05May

Are You Walking the CARES Act PRF Tightrope?

PRF: It’s a Grant Until You Make It a Loan Free money. That’s what you were told PRF was. A grant to help you negotiate the COVID-19 environment. Never to be repaid, and no questions asked. PRF funds were deposited in your TIN, and labeled ‘HHSPAYMENT’. You attested to receipt.…
25Apr

CARES Act – Deadline Extended on Provider Relief Fund

Does the New 90-Day Rule Apply to You? Good news! After much lobbying, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the deadline for providers to report how Provider Relief Fund grants have been used. Here’s what we know about the update so far – and what you need…
24Mar

Three Weeks in Brooklyn – An EMT’s Story of COVID-19 in NYC

The Experience of a Lifetime This is the story of an EMT’s three weeks in Brooklyn at the height of COVID-19. 16-hour days. 12-hour shifts. Six to 10 calls on each shift. Constant fear of infection. Ad-hoc health checks for people who approached her ambulance. Only one day off in…