EDITOR’S NOTE: RACmonitor asked Dr. Ronald Hirsch to monitor the CMS townhall conference call on Tuesday. The following is his summary of that call. In
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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)
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law on March 27 included provisions that would waive the requirement that a Medicare
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,
In an unprecedented move, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released 15 documents specifying new waivers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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