May 29: AMA COVID-19 efforts
The AMA released the following COVID-19 update on May 29: Today representatives Phil Roe, MD (R-Tenn) and Lou Correa (D-Calif.) introduced H.R. 7059, the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act. This bipartisan…
PA DOH: Update on Testing Guidance for COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities Residents and Healthcare Personnel
On May 29, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released the following update on their guidance concerning COVID-19 testing in long-term care facility residents: Summary: The Department is providing updated guidance…
PDPH Advisory – COVID-19 Update: MIS-C
On May 29, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health released a health advisory regarding Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): COVID-19 Update: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Summary Points: A…
May 27: AMA COVID-19 Update on Guidance and Advocacy
On May 27, the AMA released the following COVID-19 updates: First, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on antibody testing, and the CDC guidance…
CMS Fact Sheet on Programs and Payment for Care in Hospital Alternate Care Sites
CMS has posted a new fact sheet on the development of alternate care sites. The sheet provides information on how to seek payments through CMS programs (Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP) for…
PA-DOH: Guidance on Ambulatory Surgical Facilities’ Responses to COVID-19
On April 27, the Pennsylvania Department of Health issued guidance on ambulatory surgical facilities’ responses to COVID-19. On May 23, this guidance was updated. The guidance covers emergency preparedness, elective…