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COVID-19 and Hospital Financial Performance
KaufmanHall, a consulting services and software provider to 80 of the 100 largest health systems in the United States, recently published an article entitled, “The Effect of COVID-19 on Hospital Financial Health.”[1] “For any organization, a positive operating margin is essential for long-term survival. Few organizations can maintain themselves for an extended period when total … Continued
New Provider COVID-19 Reporting and Testing Requirements
On August 25, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) promulgated regulatory changes via an interim final rule dated August 21, 2020,[1] requiring nursing homes to test staff and offer testing to residents for COVID-19. Laboratories and nursing homes using point-of-care testing devices will be required to report diagnostic test results as required … Continued