COVID-19 | Healthcare Insights
California Extends, Intends to Update COVID-19 Cal/OSHA ETS
04/15/2022
HHS Announces Provider Relief Fund Late Reporting Pathway
04/12/2022
OSHA Reaffirms Arrival of Permanent Healthcare Industry COVID-19 Standard
03/23/2022
New York State Ends COVID-19 HERO Act Designation
03/23/2022
Biden Administration Foreshadows Impending Nursing Home Quality Reforms
03/11/2022
03/10/2022
2021 Digital Health Year in Review
February 2022
New for 2022: More COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for California Employees
02/14/2022
VIDEO: Employer Vaccine Mandates and Exemptions
02/09/2022
California to Renew COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for 2022
01/26/2022
OSHA Hints at Permanent COVID-19 Standard, Withdraws Vax-or-Test ETS
01/25/2022
01/25/2022
Supreme Court OKs CMS Vaccine Mandate but Blocks OSHA Rule
01/14/2022
01/14/2022
01/10/2022
12/29/2021
Cal/OSHA Issues New ETS of Its Own: Here Are the Details for California Employers
12/23/2021
Federal Vaccine Mandates Are Back in Play—For Now
12/20/2021
12/16/2021
New York City COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Here Are the Details
12/16/2021
HHS-OIG Invites Participation in Modernization Initiative: RFI Comment Deadline Approaching
12/09/2021
NYC Announces Vaccine Mandate for All Employers Effective December 27, 2021
12/07/2021
CMS Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Final Rule for Healthcare Facilities
11/05/2021
OSHA and CMS Vaccination Rules Released: Here Are the Details
11/04/2021
Agencies Clarify How Employers Can Charge COVID-19 Vaccine Premium Incentives
11/01/2021
The Growing Role of Data Analytics in Healthcare Enforcement
10/27/2021
IRS Provides Further Guidance on COBRA Election and Payment Deadlines
10/26/2021
President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan: Will Your Company Be Required to Mandate Vaccination?
9/24/2021
HHS Announces Provider Relief Fund Period 1 Reporting Grace Period and Phase 4 Distribution
9/23/2021
Top Ten Investment Trends and Opportunities in the European Healthcare Markets
9/09/2021
Investing in European Healthcare | What’s on the Horizon for 2022?
9/01/2021
OSHA Updates COVID-19 Safety Guidance for All Industries
8/18/2021
California Requires Vaccines for Most Healthcare Workers in Healthcare Facilities
8/06/2021
Five Financing Challenges in European Healthcare Private Equity in 2021 and Beyond
8/04/2021
CMS Seeks Comments on Requirements for Rural Emergency Hospitals as a New Medicare Provider Category
7/30/2021
CMS Addresses Virtual Care Expansion in CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposal
7/26/2021
OSHA Maintains COVID-19 Safety Pressure on Healthcare Employers Despite Challenges from All Sides
7/14/2021
OSHA’s COVID-19 Requirements for Healthcare Employers Take Effect
6/22/2021
How to Apply the IRS’s COBRA Premium Subsidy Guidance
6/03/2021
DOJ and HHS-OIG Ramp Up COVID-Related Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Activity
6/01/2021
CMS Restarts Hospital Survey Activities Delayed by Covid-19
3/31/2021
Congressional Investigations During the 117th Congress: What to Expect
3/30/2021
The next wave of covid-related criminal and civil enforcement actions is starting
3/29/2021
CMS Again Limits Onsite Surveys, Citing Risks from COVID-19 Surges
01/28/2021
CMS Establishes Online Portal for Case-by-Case Section 1135 Provider Waiver Requests
01/20/2021
Waiver of State Licensure Requirements for the Delivery of COVID-19 Countermeasures via Telehealth
12/08/2020
Brexit and COVID-19: Changes to the Regulation of Medicines
10/27/2020
National Telehealth Takedown Highlights Opportunity for Providers to Enhance Compliance Efforts
10/15/2020
CMS Clarifies Emergency Preparedness Testing Exercise Requirements
10/07/2020
CMS Unveils Plans for Long Term Care Facility Infection Control Enforcement Actions
06/05/2020
HHS Announces Oversight of COVID-19 Response and Recovery Strategic Plan
06/02/2020
Planning Beyond the Pandemic: Considerations for Hospital and Healthcare Facility Evacuations
06/02/2020
COVID-19 Activities and Actions Update05/19/2020
House Approves HEROES Act
05/19/2020
