As we move forward as a healthcare community, it is important to understand which waivers will continue and which will expire at the end of the PHE, not only telehealth waivers, but all waivers.
Consistent with the Biden Administration's timeline to end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies on May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) informed states to expect the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and certain associated flexibilities to end on the same date.
Communication with deaf or hearing-impaired patients requires additional considerations to ensure that effective communication is provided. When necessary, a qualified interpreter or interpretation service must be provided to the patient.
This year, elections for the CAP Board of Directors and for the MPT Board of Trustees will be held on July 21, 2021, in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of Members that same day. The CAP ballot, MPT proxy, and additional voting information will be mailed in late May to all CAP members of record on the date of mailing.