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The 2020 CARES Act: Caring About Substance Abuse Treatment Document ("SUD") Privacy
As of March 8th, 2021 there were more than 28,813,424 cases and 523,850 COVID-19-related deaths in the U.S., representing 20% of the world's known COVID-19 deaths, and the most deaths of any country.[1] More >
A Christmas Miracle! Congress Agrees on a New Coronavirus Relief Bill
After nine months of negotiations and stalemates, Congress finally reached an agreement for a $900 billion relief package on December 20, 2020. Included are many familiar provisions from the March CARES Act, with a particular emphasis on small business benefits and relief for health care providers. More >
Alert: Rural Health Clinics - Your COVID-19 Testing Program Report is Due NOW!
While the extra health care dollars distributed by HHS for coronavirus testing were well received by rural health clinics and other providers, those funds come with important reporting requirements that take effect immediately. The Department of Health and Human Services’ funding initiative of $225 million for rural health clinics’ coronavirus testing efforts, known as the Rural Testing Relief Fund or Rural Health Clinic (“RHC”) COVID-19 Testing Program, is no exception to such requirements. These reporting requirements as well as the others for state and federal health care dollars related to the pandemic should be carefully followed as the HHS Inspector General and the Department of Justice are already investigating to ferret out misuse, fraud, waste, and abuse of these funds. More >
WARNING: DOL Moves the Goalposts on FFCRA for Healthcare Providers
When the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was passed, healthcare providers breathed a sigh of relief to see that an exception had been carved out for them regarding the mandatory leave provisions of the law. This exclusion permitted entities with less than 500 employees to exclude “health care providers” from mandatory leave provisions. The first rules to interpret this provision defined “health care providers” in such a manner that all employees of a healthcare provider that itself met the definition would also meet the exclusion. This interpretation is no more. More >
Healthcare Providers: It’s Time to Resume Non-Emergency Services
Governor Beshear has announced that as of April 27, providers may resume non-urgent/emergent healthcare services and diagnostic radiology and lab services in: hospital outpatient settings, healthcare clinics and medical offices, physical therapy settings and chiropractic offices, optometrists, and dental offices (with enhanced aerosol protections). More >
Kentucky Hospitals - Need Additional Acute Care Beds? It Can be Done
Given the recent predictions for an increase in the need for access to additional acute care beds, Kentucky hospitals have the option to seek emergency approval from the Kentucky Office of Inspector General's Division of Certificate of Need for operating these beds. The process is relatively simple, but requires affidavits that meet regulatory specifications. More >
EMS PROVIDERS: WHAT TO DO ON THE FRONT LINES OF COVID-19
Emergency Medical Services (“EMS”) providers play a critical role in the provision of front line healthcare for patients with known or suspected COVID-19 and are faced with the unique challenges of varying or enclosed treatment spaces, immediacy in decision-making, and often limited patient information. It is imperative for EMS providers to stay up to date on COVID-19 protocols and guidance, and the McBrayer team is available today to ensure that you stay prepared throughout this public health crisis. More >
