Upcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 (or COVID-19 Persons under Investigation) Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes

Source: Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS). Published: 4/19/2020. This three-page memorandum summarizes new requirements that will be put in place soon to ensure appropriate tracking, response, and mitigation of COVID-19 in nursing homes. The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services is reinforcing an existing requirement that nursing homes must report communicable diseases, healthcare-associated infections, and potential outbreaks to state and local health departments. (PDF)
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