Today,
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to
all Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Organizations
(POs) to protect the health and safety of Americans in response to the 2019
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. PACE is a Medicare and Medicaid program that helps people
meet their healthcare needs in the community instead of going to a nursing
home or other care facility. CMS is putting out COVID-19 guidance to
all types of healthcare providers and facilities. PACE is the latest area
of focus because these organizations serve older adults who often have
serious chronic medical conditions and therefore are at higher risk of
serious illness from the virus.
You can
find a copy of the press release by visiting: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-sends-guidance-programs-all-inclusive-care-elderly-pace-organizations
For a
complete and updated list of CMS actions, and other information specific to
CMS, please visit the Current Emergencies Website.
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