Rural Health Clinics (Rhcs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (Fqhcs): Cms Flexibilities to Fight Covid-19

Rural Health Clinics (Rhcs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (Fqhcs): Cms Flexibilities to Fight Covid-19 is a 6-page legal document that was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on July 9, 2020 and used nation-wide.

FAQ

Q: What are Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)?A: Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) are medical facilities located in rural areas to provide primary care services.

Q: What are Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)?A: Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are community-based healthcare centers that provide comprehensive primary care services.

Q: What is CMS?A: CMS stands for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Q: What flexibilities has CMS provided to RHCs and FQHCs during COVID-19?A: CMS has provided flexibilities to RHCs and FQHCs to fight COVID-19, including telehealth expansion, relaxed supervision requirements, and increased reimbursement rates.

Q: What is telehealth expansion?A: Telehealth expansion refers to the ability of RHCs and FQHCs to provide healthcare services remotely using telecommunications technology, such as video conferencing.

Q: What are relaxed supervision requirements?A: Relaxed supervision requirements allow RHCs and FQHCs to provide certain services without direct supervision from a physician.

Q: What are increased reimbursement rates?A: Increased reimbursement rates mean that RHCs and FQHCs will receive higher payment for the services they provide during the COVID-19 pandemic.