COVID-19: Prepare Your Practice for the PHE’s End

Why This Topic Matters

The end of the public health emergency changes which temporary flexibilities remain available and which revert to pre-PHE requirements. Practices need this information to stay compliant, adjust workflows, and avoid disruptions in reimbursement and service delivery.

Article Sections

1. Look to Ongoing Waivers

   This section reviews which pandemic-era flexibilities continue in some form and which broader policy areas are being addressed through permanent or longer-term changes. It focuses on coverage, telehealth, and state-law considerations.

2. Acknowledge These Tightened Regulations

   This section outlines operational areas that become more restrictive when the emergency ends, including remote monitoring, staffing, supervision, and facility-level decision-making. It also notes where CMS guidance and coverage policies again apply standard requirements.

3. Resources

   This section points readers to CMS reference materials and fact sheets that summarize waiver and flexibility changes. It serves as a source list for further review.