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CMS Announces Plans to Expand Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced its intention to expand the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing model.
Updates for the Week of Jan. 11
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following updates this week:
HRSA Notice: Geographic Eligibility for Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Grants 1/4: 2020 MIPS Performance Year Data Submission Window Opened 2/1: 2020 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Application Period Closes for COVID-19 Related Applications Only
CDPH Issues Guidance for Certain Providers That Serve PACE Programs
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 21-03, which exempts from CDPH licensure home health agencies (HHAs), primary care clinics (PCCs), and adult day health centers (ADHCs) that exclusively serve participants of a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE).
CDPH Issues Revised AFL on Interdisciplinary Team Decisions in SNFs
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-83.1, which clarifies previously issued guidance on the interdisciplinary team (IDT) medical decision-making process for skilled-nursing facility residents who are unable to provide informed consent and do not have a representative to make decisions on their behalf.
CMS Announces New Tool for Submission of 1135 Waiver Requests
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new online tool to streamline the submission of 1135 waiver requests and inquiries for providers.
Small Business Administration Re-Opens Paycheck Protection Program
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On Jan. 11, the Small Business Administration (SBA) began accepting applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) first draw loans from qualifying organizations that previously haven’t received them.
CHA Comments on Proposed Changes to Cost Report Form
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Today, CHA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on its proposed changes to the CMS 2552-10 Hospital and Health Care Complex Cost Report, which is used by the agency to determine a hospital’s reasonable cost in furnishing medical services to Medicare beneficiaries and calculate the hospital reimbursement.
Cal/OSHA Updates COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard FAQs
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On Jan. 8, Cal/OSHA updated its FAQs on the COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) that took effect on Nov. 30. Of note for hospitals, Cal/OSHA added two new questions that help to reconcile the scope of the ETS with the Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) Standard.
HHS Finalizes Rule on Sunsetting Regulations
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The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has finalized a rule requiring HHS and its agencies to review their regulations every 10 years using a two-step process.
CDC Allocates $22 Billion in Funding to Support Expanded Testing, Vaccination Distribution
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The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has allocated $22 billion in funding for states, localities, and territories in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. California will be awarded $1,696,424,899 for testing activities and $357,026,635 for vaccine activities.
