Hospitals that are damaged by hurricanes or other disasters are missing out on millions of dollars in reimbursement from FEMA, according to Ryan Yokley, a vice president with Advis. Yokley recommends that hospitals prepare for disasters by familiarizing themselves with eligible expenses, reviewing insurance policies, establishing record-keeping procedures, and creating a preapproved vendor list. There is a short window of 30 days for hospitals to apply for FEMA reimbursement after a federal disaster declaration.
Bill would expand access to digital therapeutics
Sens. Capito and Shaheen reintroduced the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2023, aiming to expand access to FDA-approved software treatments for Medicare patients.
