CMS today (June 9, 2020) released a guide “for patients and beneficiaries as they consider their in-person care options. During the height of the pandemic, many healthcare systems and patients postponed non-emergency, in-person care in order to keep patients and providers safe and to ensure capacity to care for COVID-19 … Read More
Navigating COVID-19: Supporting individuals with dementia and their caregivers
The CMS Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO) is pleased to announce this training opportunity: The current COVID-19 public health emergency presents new and unique challenges for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) as well as the family and friends providing care for them. Providers and health plans can … Read More
Posting of nursing home inspections
On June 4, 2020, CMS posted QSO-20-32. Read my blog on that notification here. The subject matter of that QSO is the Release of COVID-19 Nursing Home Data. Later that same day, another QSO was posted: QSO 20-33-NH … Posting of Nursing Home Inspections. This seems to be the difference between … Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Nursing home COVID-19 data and inspections results available on Nursing Home Compare
“Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is posting the first set of underlying coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) nursing home data. On April 19, 2020, CMS announced the requirement that nursing homes to inform residents, their families, and their representatives of COVID-19 cases in their facilities. In addition … Read More
Toolkit on state actions to mitigate COVID-19 prevalence in nursing homes – version 2
Version 2 of CMS’ Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes is now available. “The toolkit compiles best practices, resources and strategies to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. Protecting this vulnerable population is critical and now, Governors, state health departments, long-term care facilities and … Read More