Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
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
AHA expresses support of the Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent (KEEP) Telehealth Options Act of 2020.
In a letter to Congresswoman Cindy Axne, the AHA expresses support of the Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent (KEEP) Telehealth Options Act of 2020.
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations spiking in a number of states, hospitals and health systems 鈥 and the women and men on the front lines 鈥 continue to battle the virus. At the same time, hospitals continue to confront the greatest financial crisis in their history, as our recent report鈥