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Category: COVID-19

COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits and Community-Based Organizations

The global coronavirus has brought uncertainty and anxiety into people’s lives, workplaces, and neighborhoods, particularly for those who work to improve the health of our communities. Many of our grantees are working tirelessly on multiple fronts to help people who are struggling with the impact of COVID-19, especially the most

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Expanded Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries

On March 17, 2020, the Trump Administration announced expanded Medicare telehealth coverage that will enable beneficiaries to receive a wider range of healthcare services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. Beginning on March 6, 2020, Medicare—administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)—will

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COVID-19 and Sepsis: What you need to know

The spread of COVID-19 can be particularly frightening for sepsis survivors as they are at risk of contracting any infection within a few months of their recovery. Many sepsis survivors continue to live with physical and emotional challenges years after their hospitalization that can heighten their distress, such as post-sepsis

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COVID-19 New Resources & Visitor Guidance

The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has developed some additional guidance and resources to help you work with hospitals during this COVID-19 pandemic and to help communicate with residents and families about limiting visitors. Guidance to SNFs on admissions from and discharges to hospitals This document

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COVID-19 Updates from ACL

March 13, 2020 COVID-19 Updates from ACL: Click here for new resources and updated information added to ACL.gov/COVID-19 The volume of information is growing, so we have added sub-sections in an attempt to make key information easier to find. We also have published several FAQs and other new resources. For

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COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

COVID-19 Emergency Declaration On Friday, the Trump Administration announced aggressive actions and regulatory flexibilities to help healthcare providers and states respond to and contain the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking several actions following President Trump’s declaration of a

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COVID-19 Emergency Declaration; COVID-19 Nursing Home Visitor Guidance

COVID-19 Emergency Declaration On Friday, the Trump Administration announced aggressive actions and regulatory flexibilities to help healthcare providers and states respond to and contain the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking several actions following President Trump’s declaration of a

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COVID-19 Response: Home Health Guidance

Although the Home Health Quality Improvement (HHQI) National Campaign remains in a static period, Quality Insights—coordinator of the HHQI National Campaign since 2007—remains committed to helping you care for patients. COVID-19 Response: Home Health Guidance The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued home health guidance related to

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