Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information for Hospice Providers

NEW & NATIONAL

NEW

05/20/2020 Office of Civil Rights:  Ensuring the Rights of Persons with Limited English Proficiency in Health Care During COVID-19

05/15/2020 Small Business Administration FAQ on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

05/07/2020 QSO-20-29-NH Interim Final Rule Updating Requirements for Notification of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes

05/04/2020 Texas DSHS released  Return to Work Guidelines on May 4, 2020 

05/01/2020 CDC:  Proper N95 Respirator Use for Respiratory Protection Preparedness

05/01/2020 US Department of Labor:  N95 Fit Testing Resources

 

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WAIVERS:

Coalition of Hospice Organizations Seek Support from Congress

CMS Hospice Waiver

CMS Blanket Waivers for All Health Care Providers

Federal-1135-Waiver-FAQs-032520

Medicare Fee-For-Service Additional Emergency and Disaster-Related Policies and Procedures That May Be Implemented Only With a § 1135 Waiver

Medicare Fee-For-Service Emergency-Related Policies and Procedures That May Be Implemented Without § 1135 Waivers

HIPAA Waiver

 

Palmetto GBA:

Cost Reporting Extensions

COVID-19 Accelerated/Advance Payment Request

 

CMS:

4/20/2020 Employee Return to Work For Healthcare Personnel With Confirmed or Suspected COVID 19

2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Provider Burden Relief Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Exceptions and Extensions for Quality Reporting Requirements – Posted 4/1/2020

QSO-20-23-ICF/IID & PRTF – Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IIDs) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)

Fact Sheet: Expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payments Program for Providers and Suppliers During COVID-19 Emergency

CMS Emergency Update Information: To keep current on all emergencies, CMS Guidance and updates

CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit

CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19

QSO-20-20-All Prioritization of Survey Activities

QSO-20-16 – CMS Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Hospice Agencies

QSO-20-14-NH – Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in nursing homes (REVISED)

QSO-20-12–ALL – Suspension of Survey Activities

QSO-20-17-ALL – Guidance for use of Certain Industrial Respirators by Health Care Personnel

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This is a Federal Government must for all providers as part of emergency preparedness plans etc.

TRACIE Emergency Preparedness Information Gateway

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FEMA: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Eligible Protective Measures

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Centers for Disease Control:

• COVID-19: How to Prepare Yourself
• PPE Strategy
• PPE Strategy – Face Masks
• Guidance on Post-Mortem Specimens

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U.S. Dept of Labor: COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers

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OSHA

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HIPAA

2020 – NHPCO’s “Quick Guide to Virtual Care”  

Telehealth and HIPAA during the COVID-19

HHS: HIPAA – Discretion Regarding Telehealth

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CARES Act Information

Coalition of Hospice Organizations Seek Support from Congress

 

Ancillary National Resources

C-TAC: Coronavirus Resource Hub