CMS has posted COVID-19 Nursing Home data submitted for week ending June 7, 2020. This dataset was last updated June 18, 2020 In addition to the above, there are a number of maps and graphics related to resident cases and deaths on this webpage as well as a wealth of … Read More
Toolkit on state actions to mitigate COVID-19 prevalence in nursing homes …version 3
CMS has again updated the Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes … Version 3. This latest update (June 15, 2020) follows the original posted on May 13, 2020 with the second version on June 3, 2020. This is a 134-page toolkit; the original version was 74 … Read More
On-demand webinar: Navigating the PBJ chaos
Changes implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency have impacted PBJ reporting – from the May 15 deadline waiver to the public publishing of average daily staffing totals. These changes have led to confusion across the skilled nursing industry, with many wondering: Will I eventually need to submit Jan 1-Mar … Read More
CDC releases consolidated COVID-19 testing recommendations
On Saturday, June 13, 2020, CDC “released consolidated recommendations for COVID-19 testing, including interim testing guidelines for nursing home residents and healthcare personnel, as well as testing strategy options for high-density critical infrastructure workplaces after a COVID-19 case is identified. These recommendations compile and update previous testing guidance. The consolidated … Read More
GAO report: Infection control deficiencies were widespread and persistent in NHs prior to COVID-19 pandemic
In a May 20, 2020 letter to Congress, specifically to Senator Ron Wyden, the ranking member of the Finance Committee, the Government Accountability Office responded to a request “to examine CMS’s oversight of infection prevention and control protocols and the adequacy of emergency preparedness standards for emerging infectious diseases in … Read More