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Monday, March 16, 2020
CMS Announces New Measures to Protect Nursing Home Residents form COVID-19
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On March 13th, as part of the broader Trump
Administration announcement, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) announced critical new measures designed to keep America’s
nursing home residents safe from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The
measures take the form of a memorandum and is based on the newest recommendations from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It directs
nursing homes to significantly restrict visitors and nonessential
personnel, as well as restrict communal activities inside nursing homes.
The new measures are CMS’s latest action to protect America’s seniors, who
are at highest risk for complications from COVID-19. While visitor
restrictions may be difficult for residents and families, it is an
important temporary measure for their protection. You can find the press release here: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-announces-new-measures-protect-nursing-home-residents-covid-19 And the Memo Nursing Home Guidance QSO-20-14 –NH here: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/3-13-2020-nursing-home-guidance-covid-19.pdf This guidance, and earlier CMS actions in response to the
COVID-19 virus, are part of the ongoing White House Task Force efforts. To
keep up with the important work the Task Force is doing in response to
COVID-19 click herewww.coronavirus.gov. For
information specific to CMS, please visit theCurrent Emergencies Website
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