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The Department of Veterans Affairs鈥 Office of Community Care recently launched a national emergency care contact center for emergency care received in non-VA facilities to simplify care coordination, eligibility determination and payment authorization information.
AHA recommended the Department of Health and Human Services鈥 Office of Inspector General clarify its proposed rule incorporating new authorities for civil monetary penalties for information blocking by health information developers, exchanges and networks, and not enforce the final rule until after鈥
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its health care facility operations guidance to reflect the current COVID-19 pandemic environment.
The Department of Health and Human Services should develop a workforce target for the National Disaster Medical System to ensure it can effectively respond to the nation鈥檚 current and future needs, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office.
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce鈥檚 Subcommittee on Health Wednesday held a hearing to discuss COVID-19鈥檚 disproportionate effect on racial and ethnic minorities.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is 鈥渃ommitted to monitoring the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic鈥 on the financial institutions it supervises, and 鈥渨ill not hesitate to take additional action to provide clarity and guidance, as needed," FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams saidvin letter鈥
The AHA expressed support for the Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent (KEEP) Telehealth Options Act of 2020, which would allow the government to study the impact of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and its expanded use.
The AHA urged the Health and Human Services Secretary to extend the public health emergency beyond its current July 25, 2020 expiration date so 鈥渉ealth care providers can continue to offer the most efficient and effective care possible during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposed rule revising requirements for value-based purchasing agreements between states and manufacturers for drugs covered by Medicaid.
Black COVID-19 patients were more likely to be hospitalized than white patients in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that looked at cases in metropolitan Atlanta.