Monday, August 24, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Medicaid Informational Bulletin (CIB) that provides guidance to states on flexibilities that are available to increase reimbursement for nursing facilities that implement specific infection control practices, such as designating a quarantine or isolation wing for COVID-19 … Read More
What happened in room 10?
What Happened in Room 10? is a piece written by Katie Engelhart and published August 23, 2020 in the California Sunday Magazine. Being from the Midwest, I had never heard of this magazine until I spotted the thread in Twitter that afternoon. It’s a stunner, to be sure. At times … Read More
COVID-19 news for week ending August 21, 2020
I blogged on the updated Interim Guidance for Rapid Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 earlier this week. Thursday, August 20, 2020, AHCA/NCAL posted CDC Interim Guidance for Rapid Antigen Testing … AHCA/NCAL Member Summary (thank you so much!). “This document provides an explanation and summary of this guidance focusing on the elements that impact long-term … Read More
COVID-19 updates/resources/upcoming webinars
I’ve chosen again to put together a digest of what’s happening related to COVID-19 the past few days. Each item is denoted with a bullet and I’ve bolded the state or title that applies to the material you’ll want to check out. The state of New Jersey, Department of Health, issued Executive … Read More
CMS announcements: Resumption of routine inspections and updated guidance to states
Late in the day Monday, August 17, 2020, CMS posted this Press Release. The full title is: CMS Announces Resumption of Routine Inspections of All Provider and Supplies, Issues Updated Enforcement Guidance to States and Posts Toolkit to Assist Nursing Homes; subtitle: Guidance outlines recommendations to state agencies on Clinical Laboratory Improvement … Read More