By Mark Spivey
The federal agency has announced waivers on a rolling basis over the last month. Federal officials announced over the weekend that they would be waiving costs of COVID-19 diagnostic testing and related services for the privately insured. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), together with the U.S.…
By Mark Spivey
The former HHS Inspector General and AHA have rallied to the defense of the report’s architect. A report issued this week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) describes a dystopian scenario of American hospitals reeling badly from the COVID-19 viral…
By Mark Spivey
The insurer giant is also waiving the audio-visual component requirement. The nation’s second-largest healthcare insurer announced this week that it is waiving telehealth site restrictions and audio-visual mandates amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. UnitedHealthcare (UHC) made the announcement via an update to its online resource library on Wednesday, saying that…
By Matthew Albright
The CARES Act is designed to help hospitals and physician practices. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a developing story subject to change. The President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on Friday, March 27, formalizing a piece of legislation meant to support and stimulate the economy in…
By Ronald Hirsch, MD
EDITOR’S NOTE: RACmonitor.com news asked Dr. Ronald Hirsch, vice president at R1 RCM, to summarize the latest from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on covering costs for COVID-19 care. In response, Dr. Hirsch provided RACmonitor the following summary. When the first guidance on COVID-19 testing was released…
April 6, 2020
By Chuck Buck and Mark Spivey Avalanche of New Guidance from CMS No Match for COVID-19
Providers and federal officials alike continue to adjust to the new normal, and an uncertain future. EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Ronald Hirsch, vice president of R1 RCM, and healthcare attorney David Glaser, of Fredrikson and Bryon, reported these two stories during this week’s live edition of Monitor Mondays. What follows are…
April 2, 2020
By Ellen Fink-Samnick MSW, ACSW, LCSW, CCM, CRP Communities Work to Manage COVID-19 and Homelessness
COVID-19 has populations at risk for all determinants, especially the “housing compromised.” Homelessness was 2019’s top social determinant of health (SDoH). 2019’s Annual Point in Time Count showed almost 570,000 people living on the street nationwide. With 2020’s results pending, ongoing increases are expected. COVID-19 has populations at risk for…
By Marvin D Mitchell, RN, BSN, MBA
Optimal post-acute recovery depends on engagement with patients. Now more than ever, in the face of COVID -19, the Conditions of Participation for Medicare (CoP) demand that a discharge plan focus on the preferences of the patient or surrogate decision-makers. There is solid research backing this concept. People who feel…
April 2, 2020
By Sean M. Weiss, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CMPM, CPC-P Creating a Contingency Plan in the COVID-19 Era
There are basic steps to follow when creating an effective contingency plan. In any crisis, emergency, or pandemic, which do happen from time to time, like the one the world is experiencing right now with COVID-19, it is vital that you have a preparedness plan (or what is better referred…
April 1, 2020
By Matt Lambert, MD Exclusive: Physician Not Surprised by PPE Shortages
He is worried about his own level of exposure to the coronavirus. It is part of my job to stay informed, but I must say that I underestimated the medical and societal impact of COVID-19. From my West Virginia farmhouse, which is three hours from my Washington, D.C. apartment, I…
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