Tag Archives: Coronavirus

What We’re Reading – Why We Won’t Be Keeping Working from Home

The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped how most American workers do their jobs; however, will the temporary fix of working from home become an unexpected way to save money and increase productivity? This article explores the perceived benefits of working from home and … Read Full Post

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What We’re Reading – McKinsey Analysis: Up to $250B of Healthcare Could Be Virtualized

This article summarized an analysis of the growth in telehealth done by McKinsey & Company, which as we know, has been exponential due to the COVID-19 crisis.  The article noted that providers are seeing 50 to 175 times the number … Read Full Post

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What We’re Reading – OSHA Return to Work Guidance

As the COVID pandemic rages on and businesses are struggling to get back to normal. What guidelines do we use to keep our employees safe and avoid mis-steps? Here is an article that highlights the recommendations from The Occupational Safety … Read Full Post

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What We’re Reading – How to Successfully Manage Remote Employees

In the current era of expanded remote work, this article is very timely, and the author asserts that businesses can not only survive under this arrangement, but they can thrive if the process is managed correctly. COVID-19 has driven much … Read Full Post

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AHIP Summarizes Payor COVID-19 Policies

America’s Health Insurance Plans has helpful info on its website detailing COVID-19 coverage and payment changes for what appears to be every single health plan.  This comprehensive list delves into waived cost-sharing, inpatient and outpatient coverage updates, and even available … Read Full Post

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Repayment Proposals for Advance Payments (AP) During COVID-19

As explained in a prior blog, CMS will grant providers advance payment of three-months of Medicare claims, with repayment due by the 120th day of issuance of payment.  After that time, interest will attach to the unpaid balance and CMS … Read Full Post

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CMS Issues Recommendations to Re-Open Health Care Systems in Areas with Low Incidence of COVID-19

On April 19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued new recommendations specifically targeted to communities that are in Phase 1 of the Guidelines for President Trump’s Opening Up America Again with low incidence or relatively low and stable … Read Full Post

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What We’re Watching – Telemedicine Update: Professional Insurance

We watched an excellent webinar from law firm McDermott Will & Emery that covered professional liability insurance in the era of telemedicine and digital health. The title is Telemedicine Update: Professional Insurance. As we know, our healthcare system has been … Read Full Post

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Advance Payments (AP) During COVID-19

Many providers are feeling the financial pinch as a result of the business changes brought about by the COVID crisis.  Chief among them is a disruption in claims payment from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for services … Read Full Post

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Now is the Time for Longer-Term COVID-19 HR Planning

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves and remote working becomes the norm, Human Resources professionals attempt to balance the needs of all employees: both management and their direct reports. As HR departments all over the country navigate their individual needs based … Read Full Post

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