The economy is not the only thing getting a boost from the stimulus package signed by President Donald Trump.
| President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion economic stimulus package Friday afternoon, prompted by the devastating financial effects of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. | | Hospitals will receive $117 billion as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. | | In an effort to expand access to virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic, more barriers to telehealth are being dismantled with the passage of the CARES Act. | | The action won praise from the Association for Community Affiliated Plans, the Medical Group Management Association, and the American Medical Association. |
"We believe the bill reflects the scale of challenges we face as a country and recognizes that expanding virtual care is necessary to defeat COVID-19," said Ann Mond Johnson, MBA, MHA, CEO of ATA, the industry telemedicine association based in Washington, D.C. Read about the healthcare implications in the $2 trillion stimulus package in the full story here: Related Coverage: AHA Lauds $117B Coronavirus Emergency Package as 'Important First Step' Nurses Take COVID-19 Concerns to President Trump At the Epicenter: An Interview With Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling Coronavirus: Infectious Disease Expert Shares Lessons Learned From Other Recent Outbreaks Hospital Finance Leaders Brace for Operational Issues Related to COVID-19 | |
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