Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP
Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare
On March 30, 2020, CMS issued the following guidances:
- QSO-20-15…Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Requirements and Implications Related to COVID-19 (Revised) … Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Hospitals, EMTALA
- QSO-20-15…Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs): FAQs, Considerations for Patient Triage, Placement, Limits to Visitation and Availability of 1135 Waivers … Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
- QSO-20-19…Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in Dialysis Facilities (Revised) …. ESRD
- QSO-20-23…Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IIDs) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) … ICF/IIDS, Psychiatric Residential Treatment
- QSO-20-22…Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in Outpatient Settings: FAQs and Considerations … Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Community Mental Health Centers, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, Outpatient Physical Therapy or Speech Pathology Services, Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers
Be sure to share these guidances with your team to ensure compliance and safety for everyone affiliated with your facility/center.
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