Accelerated Payments and the $100 Billion Health Care Relief Fund: Financial Strategies for Providers and Suppliers The massive $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) signed into law March 27, 2020 includes $100 billion in reimbursement for hospitals and other health care entities to help cover COVID-19-related expenses and lost revenue….

Hall Render Talks COVID-19: Stark, AKS, CMP Gregg Wallander, Joe Wolfe, and Alyssa James chat about the latest on the Stark Law waivers as well as Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalties Statute implications on physician and patient relationships in light of COVID-19. Podcast Participants Gregg Wallander President/CEO with Hall Render Joe Wolfe Attorney with Hall Render Alyssa…

Expanded Medicare Accelerated Payment Program: How Health Care Entities Can Request Immediate Funds for COVID-19 Response The Medicare accelerated or advanced payment program (“APP”) was recently expanded to help providers and suppliers access emergency funding needed to support operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. CMS issued a Press Release and Fact Sheet with details about eligibility,…

Navigating the Use of Telemedicine During this Emergency Period As part of the emergency measures to address COVID-19, all levels of government are facilitating, and even encouraging, the use of telemedicine technology. The primary goal, of course, is to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to and from patients who would otherwise present for…