The latest version – 13 is now available. This version is 199-pages in length.
State and local governments: nursing home closures are your next emergency
I’m passing along an op-ed published in my home state’s Des Moines Register on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Consider the author’s comments as food for thought. You’ll want to read the entire article. I’m providing some excerpts to tweak your interest: The American Health Care Association reports that 72% of … Read More
Nursing home COVID-19 data updated
CMS has updated the NH COVID-19 data for Week Ending 9/13/2020. This was the resident case and death counts for the previous data release – week of 9/6/2020:
Dementia care in nursing homes (Upcoming call)
When: Tuesday, September 22, 2020, from 1:30 to 3 pm ET Registration: Register for Medicare Learning Network events. Event Materials: Presentation: Available prior to the event at CMS MLN Events Audio recording and transcript: Available approximately 2 weeks after the event Description:National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and Quality Assurance Performance ImprovementDuring this call, learn … Read More
QSO-20-37-CLIA, NH issued – Interim Final Rule guidance
Earlier today, I blogged about the Interim Final Rule with Comment Period that was posted online late yesterday. Now there’s more information and it’s a lot to digest. QSO-20-38-NH and QSO-20-37-CLIA, NH were posted shortly before the CMS COVID-19 Nursing Homes Call at 4:30pm Eastern Time. I recorded this call so it could be disseminated … Read More