HHS Announces Acquisition of Remdesivir for Purchase by US HospitalsPosted on July 2, 2020 On June 29, 2020, HHS announced an agreement to secure more than 500,000 treatment courses…... Read More
Rise in COVID-19 Cases Causes Hospitals to Reassess Bed CapacityPosted on June 26, 2020 As state reopening practices deliver spikes in COVID-19 cases, hospitals are again facing increasing hospitalizations…... Read More
Waiver of 3-Day Prior Hospitalization for SNF Part A AdmissionsPosted on May 1, 2020 April 3, 2020 Under the Section 1135 waiver authority, CMS has waived the 3-day hospital…... Read More
Hospital Lab ReportsPosted on May 1, 2020 April 3, 2020 On March 29, 2020, Vice President Mike Pence sent a letter to…... Read More
Kentucky Office of Inspector General Expands on Federal 1135 Waivers for HospitalsPosted on April 30, 2020 April 10, 2020 On April 6th the Kentucky Office of Inspector General (OIG), in collaboration…... Read More
CMS Implements CARES Act Hospital Payment and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility WaiversPosted on April 30, 2020 April 17, 2020 CMS has implemented increased payment rates established by the CARES Act. Significantly,…... Read More