From congress.gov: This bill responds to the coronavirus outbreak by providing paid sick leave and free coronavirus testing, expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits, and requiring employers to provide additional …
From CMS: “On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation a national emergency. This bold action enables the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to …
CMS is offering a quick web-based training to walk providers through upcoming changes to the Quality Reporting Programs (QRPs) for the following post-acute care settings along with an overview of …
From McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: “Federal authorities announced Friday afternoon that they will be ratcheting up restrictions on nursing home visitors in a soon-to-be issued guidance aimed at protecting seniors …
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued Frequently Asked Questions to Ensure Individuals, Issuers and States have Clear Information on Coverage Benefits for COVID-19. This action is part of …
From CMS: “Hospice provider preview reports and CAHPS Survey provider preview reports have been updated and are now available. These two separate reports are available in your CASPER non-validation reports …
The CDC has issued new infection prevention and control recommendations for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. The guidance is summarized below: “Summary of Changes to the Guidance: Updated PPE …
From Modern Healthcare: “Of the 21 deaths across the U.S. as of Sunday, at least 16 had been linked to a Seattle-area nursing home, along with many other infections among …
Today, CMS released the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule (CMS-9115-F). According to HealthIT.gov: “The rule is designed to give patients and their healthcare providers secure access to health information. It …
From CMS: “Beginning March 4, 2020, CMS is suspending non-emergency survey inspections across the country, allowing inspectors to turn their focus on the most serious health and safety threats like …