Fast Track for COVID-19 Drug and Vaccine Approval in the United States and Europe
05/18/20
CMS Releases Second Round of COVID-19 Flexibilities
05/14/2020
CMS Announces Additional Blanket Waivers for Healthcare Facilities
05/14/2020
McDermott+Consulting: CMS Releases Second Round of COVID-19 Flexibilities
05/14/2020
Hospital at Home – CMS Expands Payments to Hospitals for Care Provided in Patient Homes
05/12/2020
Infographic | Future Forward: Data Arrangements During and After COVID-19
05/11/2020
CMS Announces Immediate COVID-19 Reporting Requirements Applicable to Long Term Care Facilities
Updated 05/11/2020
COVID-19: Financial Relief Opportunities for Healthcare Providers
Updated: 05/06/2020
But Wait, There’s More! CMS Provides Additional Regulatory Relief Through Expanded Blanket Waivers
05/05/2020
COVID-19 Telehealth: Where Things Stand on May 5, 2020
05/05/2020
HHS Distributes $22B to Hotspots and Rural Providers
04/04/2020
CMS Issues FAQs on EMTALA Requirements for Hospitals
05/03/2020
CFIUS Developments: National Security Reviews of Foreign Investments in the United States
05/01/2020
CMS Issues Explanatory Guidance on Nationwide Blanket Stark Law Waivers
04/30/2020
Bill Extends Medicare Telehealth Coverage for Therapy Providers
04/29/2020
HHS Announces Additional Distributions from Emergency Fund
04/25/2020
Congress Supplements the Paycheck Protection Program and Emergency Fund
04/23/2020
Board Financial Oversight Responsibilities During Pandemic-Driven Distress
04/23/2020
TEXAS GOVERNOR REDUCES RESTRICTIONS ON SURGICAL AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES – Updated
04/22/2020
$800M IN STABILIZATION FUNDS FOR MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAID PROVIDERS – Updated
04/22/2020
REVISITING EXECUTIVE AND BOARD SUCCESSION PLANNING IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC
04/21/2020
CMS ENHANCES COVID-19 REPORTING AND SURVEILLANCE OBLIGATIONS FOR LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
04/21/2020
Florida’s Extension of its COVID-19 Out-of-State Provider Waiver: A Sign of the Times
04/17/2020
ASSURING APPROPRIATE INFORMATION FLOW TO THE RISK AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEES
04/16/2020
COVID-19 RELIEF LAW INCLUDES MAJOR CHANGES TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CONFIDENTIALITY LAW
04/15/2020
INFOGRAPHIC: DIGITAL HEALTH AND COVID-19: ROADMAP TO SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION
04/14/2020
$200 Million of Funding for COVID-19 Telehealth Program
04/14/2020
ACTION STEP CONSIDERATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
04/13/2020
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS: HOSPITALS & HEALTH SYSTEMS Resource Guide
04/13/2020
HHS Distributes $30B to FFS Medicare Providers
04/11/2020
Friday Newsflash: Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
04/10/2020
FLEXIBILITIES FOR DMEPOS, LABORATORIES AND AMBULANCES DURING COVID-19
04/10/2020
MEDICARE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FOR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE AGENCIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
04/10/2020
EMERGENCY STATE ACTION AFFECTING BOARD PROCESSES AND CORPORATE FILINGS
04/10/2020
AVOIDING CONFUSION OVER STATE LICENSING LAWS AS CMS FURTHER LOOSENS TELEMEDICINE RESTRICTIONS
04/10/2020
CARES ACT REFORMS TO ADDRESS DRUG AND DEVICE SHORTAGES AND UPDATES TO THE OTC DRUG MONOGRAPHS
04/09/2020
VIRTUAL BOARD MEETINGS IN TIMES OF CRISIS
04/07/2020
UPDATED: CMS ISSUES NATIONWIDE BLANKET WAIVERS OF STARK LAW AND OIG ISSUES AN AKS POLICY STATEMENT
04/01/2020
UPDATED: CMS EXPANDS ACCELERATED AND ADVANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM TO ALL MEDICARE PROVIDERS, SUPPLIERS
03/30/2020
FLEXIBILITIES FOR RURAL HEALTH CENTERS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS DURING COVID-19
04/06/2020
CMS ACCELERATED AND ADVANCE PAYMENTS TIMELINE
04/05/2020
CMS EXPANDS FLEXIBILITIES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
04/05/2020
EXEMPTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OPIOID USE DISORDER DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
04/05/2020
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN TIMES OF CRISIS
04/03/2020
