Updated Provider Relief Fund Reporting Guidance Now Available from HHS

Claire Hilleary, CPA | July 19, 2021

New reporting information is now available for healthcare providers who received funding from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released revised reporting requirements that include updated information about expanding the amount of time that providers can report on the use of funds, as well as an extension of some key deadlines on when the funds can be spent. Read more.

Cannabis and the Healthcare Workplace

REDW LLC | July 15, 2021

On June 29, marijuana became legal for recreational use in New Mexico. What does this mean for employers, and specifically those in the healthcare industry? Hospitals, clinics and medical offices deal with sensitive information, and deal with situations where mistakes can be deadly. Read more.

American Rescue Plan Act: Key Takeaways for Rural Healthcare Providers

Emily Wilson | May 19, 2021

Additional aid was issued to rural healthcare providers following the approval of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a $1.9 trillion bill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, passed by Congress on March 11, 2021. Eligible providers in rural communities will soon have an opportunity to apply for funding... Read more.

HHS Provider Relief Fund Reporting Updates: Impact of New Requirements

Emily Wilson | January 21, 2021

Healthcare providers have a sense of relief following the announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that reporting requirements for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) use of funds were no longer required to be submitted by February 15, 2021. Read more.

HHS Amends Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements

Chris Tyhurst | October 28, 2020

On October 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its Provider Relief Fund “Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements.” The most notable change was made to the definition of “lost revenues” attributable to coronavirus. Read more.

Cybersecurity for 2020’s Front Line: Checkpoints for the Healthcare Industry

Jennifer Moreno | October 22, 2020

REDW Cybersecurity Senior Manager Jennifer Moreno delves into cyber concerns for the healthcare industry. Here are six steps professional healthcare organizations will find helpful and IT teams can check themselves against to stay cyber smart...Read more.

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in Effect April 1

REDW LLC | April 1, 2020

Effective April 1, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act has become law, and new developments are moving quickly. The FFCRA provides employees with paid leave, for coronavirus purposes only, through two new laws... Read more.

REDW Update to COVID-19 Response

Steve Cogan | March 25, 2020

As the COVID-19 crisis accelerates and we, as a global community, continue to navigate these uncharted waters, REDW is implementing its own response plans that are currently focused on 3 key areas. Read more.

REDW′s Response to COVID-19 – Implications for Health and Business

Steve Cogan | March 13, 2020

As public health concerns relating to the Coronavirus continue to grow, I wanted to reach out to our clients and friends to let you know how REDW is monitoring and responding to the situation. Read more.

Steps for Safeguarding Connected Medical Devices Against Cyberattacks

Jennifer Moreno | October 24, 2019

In recent years, medical devices, such as electronic health records (EHR) systems and advanced bed and fall monitors, have played a key role in health care settings, with the average hospital room containing nearly 15-20 connected devices. Though some of these devices run on onsite operating systems, others contain external vulnerabilities that put hospitals at a greater risk for data breaches. Read more.