Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
This Special Bulletin details the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology鈥檚 interim final rule with comment period to delay the Nov. 2 compliance date for the information blocking provisions of ONC鈥檚 Cures Act final rule, while also extending timelines for certain鈥
鈥淭he COVID-19 pandemic has proved that crisis tends to be a driver of innovation,鈥 writes Jonathan Bandel, vice president of strategy and innovation for New York鈥檚 White Plains Hospital.
The Food and Drug Administration updated its guidance on enforcement policy for non-invasive remote monitoring devices that support patient monitoring during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Over 10,000 eligible nursing homes, or 76% of the field, will receive a portion of $333 million in COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds for meeting infection control and mortality criteria in effect from August through September.
The departments of Health and Human Services and Defense have agreed to purchase the first 300,000 doses of the investigational antibody drug bamlanivimab, also known as LY-CoV555, which state and territorial health departments will distribute to health care facilities for use in COVID-19鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced an interim final rule establishing additional Medicare hospital payment to support Medicare beneficiaries鈥 access to COVID-19 vaccines and new treatments when they become available.
White Plains Hospital in Westchester County, New York, found itself at the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis. A team led by our chief information officer began to investigate more efficient methods to automate temperate screenings, including using thermal cameras to take temperatures. They went with鈥
In partnership with the AHA鈥檚 Center for Health Innovation and other national health care organizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched Project Firstline, a national training collaborative to help every health care worker understand and adhere to recommended infection鈥
The 黑料正能量 Association is proud to partner with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reach and engage all health care personnel with vital online COVID-19 curriculum.
The Food and Drug Administration released an updated template for developers requesting emergency use authorization for antigen tests for the COVID-19 virus.