Following yesterday’s announcement of changes to its process for collecting daily COVID-19-related data from hospitals, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today asked hospitals to prioritize the reporting of seven data fields starting tomorrow, July 15.
COVID-19 Special Bulletins
Below are links to AHA special bulletins developed in response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). For all coronavirus resources and news updates, visit our COVID-19 page.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday announced
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently updated its FAQs on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act emergency relief fund, with specific attention to provider reporting related to these funds.
The Federal Reserve Board announced it will seek public comments on a proposal to expand its Main Street Lending Program to provide access to credit for nonprofit organizations, including hospitals, a move advocated for by the AHA. The Main Street Lending Program offers loans to small and medium-sized businesses.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week announced that it is planning an additional $10 billion distribution of funds to hospitals that have been particularly affected by the increased burden of caring for those with COVID-19. To inform how these funds are distributed, HHS is asking all hospitals to provide certain information by today, June 15.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the methodology used to distribute funds to hospitals serving high numbers of Medicaid beneficiaries and uninsured patients. The department this week stated that these hospitals would be recipients of an additional $10 billion in funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it will distribute $10 billion from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund to hospitals that serve a disproportionate number of Medicaid patients or provide large amounts of uncompensated care.
HHS Requesting Additional Data from Hospitals to Help Determine Distribution of Some CARES Act Funds
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday announced in an email that it is planning an additional $10 billion distribution of funds to hospitals that have been particularly affected by the increased burden of caring for those with COVID-19. To inform how these funds are distributed, HHS is asking all hospitals to provide it with certain information.
This document outlines changes made by the Food and Drug Administration to its policy governing the decontamination and reuse of certain respirators during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The Senate yesterday approved by unanimous consent the AHA-supported<
CMS Issued New Guidance for States on the Medicaid Optional Uninsured COVID-19 Testing (XXIII) Group
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on June 2 for states implementing the Medicaid Optional Uninsured COVID-19 Testing (XXIII) Group, established by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) today announced several COVID-19 related modification
The Department of Health and Human Serv
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury recently released two interim final rules that provide additional guidance to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lenders an
As urged by the AHA, Congress and the Administration have taken a number of steps to make available financial resources for health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these policies were authorized through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
The Department of Health and Human Services has canceled today's deadline for hospitals and health systems to submit data to inform the agency's distribution of its supply of remdesivir.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued new guidance to states to allow temp
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday announced that the next deadline for submitting data to inform the agency’s distribution of its supply of remdesivir is Monday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The AHA this weekend will launch an ad on national network and cable TV letting the public know that even as we continue to fight COVID-19, hospitals and health systems are still here to care for them in every way, every day. As many Americans have delayed care during this public health crisis, the ad emphasizes to the public that hospitals and health systems are ready and able to serve their communities, just as they always have done and will continue to do.