CMS COVID-19 nursing home resource center (NEW)

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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 that is important to facilities, frontline providers, residents and their families, especially as … Read More

Happy ThankSNFing! What SNFs can be thankful for

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I remember verbatim a conversation from 2002 with a well-respected skilled nursing facility pioneer. “Marc, I’ve been in this business for 32 years, and this is going to be the toughest year yet… of course I’ve said that every January for 32 years!” I hope with all my heart he’ll … Read More

Recent updated CDC COVID-19 guidance

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Updated Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) — This guidance has been updated to include information and references for home health agency personnel involved in home care of people with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection. Updated Duration of Isolation and … Read More

CMS posts COVID-19 nursing home data for week ending October 18, 2020

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CMS has posted updated COVID-19 Nursing Home data for week ending October 18, 2020. Want to keep up with the changing COVID-19 situation in skilled nursing? Subscribe to the Briggs blogCMS has posted updated COVID-19 Nursing Home data for week ending October 18, 2020. Want to keep up with the changing COVID-19 … Read More