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Vaccination rates continue to decline which has led many states to try new strategies to persuade unvaccinated people to get vaccinated. President Biden announced that the federal government will also use incentives to help reach his administration’s goal to get over 70% of…

This article discusses how the federal government will decide if booster shots are needed. News reports indicate that Moderna is planning to introduce a single-dose version of its COVID-19 vaccine in 2022. A new survey shows continued vaccine hesitancy among rural healthcare…

The CDC updated many of its guidelines including COVID-19 Science Update released: May 21, 2021 Edition 90. New research shows that two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine can provide up to 90% protection against symptomatic COVID-19. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…

The CDC updated many of its guidelines including Interim Estimates of Vaccine Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines Among Health Care Personnel - 33 U.S. Sites, January-March 2021; New Variant of Virus that Causes COVID-19 Detected; and Know Your…

The CDC issued new guidance that says fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks for most indoor and outdoor activities. According to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), there is still $24 billion in unallocated funds in the Provider Relief Fund. The…

White House pandemic response coordinator Jeff Zients said the U.S. is “turning the corner” against COVID-19. The government is increasing its reliance on doctors, and the trust they’ve cultivated with their patients, to help reach those remaining unvaccinated Americans. Centers for…

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona expects all schools will reopen for in-person learning in time for the new school year. The CDC could approve the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15 in the next few weeks. Pfizer expects to ask…

With more than 100 million Americans fully vaccinated, COVID-19 cases have begun to decrease. However, public health officials are growing concerned that the U.S. will not reach the vaccination levels needed to achieve herd immunity unless we can overcome vaccine hesitancy and…

President Biden is expected to announce new guidelines for mask wearing tomorrow. According to the CDC, five million people who received their first dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine never received their second dose. The FDA and CDC expressed their full confidence…

President Biden will announce new tax credits for small and medium-sized business that provide paid time off for employees to get COVID-19 vaccines. Some states have more vaccine supply than demand. CVS will begin selling three over-the-counter COVID-19 tests…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began a new $1.7 billion program to identify and track COVID-19 variants through genetic sequencing. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) for another 90…

Four things to know about the J&J COVID Vaccine Pause and What to do if you recently received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. New data from the CDC shows a total of 5,800 “breakthrough” infections of COVID-19 for people who were fully…

Patients who experienced an allergic reaction to the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine will receive their second dose with graded dosing. President Biden endorsed making all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by April 19. This will likely create a surge in…

The CDC updates its website and guidelines regularly, including Science Briefs; U.S. COVID-19 Cases Caused by Variants; New Variant of Virus that Causes COVID-19 Detected; Workplaces and Businesses. The CDC says the risk of COVID-19 spreading through contact with surfaces…

Legislation that would eliminate the 2% Medicare sequestration payment cuts until the end of 2021, may not be approved until after the legislative recess – mid-April. Currently, the moratorium is scheduled to end 3/31. The Senate passed a bill that extends the application…

This article compares the three vaccines that have received emergency approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said that a variant of COVID-19 first identified in the United Kingdom…

This week, the House of Representatives will consider legislation to waive the 4% Medicare cuts set to take effect in 2022 under the Congressional PAYGO requirement as a result of the American Rescue Plan adding $1.9 trillion to the federal deficit. The bill…

In parallel to its vaccination efforts, the White House is developing a national COVID-19 testing strategy. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new over-the-counter COVID-19 test that can be performed at home. Preliminary data suggests the drug, molnupiravir…

The Federal Government is beginning a new promotional campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccination. Many federal agencies continue to develop and update COVID guidances including: COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit; payment and billing HCPCS Level I CPT code structure for specific COVID-19 vaccine…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will exempt all Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)-eligible clinicians (EC) from the nine percent negative payment adjustment for the 2020 reporting year (2022 payment year). CMS explains the new extreme uncontrollable…