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New CMS toolkit to aid workforce maximization at state and local levels
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services unveiled a new COVID-19 toolkit for state and local health care decision makers seeking to maximize workforce flexibilities.
CMS issues FAQ on health plan administrative flexibilities
In response to frequently asked questions, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services encouraged health insurers to relax otherwise applicable utilization management processes, as permitted by state law, to ensure that staff at hospitals, clinics and pharmacies can focus their limited time and resources on care delivery, and patients can receive needed care without delay.
HHS awards funding to rural communities to combat COVID-19 pandemic
The Health Resources and Services Administration Federal Office of Rural Health Policy today awarded $161.5 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding to help rural hospitals and communities respond to the COVID-19 emergency.
Battelle adds sites for no-cost N95 respirator decontamination
Battelle is adding nine processing sites for decontaminating compatible N95 and equivalent respirators for reuse by health care personnel, bringing the total states served to 15 and Washington, D.C.
HHS to publish final health IT rules; agencies delay certain requirements, enforcement deadlines
Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will give hospitals until July 1, 2021 to implement admission, discharge and transfer notification requirements once its final rule on interoperability and patient access is published in the May 1 Federal Register.
Senate approves COVID-19 relief package; House to vote tomorrow
The Senate approved by voice vote the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act – a $484 billion COVID-19 relief package – which includes an additional $75 billion for hospitals, health systems and other health care providers
Nurses Rely on Teamwork, Technology and Compassion While Caring for COVID-19 Patients
ICU nurses at Cedars-Sinai rely on teamwork and technology as they provide compassionate care for patients.
Celebrating Patients’ Return Home with ‘Theme of Rocky’ Send-off
At Baystate Health hospital, the “Rocky” theme song plays as staff cheer for recovered COVID-19 patients leaving the hospital to return home.
Think About Ways to Support our Health Workers
There are many ways to make the difficult work facing our health care heroes just a little bit easier.