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What the Federal Government Point-of-Care Unit Really Means for Nursing Homes

On July 14, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announced that it will distribute point-of-care (POC) antigen COVID-19 testing devices to every nursing home in the country.  However, there are six steps providers must take before using the tests. Be sure your public health department or state epidemiologists verify what, if any requirements, guidelines or […]

Renewal of Public Health Emergency and the Impact on Nursing Homes

On July 23, 2020, the current Public Health Emergency was renewed for an additional 90 days.   With this renewal, the 1135 waivers for skilled nursing facilities will continue. Some of these important waivers include: The easing of the three-day hospital stay as a precondition for nursing home coverage Timeframe requirements for Minimum Data Set assessments […]

How the Advanced NY Legislation Will Impact Nursing Homes

Originally, the Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act, retroactively effective as of March 7, 2020 implements nursing home immunity from civil or criminal liability for any harm or damages alleged sustained as a result of: an act or omissions for services that related to the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of COVID-19 assessment or care of […]

SHG’s Top 6 Virtual Meeting Tips

Since we opened our virtual firm eight years ago, we have learned a thing or two about how to successfully operate and communicate in the virtual world.  These days, Zoom meetings have become a fundamental way of getting things done for almost everyone.  In the interest of saving you time and boosting your team’s productivity we […]

CMS Unveils Enhanced Enforcement Actions Based on Nursing Home COVID-19 Data and Inspection Results

Yesterday, CMS announced enhanced enforcement for nursing homes with violations of longstanding infection control practices. These heightened accountability measures include civil money penalties (CMPs) for facilities with recurrent infection control violations and deficiencies. CMS claims that ratcheting up penalties for noncompliance with infection control will help prevent backsliding, improve accountability, and ensure compliance. In addition […]

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