Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information for Hospice Providers

NEW & NATIONAL

• QSO-20-38-NH REVISED 09/10/2021 Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements
• Renewal of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
• New OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers
• COVID 19 LTC Checklist
• HHSC Ends Suspension of Certain LTCR Requirements Related to the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Providers Can Request Free COVID-19 Testing Kits
• New Mexico Department of Health:  POLICIES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COVID-19 IN NEW MEXICO
• Vaccination hub providers with contact information
• DSHS/TDEM map of vaccine providers

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WAIVERS:

CMS 1135 Waiver December 1, 2020

CMS Hospice Waiver

CMS Blanket Waivers for All Health Care Providers

Federal-1135-Waiver-FAQs-032520

HIPAA Waiver

 

Palmetto GBA:

Cost Reporting Extensions

COVID-19 Accelerated/Advance Payment Request

 

CMS:

CMS QSO-20-39-NH Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19

QSO 20-38-NH Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements and Revised COVID19 Focused Survey Tool

QSO-20-35-ALL  — Enforcement Cases Held during the Prioritization Period and Revised Survey Prioritization

Employee Return to Work For Healthcare Personnel With Confirmed or Suspected COVID 19

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

CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit

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)

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

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Centers for Disease Control:

• CDC Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance
• CDC:  N95 and Other Respirators
• CDC:  Proper N95 Respirator Use for Respiratory Protection Preparedness 
• 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

Telehealth and HIPAA during the COVID-19

HHS: HIPAA – Discretion Regarding Telehealth

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CARES Act Information

FAQS ABOUT FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT AND CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT IMPLEMENTATION PART 43

Coalition of Hospice Organizations Seek Support from Congress

 

Ancillary National Resources

C-TAC: Coronavirus Resource Hub