COVID-19 Updates

Here you will find the latest breaking news affecting hospital reimbursement and federal action related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode, we are joined by Anders Gilberg, Senior VP of Government Affairs for MGMA, to discuss their study on the financial impact of…

The following is a summary by Winning Strategies Washington on the coronavirus relief bill dubbed "Phase 3.5".  Members of Congress - wearing face masks and…

In this episode, we are joined by Michael Slocum and Kristine Feher, Shareholders at Greenberg Traurig, to discuss issues that employers and employees face during…

In this episode, we are joined by Keith Gruebele from BHG Lending to discuss how hospitals can balance their financial health while being accommodating to…

The following is a summary by Winning Strategies Washington on the latest guidance from federal departments and agencies related to the CARES Act. This week…

In this episode, we are joined by Knicole Emanuel, Partner at the Potomac Law Group, to discuss the suspension of audits during the coronavirus pandemic. …

The following developing news update is courtesy of Panacea Healthcare. We continue to monitor CMS updates for coding and billing information that will assist our…

The following is a summary by Winning Strategies Washington on the Federal Communications Commission Order of Approval for the Emergency COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Summary The…

CMS is delaying the filing deadline of certain cost report due dates due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The following fiscal year end (FYE) dates are…

The following developing news update is courtesy of Panacea Healthcare. CMS guidance for telehealth is changing rapidly. In an effort to continue providing coding and…

In this episode, we are joined by Mike Merola, Managing Partner at Winning Strategies Washington, to discuss the recently passed CARES Act.      Learn…

In this episode, we are joined by T.J. Ferrante, Senior Counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP, to discuss the rapid changes to telehealth in response…

The following developing news update is courtesy of Panacea Healthcare. On March 18, 2020, the CDC announced the decision to implement in the United States…

In this episode, we are joined by Kathy Pride, EVP Coding & Documentation Services at Panacea Healthcare, to review payment and coding updates being implemented…

This blog post is based on information released in MLN SE20011 In light of COVID-19 and its expected demands on hospitals, the Secretary of the…

The following is a summary by Winning Strategies Washington on the $8.3 billion package to fund a response to coronavirus. It provides $8.3 billion in…