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Order Waives Restrictions on Pharmacists Independently Initiating and Furnishing Paxlovid to Individual Patients
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On July 6, the Food and Drug Administration amended the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Paxlovid, an orally administered COVID-19 therapeutic drug. The amended EUA expressly permits licensed pharmacists to independently order Paxlovid for individual patients under certain conditions.
AHA Calls for Examples of Hospitals’ Community Impact
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As part of its “Seizing the Conversation” initiative to balance the public narrative through examples that illustrate the crucial role hospitals play in their communities, the American Hospital Association (AHA) is asking hospitals and health systems to share examples of the many ways they advance the health and well-being of their patients and communities, beyond...
DHCS Releases Provider Training Webinar Schedule for August
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The Department of Health Care Services has announced its Medi-Cal provider training webinar schedule for August.
Medi-Cal Coverage of Community Health Worker Services Effective July 1
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On June 29, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced that, effective July 1, Medi-Cal will cover community health worker (CHW) services, including violence prevention and asthma prevention.
Deadline for Providers to Return Electronic Claims Agreements for Medi-Cal Rx Is July 31
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On June 30, the Department of Health Care Services announced an extension and reminder to all participating Medi-Cal Rx providers and billers to submit their completed Medi-Cal Rx Telecommunications Provider and Biller Application/Agreement Form by July 31. If a provider’s form is not received by July 31, they will NOT be able to continue to ...
National Stakeholder Call on EMTALA Is July 12
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will hold a national stakeholder call on July 12 at 10 a.m. (PT) to discuss the agency’s policy with respect to hospitals, staff, and physicians regarding their obligations and protections under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Registration is required.
CMS Final Rule Updates Proficiency Testing Requirements Under CLIA
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a final rule updating proficiency testing and referral requirements under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.
CHA Provides Additional Detail on CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its calendar year (CY) 2023 proposed rule for the physician fee schedule (PFS). Comments on the proposed rule are due by Sept. 6.
Appropriate Use Criteria Payment Penalties Indefinitely Delayed
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a notice indefinitely delaying the payment penalty period of the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Program for advanced imaging services.
Defeat of Two Bad Bills Critical to a Better Environment for Hospitals
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As COVID-19 trudges along in its third year, the daunting financial pressures facing hospitals have created perhaps the greatest challenge for health care leaders in memory.
