--- title: Blog Posts | QUAD A (13) description: Welcome to QUAD A's blog page. (13) --- ![avatar](https://www.quada.org/hs-fs/hubfs/QuadA-logo-secondary-2c.png?width=290&name=QuadA-logo-secondary-2c.png) ## Blog Post by QUAD A [ QUAD A May 12, 2020 < 1 min read ## COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers On May 8, 2020, CMS has updated it’s list of Blanket Waivers related to the COVID-19 ... Start Reading ](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/covid-19-emergency-declaration-blanket-waivers-for-health-care-providers) [ QUAD A May 4, 2020 3 min read ## Rural Provider Relief Fund Details Announced All RHCs to receive a minimum of $100,000 Start Reading ](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/rural-provider-relief-fund-details-announced) [ QUAD A May 1, 2020 < 1 min read ## CMS Revised Guidance for RHC Telehealth Billing CMS has revised its article, “New and Expanded Flexibilities for Rural Health Clinics ... Start Reading ](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/cms-revised-guidance-for-rhc-telehealth-billing) [ QUAD A Apr 28, 2020 < 1 min read ## CMS Reevaluates Accelerated Payment Program and Suspends Advance Payment Program The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is reevaluating ... Start Reading ](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/cms-reevaluates-accelerated-payment-program-and-suspends-advance-payment-program) [ QUAD A Apr 20, 2020 2 min read ## Announcement of Desk Review Process In light of the need to postpone routine reaccreditation survey activities, QUAD A is ... Start Reading ](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/announcement-of-desk-review-process) [ QUAD A Apr 17, 2020 3 min read ## CMS Releases Guidance on Telehealth Billing for RHCs CMS has released the long-awaited guidance on telehealth billing for RHCs. The full MLN ... Start Reading ](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/cms-releases-guidance-on-telehealth-billing-for-rhcs) [ QUAD A Apr 16, 2020 < 1 min read ## COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and ... Start Reading ](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/covid-19-federal-rural-resource-guide) [ QUAD A Apr 13, 2020 < 1 min read ## The FDA Updates Its FAQs On The Use Of Cloth Gowns The FDA has published updated information allowing facilities the flexibility of using ... Start Reading ](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/the-fda-updates-its-faqs-on-the-use-of-cloth-gowns) [ QUAD A Apr 7, 2020 3 min read ## CMS COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Announcement of Flexibilities for ASCs On April 3, 2020, CMS published a memo (QSO-20-24-ASC) outlining the steps for processing ... Start Reading ](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/cms-covid-19-public-health-emergency-announcement-of-flexibilities-for-ascs) [ QUAD A Apr 6, 2020 1 min read ## Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Webinar This webinar is brought to you by the National Association of Rural Health Clinics ... Start Reading ](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/rural-health-clinic-technical-assistance-webinar) [Previous](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/author/quad-a/page/12) [All posts](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/all) [Next](https://www.quada.org/blog-posts/author/quad-a/page/14) *The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (“QUAD A”) shares third-party content, including studies, digital, print, and advertising content, across our platforms for informational purposes only. This content does not imply endorsement of the featured individuals, brands, or organizations, or services, and any opinions expressed are those of the individuals, not QUAD A. We do not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of third-party content and disclaim any responsibility for actions taken based on this information. * *QUAD A does not endorse, recommend, or partner with any third parties unless explicitly stated, and even in such cases, these relationships are non-exclusive and do not constitute a requirement for accreditation. Compensation may have been received for shared content. Users are encouraged to exercise their own judgment when considering any third-party products or services.* ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=4483236&fmt=gif)