Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information for Hospice Providers

NEW & NATIONAL

NEW

9-18-2020 New LTC Expansion of Visitation Guidelines 

9-18-2020 CMS QSO-20-39-NH Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19

9/17/2020 CDC:  N95 and Other Respirators

8/31/2020 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

7/20/2020 PL 20-35 Screening for COVID-19 and Documentation of Screening

 

 

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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:

06/18/2020 QSO-20-30-NH  Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations for State and Local Officials 

06/15/2020 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Non LongTerm Care Facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IIDs) June 2020

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

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:

• 05/01/2020 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

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

6/29/2020 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

 

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)

C-TAC: Coronavirus Resource Hub