Today, CMS is posting the first set of underlying COVID-19 nursing home data. On April 19, 2020, CMS announced the requirement that nursing homes to inform residents, their families, and …
CMS unveiled enhanced enforcement for nursing homes with violations of longstanding infection control practices. The enhanced and targeted accountability measures are based on early trends in the most recent data …
From HHS: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing it has begun distributing billions in additional relief funds to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to help …
CMS announced new guidance for state and local officials to ensure the safe reopening of nursing homes across the country. From CMS’ Press Release: Because COVID-19 poses an elevated threat …
Today CMS released a new toolkit developed to aid nursing homes with additional resources to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic within nursing homes. The toolkit is comprised …
Nursing homes are now required to report the first week of COVID-19 data to the CDC beginning May 8 but no later than May 17. All nursing homes will be …
CMS issued another round of sweeping regulatory waivers and rule changes to deliver expanded care to the nation’s seniors and provide flexibility to the healthcare system as America reopens. These …
CMS has announced many updates in a new memo to nursing homes as we continue to navigate the challenges of the public health emergency. Key updates in the new memo …
The CARES Provider Relief Fund Payment Attestation Portal is now available through hhs.gov/providerrelief. As a reminder, you must sign an attestation confirming receipt of the funds and agree to the …
CMS has delivered near $34 billion in the past week to the healthcare providers on the frontlines battling the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The funds have been provided through the …
