Monthly Archives: October 2020
CMS’ New One-Stop Nursing Home Resource Center Assists Providers, Caregivers, Residents
Posted On: 10-30-20
CMS’ New One-Stop Nursing Home Resource Center Assists Providers, Caregivers, Residents Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new online platform – the Nursing Home Resource Center – to serve as a centralized hub bringing together the latest information, guidance and data on nursing homes...
Certified Nurse Assistant Testing Changes for December 2020
Posted On: 10-26-20
Certified Nurse Assistant Testing Changes for December 2020 The Department of Health & Senior Services, Health Education Unit is pleased to announce the implementation of the new CNA testing process in December 2020. We signed an agreement to work with Headmaster D&SDT, who will manage our CNA testing and...
Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act
Posted On: 10-9-20
Regulation Update Notice House Bill (HB) 1387, known as the “Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act” will become law on August 28, 2020. As a result, the Section for Long-Term Care Regulation has drafted emergency and proposed rules based on that legislation. The emergency and proposed rule...
Electronic COVID-19 Reporting of Point of Care Test Results to DHSS
Posted On: 10-8-20
Electronic COVID-19 Reporting of Point of Care Test Results to DHSS Many long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have received or will receive COVID-19 antigen point of care (POC) testing machines and supplies from the federal government to help facilitate timely testing of residents and facility staff. Through the distribution of...
Discordant Results between COVID-19 Point of Care Antigen and PCR Tests in Nursing Homes
Posted On: 10-7-20
Discordant Results between COVID-19 Point of Care Antigen and PCR Tests in Nursing Homes The Center for Health Policy Evaluation in Long-Term Care has issued, “Preliminary Report: Discordant Results between COVID-19 Point of Care Antigen and PCR Tests in Nursing Homes”. Discordant results include situations when an antigen test...
Compliance with Residents’ Rights Requirement related to Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote
Posted On: 10-7-20
Compliance with Residents’ Rights Requirement related to Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote (CMS Memo: QSO-21-02-NH) Memorandum Summary The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is affirming the continued right of nursing home residents to exercise their right to vote. While the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has resulted...
COVID-19 Testing Supplies Available – Swabs and Media
Posted On: 10-5-20
COVID-19 Testing Supplies Available – Swabs and Media There are several coordination points that are necessary in order to have a successful testing plan. This includes having access to testing kits (both swabs and media – must have both), the ability to collect the specimens onsite, and establishing an...
Guidance related to the Emergency Preparedness Testing Exercise Requirements
Posted On: 10-5-20
CMS Memo: QSO-20-41-ALL Guidance related to the Emergency Preparedness Testing Exercise Requirements- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Memorandum Summary Emergency Preparedness Testing Exemption and Guidance – CMS regulations for Emergency Preparedness require specific testing exercises be conducted to validate the facility’s emergency program. During or after an actual emergency, the...
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