Congress approves $75 billion in additional COVID-19 relief for providers
President Trump signed legislation April 24 to add $75 billion to provider relief related to the effects of the coronavirus.
Increased Medicare payments for COVID-19 care to stretch back to late January
Medicare will pay add-on bonuses for hospitals' patients treated with COVID-19 as far back as late January, says CMS.
CARES Act funding ‘terms and conditions’ raise concerns among hospital advocates
Advisers are warning hospitals that the terms and conditions of CARES Act assistance are vague, contradictory and need to be reviewed by legal counsel.
Healthcare organization partnerships with Area Agencies on Aging help reduce the total cost of care
Area Agencies on Aging are well-established resources for enhancing the health and well-being of a community’s elderly population and a natural partner for hospitals as they strive for a holistic approach to caring for older adult patients.
$100 billion in HHS provider relief funding falls short in reimbursing healthcare organizations for COVID-19 patient care
HFMA's Chad Mulvany details why the Health and Human Service $100 billion in provider relief funding is insufficient to provide the nation's healthcare organizations with financial stability in the face of the pandemic.
Details released on how much each provider will receive from $30 billion in CARES funding
Hospitals should have begun receiving CARES Act funding April 10, but the funds require accepting specific terms.
Federal government sending $64 billion this week to providers for coronavirus costs
Hospitals should receive $64 billion in federal grants and loans by the end of this week to help with coronavirus treatment and preparation costs.
5 ways hospitals should prepare to access COVID-19 disaster funding
The nation's hospitals should not delay in taking steps to track and document additional costs and revenue losses associated with COVID-19 cases, which will be necessary to obtain timely access to relief authorized under the CARES Act .
Top 5 CMS provisions providing flexibilities to Medicare and Medicaid regulations during the COVID-19 public health emergency
A summary of the top five provisions in the CMS interim final rule issued last week, which provides additional flexibilities to Medicare and Medicaid regulations for the duration of the public health emergency.
Key hospital provisions and some questions requiring resolution from the CARES Act
Summary of the top five CARES Act provisions impacting hospital finances and the open questions associated with those provisions.