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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised its April 24, 2020 QSO guidance on July 9, 2020 to remind nursing home providers of their obligation to providing residents with access to the long-term care ombudsman and facilitating communication with residents...

Updates Coming to Nursing Home Compare & Five Star Quality Rating System

26 Jun 2020

Brandie Elizaitis, MS, CDP, CDS, Director of Operations

In a June 25, 2020 QSO Memo, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made multiple announcements regarding Nursing Home Compare and the end to emergency blanket waivers that were enacted as part of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). First,...

CMS Clarifies Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations with FAQs

26 Jun 2020

Brandie Elizaitis, MS, CDP, CDS, Director of Operations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Nursing Home Visitation on June 23, 2020. The FAQs provide clarification to many common provider questions since CMS published its reopening nursing home recommendations on May 18, 2020....

CDC Updates Coronavirus Symptom List

26 Jun 2020

Brandie Elizaitis, MS, CDP, CDS, Director of Operations

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently updated its list of Symptoms of Coronavirus, with a prior update to include additional respiratory symptoms having occurred in late April. The CDC symptoms webpage now includes (but is not limited to) the following symptoms:...

COVID-19 Nursing Home Data Refreshed

18 Jun 2020

Brandie Elizaitis, MS, CDP, CDS, Director of Operations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) has updated the COVID-19 Nursing Home Data for the week-ending June 7, 2020. View the data here.

COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Providers (Updated 6/18/2020)

18 Jun 2020

Brandie Elizaitis, MS, CDP, CDS, Director of Operations

Much information is being shared regarding COVID-19 Guidance for healthcare providers, so we are compiling a list of available information for your reference. CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary CDC Print Resources (includes informational...

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CMS Reminds Nursing Homes about Resident Communication Assistance

Updates Coming to Nursing Home Compare & Five Star Quality Rating System

CMS Clarifies Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations with FAQs

CDC Updates Coronavirus Symptom List

COVID-19 Nursing Home Data Refreshed

COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Providers (Updated 6/18/2020)

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