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Category: COVID-19 HC Industry Updates

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HHS Announcement on Provider Relief Reporting

On September 19th HHS released updated reporting guidelines for CARES act funding from General and Targeted distributions. Included in this announcement is a shift in the definition and calculation of […]

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Hospital Price Transparency

Effective January 1, 2021, hospitals must comply with HHS’ new hospital price transparency rule that requires facilities to create and maintain a public list of their standard charges, including private […]

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CMS has ended the waiver of Staffing Data

Effective Immediately: the CMS has made updates to the Nursing Home Compare Website and Five Star Quality Rating System. Under the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket waiver, CMS waived the requirements […]

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COVID-19 and the Impact on 340B

This article was originally published on March 25th and was updated on April 23rd. It is being updated as new information becomes available. We wanted to provide updates on the […]

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Telehealth Guidance for RHCs and FQHCs

On Friday, April 17, 2020, CMS finally released guidance for RHCs and FQHCs in terms of telehealth distant site services. Below is a snapshot of the information released in the […]

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Original 340B Rebate Model Withdrawn, HRSA Seeks Public Input on Future Rebate Models

Original 340B Rebate Model Withdrawn, HRSA Seeks Public Input on Future Rebate Models

After nearly two months of uncertainty and legal challenges to the initial 340B rebate model pilot program, HRSA is now seeking public input on a future pilot program through March […]

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PAMA Clinical Lab Reporting Delayed Again: What Hospitals Should Know

PAMA Clinical Lab Reporting Delayed Again: What Hospitals Should Know

Congress has again postponed the next PAMA clinical lab reporting period. Hospitals and outreach labs should still prepare. The new guidelines moved the reporting window to May 1, 2026, through […]

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New Federal Requirements Will Reshape How Hospitals Manage Provider-Based Off Campus Outpatient Departments

New Federal Requirements Will Reshape How Hospitals Manage Provider-Based Off-Campus Outpatient Departments

A significant policy shift is about to reshape how hospitals structure, track, and bill for their off-campus Provider-Based Hospital Outpatient Departments (PB HOPDs). With the approval of Section 6225 of […]

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