[04/04/20]
Posted on April 4, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Saturday, April 4 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Congressional Outlook The House and Senate remain in recess until April 20.... READ MORE
Tags: COVID-19, device manufacturers, domestic use, FDA, SARS-CoV-2, Today in Washington
[04/03/20]
Posted on April 3, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Friday, April 3 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Congressional Outlook The House and Senate remain in recess until April 20.... READ MORE
Tags: CARES Act, COVID-19, DOL, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FDA, fourth coronavirus rescue package, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, Long-Term Care Facility Guidance, phishing attacks, phone scams, PPE, Telehealth and Rural Providers, Today in Washington, uninsured coronavirus patients
[04/02/20]
Posted on April 2, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Thursday, April 2 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. HHS OCR Announces Notification of Enforcement Discretion HHS’s Office for Civil Rights... READ MORE
Tags: Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, blood guidance, CARES Act, COVID-19, Defense Production Act, FDA, FEMA, HHS OCR, Notification of Enforcement Discretion, PHI, Seema Verma, Stakeholder Call Transcript, Strategic National Stockpile, uninsured Americans, ventilator
[04/01/20]
Posted on April 1, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Wednesday, April 1 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Major Hospital Associations Provide Recommendations to HHS on Distribution of Stimulus Funds... READ MORE
Tags: CARES Act, COVID-19, Device Advice: Comprehensive Regulatory Assistance, DOL, Families First Coronavirus Response Ac, FDA, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, Medicare Administrative Contractors, or Cellular or Tissue-based Product, Stimulus Funds, Tissue, Updated Information for Human Cell
[03/31/20]
Posted on March 31, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Tuesday, March 31 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. HHS, FEMA Create Supply Chain Task Force HHS and the Federal Emergency... READ MORE
Tags: cms, Columbia University, COVID-19, Dr. Brett Girior, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, FDA, FEMA, hhs, Mark McClellan, optimizing ventilator use, Personal Protective Equipment, Ready Reserve, Reopen America, Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security, Section 1135 Waivers, Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force, Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams
[03/30/20]
Posted on March 30, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Monday, March 30 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. CMS Updates Waivers & Flexibilities Late this afternoon, CMS updated the waivers... READ MORE
Tags: accelerated and advance payment program, April 30, Civil Rights Laws, cms, commercial labs, cost-report delays, COVID-19, DOL, Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, emergency use authorizations, FCC, FDA, FEMA, HIPAA Flexibilities, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Medicare provider enrollment relief, Mike Pence, OCR, relaxing certain conditions of participation, Stark law, Telehealth, waivers and flexibilities
[03/27/20]
Posted on March 27, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Friday, March 27 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Congressional Outlook Despite a last minute procedural objection from Rep. Tom Massie... READ MORE
Tags: CARES Act, CLIA Laboratory Requirements, COVID-19, DOL, DPA, expanded family and medical leave, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FDA, Federal Communications Commission, General Motors, Health and Medical Resources, Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule, MFAR, Paid Sick Leave, Rural Health Care Program, SECTION 1135, Telehealth Webinar
[03/26/20]
Posted on March 26, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Thursday, March 26 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Congressional Outlook Just before midnight last night, the Senate approved the CARES... READ MORE
Tags: $2 trillion stimulus package, 3D Printing of medical devices, CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, DOL, Expanded FMLA, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FDA, Gloves, HHS Letter, HHS Secretary Azar, Masks, N95, Paid Sick Leave, Ventilators, Verma
[03/26/20]
Posted on March 26, 2020 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
The lack of medical supplies and equipment necessary to treat patients and to protect individuals and health care workers from becoming infected with and spreading COVID-19 has been a constant refrain during this pandemic. The overall supply of these essential items, ranging from ventilators to personal protective equipment (“PPE”) to prevent the spread of... READ MORE
Tags: COVID-19, Defense Production Act of 1950, Emergency Use Authorization, FDA, GPO, Group Purchasing Organization, instructions to manufacturers, Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act, NIOSH N95, Personal Protective Equipment, respirators, Secretary of HHS, Strategic National Stockpile, Supply chain, Telehealth, telemedicine
[03/25/20]
Posted on March 25, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Wednesday, March 25 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Congressional Outlook Early this morning, the Senate finally reached a tentative agreement... READ MORE
Tags: $2 trillion, COVID-19, DOL, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FDA, FFCRA, hhs, oig, Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, Secretary Azar, Section 1135 Waivers, Telehealth FAQ, The Joint Commission, Washington
