AHCA/NCAL updated their Overview and FAQ document (9-pages) on December 8, 2020. This is an excellent resource document. Please download and review with your team as we move closer to EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) which could come as early as today – December 10, 2020. I also encourage you to check out … Read More
December 2020 quarterly refresh of LTCH QRP
The December 2020 quarterly refresh of LTCH QRP is now available on LTCH Compare as well as the Long-term care hospitals web pages within Care Compare (CCXP) and Provider Data Catalog (PDC). The data for assessment-based measures are based on quality assessment data submitted by LTCHs to CMS from Quarter … Read More
Facility-initiated discharge in nursing homes – upcoming OIG investigation topic
In November 2020, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced an upcoming topic of investigation for the office. (Bolding in next paragraph added by me.) The transfer or discharge of a resident initiated by a nursing home can be an unsafe and traumatic experience for the resident and his or … Read More
CMS posts current county positivity rates – December 7, 2020
CMS has posted the most recent county positivity data – December 7, 2020. Remember that past data is found in the Archives. Another reminder is that nursing homes are required to conduct testing of residents and staff. More information about these requirements and guidelines can be found here. These guidelines include testing staff … Read More
Recent COVID-19 updates and information
There is also information about the difference between quarantine and isolation and options to reduce quarantine as well as confirmed and suspected cases of reinfection of the virus that causes COVID-19. Options to Reduce Quarantine for Contacts of Persons with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Using Symptom Monitoring and Diagnostic Testing was updated December … Read More