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May 28, 2020 |
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HHS Extends Compliance Deadline |
The Department of Health and Human Services announced a 45-day deadline extension for providers who are receiving payments from the Provider Relief Fund to accept the terms and conditions for Provider Relief Fund payments. Find more details here. |
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AAHomecare Submits Comments on Interim Final Rule |
AAHomecare is currently working on comments for the interim final rule for Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 public health emergency that was published on April 6. This rule provided relief on coverage for respiratory products and allows non-physician healthcare professionals to prescribe durable medical equipment under Medicaid. Read the priorities here. |
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White Paper Sponsored by Hamilton CapTel |
OTC Hearing Aids |
Industry evaluates pros and cons of the easy-to-get devices as it plans for market impact |
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Understanding Telehealth & HIPAA during COVID-19 |
The Office of Civil Rights has issued guidance to health care providers—including home health agencies and HME providers—extending leniency for video conferencing applications that were previously banned due to patient privacy concerns, such as FaceTime, Google Hangouts, Zoom, Skype and others. But providers can’t disregard HIPAA entirely. Read more here. |
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