COVID-19 HUB - PYA

NEW COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING RESOURCE AVAILABLE:

PYA has compiled a comprehensive breakdown of the various types of COVID-19 relief funding, means of accessing them, key provisions, and an outline of actionable items for each. Download Here.

PYA Educational Events

New COVID-19 Webinar: “So You Have a PPP Loan. Now What?”

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 11am EDT

In this one-hour complimentary webinar, PYA will outline what employers need to stay up-to-date on recent activities regarding the PPP loan forgiveness application, necessary documentation, and other best practices to ensure they are well-prepared for the next steps under the PPP.

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PYA Thought Leadership

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

COVID-19 Relief Funding, Loan Sources, And Obligations Breakdown
-Published May 29

COVID-19: Physician Committee Compensation in Pandemic Scenarios
-Published May 27

On-Demand Webinar: “Got a Payroll? Don’t Leave Money on the Table”
–Duration: 45 minutes. Originally presented on May 20

Best Practice: Transition To COVID-19 Operations – The New Normal
-Published May 19 by PYA Affiliate Realty Trust Group

Temporary Expansion of Qualified Educational Assistance Plans under the CARES Act
-Published April 29

On-Demand Webinar: “Making It Work—Physician Compensation During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Duration: 60 minutes. Originally presented on April 28.

COVID-19 Changes in Loss Provisions Designed to Ease Burden, Improve Liquidity and an Important Technical Correction
-Published April 17

On-Demand Webinar: “Hospitals, Capital, and Cashflow, under COVID-19”
Duration: 60 minutes. Originally presented on April 9.

On-Demand COVID-19 Webinar: “Physician Practices Survival Tactics”
Duration: 60 minutes. Originally presented on April 6.

Post-COVID-19: The Future of Medical Practices
-Published April 17

Paid Leave Provisions for COVID-19 Sufferers, Caregivers – and the Credits to Help Employers Pay for It
-Published April 15

5 Practical Revenue Cycle Initiatives During COVID-19
-Published March 27

PROVIDER RELIEF FUND

On-Demand Webinar: Free Money with Strings Attached – Cares Act Considerations for Frontier States Healthcare Providers
Duration: 60 minutes. Originally presented on May 19.

On-Demand Webinar: “COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund Payments—Filling in the Gaps”
Duration: 60 minutes. Originally presented on May 11.

Latest Updates—$100 Billion Provider Relief Fund Allocation
-Updated May 5

On-Demand Webinar: “Provider Relief Fund Payments – What We Know, What We Don’t Know, What To Do Now
Duration: 30 minutes. Originally presented on April 17.

Accounting for CARES Act and Relief Fund Payments
-Published April 14

PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

Accounting for PPP Loan Forgiveness – You Have Options
-Published May 19

PPP Forgiveness: SBA Issues Loan Forgiveness Application
-Published May 19

PPP Evolution: SBA Issues Safe Harbor Guidance Concerning the Good-Faith Loan “Necessity” Certification
-Published May 13

Certifying PPP Loan Eligibility In “Good Faith”–And An Approaching Deadline
-Published May 6

Paycheck Protection Program: Expanded Relief for Governmental Hospitals
-Published May 6

Bad News for PPP Loan Participants
-Published May 1

Fast Facts: Paycheck Protection Loan Program For “Small” Businesses
-Updated April 20

TELEHEALTH

Telehealth Post-Pandemic: The Genie Will Go Back in the Bottle, Unless…
-Published May 8

COVID-19 Pandemic: Expanded Medicare Coverage for Telehealth and Other Non-Face-To-Face Services
-Updated May 1

Telehealth: Swimming With Sharks
-Published April 24

COVID-19 Quick Hit: Telehealth Compensation
-Published April 20

Don’t Miss Out—$200M in Provider Assistance with FCC’s Telehealth Program
-Published April 17

On-Demand Webinar: “Additional Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic”
Duration: 60 minutes. Originally presented on April 3.

On-Demand Webinar: “Getting Online with Telehealth: Practical Guidance for Physician Practices”
Duration: 60 minutes. Originally presented on March 26.

