Today, in advance of the approaching holiday season, CMS is urging nursing home staff, residents and visitors to follow established guidelines for visitation and adherence to the core principles of infection prevention. These guidelines include remaining six feet apart from
Over the past months, CMS has released many training resources for nursing homes to take advantage of. One of the most important resources is the CMS Targeted COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff & Management. Unfortunately, this has not
HHS, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is announcing it will distribute approximately $333 million in first round performance payments to over 10,000 nursing homes. These nursing homes are being recognized for demonstrating significant reductions in COVID-19 related
From AP News: “Health inspectors found safety shortcomings at 77 New York nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic, including basic infection-control violations like failing to have staff wear masks or wash their hands, according to records and state officials.” “State
CMS announced the availability of up to $165 million in supplemental funding to states currently operating Money Follows the Person (MFP) demonstration programs. This funding will help state Medicaid programs jump-start efforts to transition individuals with disabilities and older adults
CMS has issued new guidance for nursing home visitation and COVID-19 infection control. CMS makes it clear that outdoor visitation is encouraged, and indoor visitation is possible if there have been no new infections in the facility for a minimum
CMS tasked MITRE, the operator of the CMS Alliance to Modernize Healthcare (Health FFRDC), with an urgent assignment: Convene a commission of experts to address safety and quality in nursing homes in relation to the public health emergency. The main
From McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has withdrawn the much-criticized Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule that could have caused havoc for skilled nursing providers, in at least 11 states in particular. A vast array of
Today, under the leadership of President Trump, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is announcing the details of a $2 billion Provider Relief Fund (PRF) performance-based incentive payment distribution
From CMS: Today, CMS is implementing an unprecedented national nursing home training program for frontline nursing home staff and nursing home management. The training is designed to stop the spread of COVID-19. It will be available immediately to staff of
