Northern California Wildfires - Disaster Exceptions/Exemptions for Medicare Certified Providers The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs to acute care hospitals, inpatient psychiatric facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospices, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term care hospitals, renal dialysis facilities, and ambulatory surgical centers located in areas affected by the devastating impacts of the Northern California wildfires since October 8, 2017, in and around counties in Northern California. November 2, 2017 Medicare Disaster Relief, FEMA, Medicare, Northern California Wildfires 0 0 Comment Read More »
California’s Physicians Launch Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Effort Hurricane Harvey has inflicted significant damage upon Houston, Texas, dumping over 40 inches of rain so far. More than 17,000 people have sought refuge, and heavy rain threatens to continue throughout the week. August 30, 2017 CMA CMA, Disaster Relief, Hurricane Harvey, Texas 0 0 Comment Read More »
