Recent News and Industry Developments

FDA ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR CLINICAL TRIAL RESEARCHERS AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Advisories | News | FDA ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR CLINICAL TRIAL RESEARCHERS AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC

March 30, 2020 FDA ISSUES “CONDUCT OF CLINICAL TRIALS OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC” On March 27, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an updated guidance… Read more »

THE DOL’S INITIAL GUIDANCE HAS ARRIVED: THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
Advisories | News | THE DOL’S INITIAL GUIDANCE HAS ARRIVED: THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT

March 25, 2020 Late yesterday, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued its first guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or the Act), including a few… Read more »

FEDERAL AGENCIES RESPOND TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD REGARDING CORONAVIRUS
Advisories | News | FEDERAL AGENCIES RESPOND TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

March 25, 2020 Federal agencies are taking action to help prevent the public from scammers and fraudsters trying to profit from people’s fears and vulnerabilities regarding the coronavirus crisis. Sadly,… Read more »

VIRGINIA ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE ON COVID-19 SURGE CAPACITY
Advisories | News | VIRGINIA ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE ON COVID-19 SURGE CAPACITY

March 25, 2020 Amid the developments related to COVID-19, many Virginia hospitals are seeking guidance on how to  accommodate a surge of patients while staying in compliance with hospital licensure… Read more »

CMS Recommends Limiting All Non-Essential Planned Surgeries and Procedures in the Wake of COVID-19
Advisories | News | CMS Recommends Limiting All Non-Essential Planned Surgeries and Procedures in the Wake of COVID-19

March 19, 2020 CMS released guidance on limiting all elective surgeries and non-essential adult medical, surgical and dental procedures in order to conserve critical healthcare resources such as ventilators and… Read more »

SECTION 1135 HIPAA WAIVERS AND ENFORCEMENT ISSUES FOR COVID-19
News | SECTION 1135 HIPAA WAIVERS AND ENFORCEMENT ISSUES FOR COVID-19

March 19, 2020 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued two significant notices impacting standards under HIPAA in ongoing efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The first… Read more »

HHS ADVISES THAT IT IS COMMITTED TO NO ONE BEING LEFT BEHIND DURING THIS EMERGENCY
News | HHS ADVISES THAT IT IS COMMITTED TO NO ONE BEING LEFT BEHIND DURING THIS EMERGENCY

March 19, 2020 While the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has waived a number of requirements for health care providers in light of the ongoing emergency situation, on… Read more »

Time for Employer Action: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
News | Time for Employer Action: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

March 19, 2020 The United States Senate passed a modified version of H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act’), on March 18, 2020, and President Trump quickly… Read more »

COVID-19 UPDATE: EXPANSION OF MEDICARE TELEHEALTH BENEFITS COVERS BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES AND REDUCES RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVEL TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
News | COVID-19 UPDATE: EXPANSION OF MEDICARE TELEHEALTH BENEFITS COVERS BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES AND REDUCES RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVEL TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

MARCH 18, 2020 THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES EXPANDED MEDICARE TELEHEALTH COVERAGE In addition to telehealth services already available to Medicare beneficiaries and their physicians (e.g., “virtual check-ins”), changes made today… Read more »

CMS UPDATES GUIDANCE TO NURSING HOMES REGARDING CORONAVIRUS
Advisories | News | CMS UPDATES GUIDANCE TO NURSING HOMES REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

March 17, 2020 On March 13, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its Quality, Safety & Oversight memorandum (the “Memorandum”) addressing guidelines for Infection Control and… Read more »

CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 RELAVANT TO HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
News | CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 RELAVANT TO HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS

MARCH 17, 2020 THE CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Passed on March 4, 2020, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (the “Act”), allocates, among… Read more »

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