The run-up to the deadline continues while AAHomecare notes that HHS is aware policies could potentially penalize Medicaid-focused suppliers who also served Medicare beneficiaries.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 09, 2020
AAHomecare has banded together with other healthcare industry organizations to fix a flaw in the CARES Act that could cost providers more than a fifth of their CARES Act funding.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 25, 2020
Some providers were denied the recently announced Medicaid/CHIP relief despite declining payments from the first tranche of relief. Association working with administration, lawmakers for a fix.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 18, 2020
The relief is for providers who have directly billed their state Medicaid/CHIP programs or Medicaid managed care plans in 2018-2020, but haven’t received payments from the $50 billion Provider Relief Fund’s General Distribution.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 11, 2020
Agency shifts the deadline for filling out the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund attestation form from 45 days after receiving payment to 90 days.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 04, 2020
Upper chamber passes legislation that would lengthen period for using PPP funds and decrease the percentage of funds needed to be spent on payroll. The reform now goes to the President for signature.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 04, 2020
After thanking CMS for relief given to providers to help them continue providing services during COVID-19, association sought further clarification and recommended additional relief.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 04, 2020
To tackle COVID-19, a number of solutions have been deployed to continue providing sleep therapy products and services to patients during the pandemic. How will that impact sleep care and business models after the PHE?
- By David Kopf
- Jun 02, 2020
Editor's Note
COVID-19 is pushing U.S. healthcare to adopt practices it should have integrated years ago, and telehealth is at the top of the list. Why? Because it makes a lot of sense, especially for HME.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2020
New services for HMEBs emerge in the wake of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Business Solutions
As epidemiologists and public health officials first started warning about COVID-19, some HME providers were already making plans. How has the industry responded to the public health emergency? How have these changes impacted their businesses and patients? How has public policy adjusted? How might all these changes impact the future of the HME?
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2020
IFRs covers several issues related to loan forgiveness, loan review procedures, and borrower and lender responsibilities. VGM provides overview.
- By David Kopf
- May 28, 2020
The association has outlined a number of requests it is making in its public comments on CMS’s April 6 interim final rule. Comments are due June 1.
- By David Kopf
- May 28, 2020
Latest update is part of multiple new and modified FAQs that HHS has released in the past week.
- By David Kopf
- May 21, 2020
Document offers guidance on protecting patients and employees under the current public health emergency.
- By David Kopf
- May 21, 2020
The change comes after CMS issued an interim final rule waiving clinical indication requirements for respiratory NCDs and LCDs.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 14, 2020
Along with the extension to 45 days after receipt of payment, HHS released answers to 12 frequently asked questions about documentation and oversight measures.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 14, 2020
The survey asked more than 500 providers about the issues they have faced in obtaining PPE, oxygen equipment and other products since the onset of the pandemic.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 14, 2020
The guidance addresses concerns such as legal obligations during declared national emergencies, staff volunteering, charitable donations and more.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 13, 2020
Joe Candiano, director of operations for New York provider Hampton Homecare, explains how his business rapidly rolled out new responses to COVID-19 and discusses the types of permanent post-acute changes that might result from the public health emergency.
- By David Kopf
- May 07, 2020