone is to blame” for his decision to force nursing home providers to accept COVID-19 patients, according to a White House official.
HMMC launches COVID-19 product exchange site
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 24, 2020
HMMC, the Healthcare Manufacturers Management Council, is facilitating the sale and exchange of COVID-19-related products with a new website. Members of HMMC and nonmember healthcare manufacturers can...