CMS has posted updated COVID-19 data for the week ending October 4, 2020. County positivity rates dated October 13, 2020 are also available. This is data from September 24-October 7, 2020. (Remember you can also access past county activity rates in the archives.) Facilities should monitor these rates every other week and adjust staff … Read More
Version 11 – Toolkit on state actions to mitigate COVID-19 prevalence in NHs available
The latest version – 11 of this toolkit was recently posted. This version is 186 pages, up 10 pages from Version 10. This toolkit catalogs the many innovative solutions designed at the state level to protect our nation’s vulnerable nursing home residents during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Beginning with this new 11th … Read More
CMS posts COVID-19 NH data for week ending September 27, 2020
CMS has posted Nursing Home Data for Week ending 9/27/2020. Facility-specific data is found by scrolling down the website to the NH Database. County positivity rates are posted for October 5, 2020. You can access past positivity rates in the Archives. Currently, the Archives shows these reports:
CMS posts COVID-19 nursing home data for week ending September 20, 2020
CMS has posted the most recent COVID-19 Nursing Home Data – week ending 9/20/2020. County positivity rates dated September 28, 2020 are the most recent rates posted.
Updated SNF QRP COVID-19 PR tip sheet is available
An updated version of the SNF COVID-19 PR Tip Sheet that was posted on September 8, 2020, is now available. The purpose of this Tip Sheet is to help providers understand CMS’ public reporting strategy for the PAC QRP in the midst of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). This Tip Sheet … Read More