Dear NHSN LTCF Users, Mark your calendars and prepare to join us for two webinars to learn about recent NHSN COVID 19 Module Updates and answers to frequently asked questions. The first webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 1 at 1:00 PM ET and the second on Thursday, September … Read More
COVID-19 updates – digest for week of August 24, 2020 (to date)
This work week is not quite over yet (I’m writing this on Thursday morning) however there are some items I want to be sure you’re aware of before more information is provided. CMS has posted an updated version of the Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes. … Read More
CMS announces new reporting and testing requirements for nursing homes
CMS has been busy once again – now with a 3rd Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-3401-IFC). AHCA/NCAL has posted a High-Level Summary that provides an easier-to-digest (3-pages) view of this IFC. Thank you AHCA/NCAL! You and your team should still review the entire IFC and provide comment back … Read More
QSO-20-37-CLIA, NH issued – Interim Final Rule guidance
Earlier today, I blogged about the Interim Final Rule with Comment Period that was posted online late yesterday. Now there’s more information and it’s a lot to digest. QSO-20-38-NH and QSO-20-37-CLIA, NH were posted shortly before the CMS COVID-19 Nursing Homes Call at 4:30pm Eastern Time. I recorded this call so it could be disseminated … Read More
Interim final rule with comment period coming: Additional policy and regulatory revisions in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency
A Press Release issued late afternoon on August 25, 2020 promises to bring “sweeping regulatory changes.” The broad categories of this initiative are: New testing requirements for nursing homes Hospitals must report data New reporting requirements for labs Physician and pharmacist orders for tests I’ve excerpted the “high” points of this Press … Read More