Waivers from regulations, dire shortages of ICU beds, and scarce personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, gowns, and masks, are all part of the new normal as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to generate global headlines, especially in the United States.

Amid a cacophony of misinformation, providers and patients are searching for clarity in this fog of war. That time has come. Next Monday, the long-running and authoritive voice of healthcare regulation, Monitor Mondays, will broadcast a live, 60-minute town hall, during which its panelists will answer your questions and those of your colleagues.
The broadcast rundown will include updates from the following, and then segue to the town hall. 

Participating in the special news update will be the following:

• Rural Health Crisis: The global pandemic that is the coronavirus is spreading to the wide-open spaces of rural America, threatening the very existence of hospitals, caregivers, and patients. Reporting on this crisis will be the vice president of government affairs and policy for the National Association of Rural Health, Brock Slabach.
  
  
• RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, a partner in the Potomac Law Group, will file the Monitor Mondays RAC Report. Emanuel is expected to report on auditing activities by third-party auditors during COVID-19.
  
  
• Audit Report: Sean M. Weiss, partner and chief compliance officer for DoctorsManagement, will report on contingency planning during the pandemic.
  
  
• SDoH Report: Ellen Fink-Samnick, a nationally recognized expert on the social determinants of health (SDoH), will report on how hospitals should respond to the homeless population presenting in emergency departments during the COVID-19 crisis. Ellen will also conduct the Monitor Mondays Listener Survey.
  
  
• Legislative Update: Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) official Matthew Albright, now chief legislative affairs officer for Zelis, will report on the $2 trillion COVID-19 economic stimulus deal passed by the Senate on Wednesday and expected to be voted on by the House on Friday.
  
  
• Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrickson & Bryon, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment, in which he reports on problematic issues facing providers during the global pandemic, which has now resulted in more than 1,000 U.S, deaths.
  
  
• Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 RCM, will be making his Monday Rounds with another installment of his popular segment.