This marks the third week of the federal government shutdown: an epic failure of congressional leaders from both political parties who couldn’t agree on how fund the government for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.

And now many experts inside and outside of government believe this could be the longest shut down in history, surpassing the previous recordholder, which occurred, ironically, during the first term of President Donald Trump.

Reporting on the nuances of the federal government shutdown during the next edition of Monitor Mondays will be veteran ICD10monitor correspondent Timothy Powell. Powell is a regular panelist on the long-running Talk Ten Tuesdays Internet broadcast. In his day job, Powell, a certified public accountant (CPA), is a healthcare consultant.

The weekly broadcast will also include these instantly recognizable features:

• Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 RCM, will be making his Monday Rounds.
  
  
• The RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner at the law firm of Nelson Mullins, will report the latest news about auditors.
  
  
• Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Byron, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.
  
  
• Legislative Update: Cate Brantley, senior legislative affairs analyst for Zelis, will report on the news happening at the intersection of healthcare and congressional action.