CARES ACT MID-SIZED LOAN PROGRAM OVERVIEW
04/03/2020
COVID-19 TELEHEALTH: WHERE THINGS STAND ON APRIL 2, 2020
04/02/2020
ACTION STEP CONSIDERATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
04/02/2020
CMS ISSUES NATIONWIDE BLANKET WAIVERS OF STARK LAW
04/01/2020
CMS ISSUES BROAD PACKAGE OF BLANKET WAIVERS UNDER SECTION 1135
03/31/2020
CMS UPDATES COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL GUIDANCE FOR INPATIENT HOSPITAL SETTINGS
03/31/2020
CMS UPDATES INFECTION CONTROL GUIDANCE WITH FOCUS ON DIALYSIS FACILITIES
03/31/2020
CMS ISSUES COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL GUIDANCE FOR CERTAIN OUTPATIENT SETTINGS
03/31/2020
CMS ISSUES ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON EMTALA REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSPITALS
03/31/2020
CMS EXPANDS ACCELERATED AND ADVANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM TO ALL MEDICARE PROVIDERS, SUPPLIERS
03/30/2020
CORPORATE AUTHORITY FOR EXTRAORDINARY DELIVERY OF CARE DECISIONS
03/30/2020
CMS ANNOUNCES REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY FOR CLIA LABORATORIES
03/29/2020
PRECAUTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SOURCING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FROM FOREIGN SUPPLIER
03/29/2020
FDA OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR COVID-19 IND APPLICATIONS
03/27/2020
CARES ACT OFFERS RELIEF, SUPPORT FOR US HEALTHCARE SECTOR DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE
03/26/2020
SECRETARY AZAR CALLS ON GOVERNORS TO MODIFY REGULATIONS TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE
03/26/2020
HEALTHCARE BOARDCOVID-19 OVERSIGHT CHECKLIST
03/25/2020
OIG CLARIFIES SCOPE OF TELEHEALTH COPAYMENT WAIVER
03/25/2020
KEY COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS AND GUIDANCE FOR AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS
03/25/2020
FDA SEEKS TO IMPROVE VENTILATOR ACCESS, RELAXES REMS REQUIREMENTS DURING COVID-19
03/24/2020
FDA OFFERS GUIDANCE ON CLINICAL TRIALS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
03/23/2020
CMS DRAMATICALLY MODIFIES AND EXPEDITES THE MEDICARE ENROLLMENT PROCESS TO COMBAT COVID-19
03/23/2020
HOW TO HANDLE ELECTIVE SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
03/22/2020
FDA UPDATE: FDA ENFORCEMENT POLICY, NON-INVASIVE REMOTE MONITORING DEVICES
03/22/2020
EXECUTIVE AND PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND CONTRACT ISSUES IN THE COVID-19 ERA
03/22/2020
HOW TO ADDRESS BENEFICIARY INDUCEMENT QUESTIONS DURING COVID-19
03/20/2020
COVID-19 TELEHEALTH GUIDANCE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
03/19/2020
CMS GUIDANCE AND WAIVERS FOR MA AND PART D PLANS’ RESPONSE TO COVID-19
03/18/2020
FDA OFFERS LABORATORIES, MANUFACTURERS NEW FLEXIBILITY TO EXPEDITE COVID-19 TESTING
03/17/2020
SECTION 1135 WAIVERS NOW AVAILABLE, BUT SOME WAIVERS MAY REQUIRE APPROVAL
03/17/2020
CMS RELEASES FACT SHEETS ON COVID-19 MEDICARE COVERAGE, BILLING GUIDELINES</a >03/17/2020
THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
03/16/2020
THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
03/16/20
SECURITIES LAW: COVID-19 RISK FACTOR DISCLOSURES IN ASC OFFERINGS
03/13/2020
CMS RELEASES UPDATED GUIDANCE ON EMTALA REQUIREMENTS AND COVID-19 IMPLICATIONS
03/13/2020
CMS COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL GUIDANCE FOR NURSING, HOSPICE, HOME HEALTH AND DIALYSIS FACILITIES
03/13/2020
FDA UPDATE: COVID-19 TESTING, VACCINE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER IMPACTS
03/12/2020
CALIFORNIA’S COVID-19 EMERGENCY MAY PERMIT HEALTHCARE SERVICES BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONERS
03/06/2020
BIPARTISAN BILL RELAXES FEDERAL TELEHEALTH REQUIREMENTS IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
03/05/2020
CMS TAKES UNPRECEDENTED ACTION TO MODIFY SURVEY ACTIVITIES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
03/05/2020
THIS IS NOT A DRILL: HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM PREPAREDNESS FOR COVID-19
03/02/2020
PRIVACY, HIPAA, SECURITY AND GDPR – COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONSJAPANESE VERSION (HIPAA)
03/2020

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