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CMS is revising the COVID-19 focused infection control (FIC) survey tool for acute and continuing care to help ensure an effective assessment of a provider’s or supplier’s implementation of the appropriate infection prevention standards, according to a memo released December 30. In agreement with QSO-20-35-All (dated August 17, 2020) related to the revised survey prioritization, […]
On December 3, 2020, U.S. Transcend Strategy Group fielded a survey asking if the COVID-19 vaccine would impact people’s willingness to receive care. Of the 599 respondents, 65% said a health care provider’s vaccine status will influence whether they seek care. More than a third, 35%, said a vaccinated caregiver will significantly impact their decision […]
In 2020, the world has dramatically changed, from COVID-19, which greatly impacted our daily lives and the world of work, to protests that shine a light on injustice and oppression. Organizations are looking to understand how all of this impacts their employees—how are they doing, and how can I be of support? Since March 18, […]
Long-term care regulatory expert Stefanie Corbett, DHA, discusses the new requirement for states released this week that require them to survey certain SNFs for infection control, along with reviewing reopening guidance for SNFs. Today, we’ll be talking about the Infection Control Surveys and Reopening SNFs Post-Acute Advisor · Infection Control Surveys and Reopening SNFs Listen […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new recommendations to SNFs, as well as state and local governments. According to a CMS press release, these recommendations were developed as CMS “worked hand-in-hand with the CDC.” During an initial wave of surveys conducted the week of March 30, CMS found that 36% of facilities […]
As COVID-19 spreads throughout the U.S., LTC providers face unique challenges to keep their high-risk residents safe. In an effort to fully understand the challenges SNFs are currently facing as a result of the virus, we’d like readers to complete a survey to tell us about their challenges. In order to aid home health and […]
CMS announced this week that, effective immediately, state survey agencies and accrediting organizations will suspend all non-emergency inspections across the country to allow inspectors to turn their focus toward infection control and other serious threats to safety, such as abuse. This change is in direct response to the threat COVID-19 spread. CMS is also issuing three […]
It’s important that providers understand how the new survey process differs from prior survey cycles and what to expect from surveyors before they arrive at the facility. On Wednesday, March 7, from 1:00-2:00pm, ET survey preparation experts Reginald M. Hislop III, PhD, and Diane R. Hislop, RN, will help providers prepare for the new QIS-driven […]
Editor’s note: The following post is an excerpt taken from HCPro’s new title, Survey Success for Long-Term Care: Reducing Citation Risk, by Diane Hislop, RN, a resource including practical, efficient ways to train and educate staff, perform internal audits and monitoring checks, and stay on top of the survey process. Survey readiness is a 24-hour/365-days-a-year […]
Editorial Note: This post has been republished with permission from the author, Reg’s blog. Over my career, I have done a fair amount of merger and acquisition (M&A) work, including: Continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) Home health agencies (HHA) Physician practices Hospice While each deal has many nuances and issues, none […]