FEMA Funding $$$$ Beginning With the End in Mind: COVID-19 Efforts
Located within the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for coordinating the federal government’s response to natural and manmade disasters. FEMA is charged with providing both immediate and long-term assistance to local and state governments as well as individuals. FEMA funds are traditionally a large source of federal government […]
The COVID-19 Effect on IPOs: Pre-Public Firms Press “Pause” for Now, but IPO Readiness Must Continue
With the Covid-19 pandemic raging and the related turbulence in the financial markets, a number of high-profile companies have postponed or slowed the pace of their initial public offerings (IPOs). Based on historical trends during other downturns, the pause on IPOs likely will continue even after markets stabilize, as firms observe a cooling-off period until […]
COVID-19 and SOX: Practical Considerations While Navigating the Crisis
With the impact of COVID-19 extending further every day, its impact on organizations’ Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) programs is unlikely to be their top priority. However, despite the fact that the SEC has allowed for some delay in filing dates, business continues. Internal controls must still be executed and documented, even if in a different manner than […]
Telehealth – The Game Has Changed
The disruption the COVID-19 pandemic has created within the healthcare delivery system and the high demand for access to care have led to rapid and extensive expansion of coverage for telehealth services. Not only do providers now have greater flexibility to safely treat patients using telehealth modalities, but reimbursement for those services has also improved. […]
Your Healthcare Organization’s Lifeline – A Business Continuity Plan
Business continuity plans are the lifeline for keeping healthcare organizations viable and operational in order to provide care for the community during and after an emergency. During an event such as the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare organizations must activate both their required emergency preparedness plans and their business continuity plans. An emergency preparedness plan is intended […]
The Federal Reserve Steps in to Help Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
During the week of April 6, we saw the Federal Reserve take several decisive actions to try to stabilize the economy. Three of these actions were specifically focused on assisting small and medium-sized businesses by making participation in the paycheck protection loan program (PPP program) more palatable for the banking industry and by introducing and […]
