On December 17, 2020, CMS published a collection of resources pertaining to healthcare worker mental health and resilience in the age of COVID-19.

On December 11, 2020, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services updated guidance requiring all Kentucky healthcare providers to report all positive COVID-19 laboratory tests...

On December 11, 2020, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued Executive Order 2020-1034 rescinding previous mass gathering orders and replacing them with recommendations for holiday gatherings.

The recommendation also prioritizes personnel and residents in long-term care facilities, starting with nursing homes.

On December 16, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that effective immediately it will be distributing $24.5 billion to roughly 70,000 in response to provider....

On November 25, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced updated staffing requirements designed to allow ambulatory surgical centers to provide inpatient care when needed.

Effective January 1, 2021, certain procedures will be added to the ASC Covered Procedures List to allow treatment and reimbursement in an ASC rather than a hospital setting.

On December 4, 2020, the Kentucky Department of Public Health (KDPH) published guidance on Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

At least 15 SAP Java-based solutions are affected, including the SAP Supply Chain Management, the SAP Enterprise Portal, Central Process Scheduling and other widely used SAP applications.

On November 25, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an Acute Hospital Care At Home program designed to increase hospital capacity during the COVID-19 surge.

On December 1, 2020, CMS modified the data collection and reporting compliance periods for ground ambulance organizations that were selected by CMS to collect data during year 1 and year 2

On December 10, 2020, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced the following public health restrictions and recommendations, effective December 14th.

On November 6, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") issued a news release that it will be accepting comments from the public on a draft document...

Additional Guidance on Medicare Coverage of COVID-19 Antibody Treatment.

On December 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in an MLN Special Edition the release of its annual Physician Fee Schedule final rule

Previously, on November 9, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period...

In one type of phishing campaign, scammers send emails to workers telling them that their employment is being terminated as a result of COVID-19 and purports to offer termination package options.

On October 28, 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory.

Last year, your client—a chain of pet supply stores—decided to purchase some swag for a variety of purposes.

Cyber attacks using ransomware have been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.