A Provider Resource Guide to Connecting Older Adults While Maintaining Social Distancing
-Published April 2

RE-STARTING THE HEALTHCARE ECONOMY

3 Keys to Successfully Reopening Ambulatory Surgery Centers
-Published May 28

COVID-19 and Beyond: Physician Leader Arrangements
-Published May 27

Telemedicine True-Up: Provider Pricing Post-Pandemic
-Published May 22

Pandemic Prudence—Taking Cautious Steps to Resume Post-Acute Care Operations
-Published May 18

“…But Planning is Everything” — Restarting Health System Strategy
-Published May 14

Provider Practice Restarts — Not a One-Size-Fits-All Proposition
-Published May 1

PYA Framework for Re-Starting Our Healthcare Economy
-Published April 21

New COVID Podcast: Making Plans When Ambiguity Reigns
-Published April 21

COMPLIANCE

COVID-19: Compliance Implications for Physician Practices
-Published May 26

6 Immediate Mitigation Steps for Compliance Officers Facing Department Furloughs
-Published May 2

COVID-19 Podcast on Transactions: Evolving Landscape of Vertical and Horizontal Integration
-Published May 13

Compliance During and After COVID-19
-Published April 28

On-Demand Webinar: “COVID-19 Compliance Today and Tomorrow”
Duration: 60 minutes. Originally presented on April 13.

The Compliance Officer’s Role in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Checklist of Compliance Considerations for Healthcare Providers
-Published April 17

HIPAA and Substance Use Disorder in the Age of COVID-19 — New Provisions in the CARES Act
-Published April 1

Expanded Flexibility for 340B Stakeholders in the COVID-19 Pandemic
-Published March 26

STARK LAW WAIVERS

DOWNLOADABLE FORM: COVID-19 Compensation Documentation for Transitioned Physicians
-Published April 27

Podcast: Today and Tomorrow — Maximizing Benefits of Stark Law Waivers
-Published April 20

COVID-19: OIG Extends the Blanket Waivers Issued by CMS to the Compliance Requirements Under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute
-Published April 8, by PYA Affiliate Realty Trust Group

State of the Union: Hazard Pay Considerations for Healthcare Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
-Published April 3

Stark Law Blanket Waiver Documentation Checklist
-Published April 2

COVID-19: CMS Waivers Relax Stark Law Requirements For Real Estate Arrangements
-Published April 2, by PYA Affiliate Realty Trust Group

Healthcare Real Estate Compliance: Leasing Considerations in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic
-Published by PYA Affiliate Realty Trust Group

REGULATORY WAIVERS AND FLEXIBILITIES

A New CMS Waiver Helps Hospitals “Swing” Over Patient Discharge Woes
-Published May 18

TAX AND AUDIT

Cash Flow Help for Employers Through Deferral of Payroll Taxes
-Published April 29

Credits Available to Help Retain Employees
-Published April 22

Payroll Tax Deferral Opportunities for Employers Participating in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
-Published April 22

Loan Modifications Under the CARES Act: Revised Interagency Guidance Offers Clarity
-Published April 10

COVID-19 TESTING

Show Us the Money: $25 Billion for Testing in the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
-Published April 24

COVID-19 Resources & Links

CARES ACT

PROVIDER RELIEF FUND

HHS Provider Relief Fund Allocation (April 22)
AHRQ Payment for Uninsured COVID-19 Patients
HHS Provider Relief Fund Website
Terms and Conditions

MEDICARE ADVANCE PAYMENTS

PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP)

TELEHEALTH

COVID-19 CODING AND BILLING

RE-STARTING THE HEALTHCARE ECONOMY

WAIVERS & FLEXIBILITIES

MEDICARE QUALITY REPORTING PROGRAMS

EMTALA

March 30 CMS Letter to State Survey Agency Directors on EMTALA and COVID-19

HIPAA

PROVIDER ENROLLMENT

Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief Frequently Asked Questions

INFECTION CONTROL

CMS Guidance By Provider Type

Cybersecurity Resources & Links