On November 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a final rule (“Final Rule”) that calls for Medicare-certified and Medicaid-certified nursing homes (“LTC Facilities”) to electronically report information on acute respiratory illnesses, including influenza (“flu”), severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (“SARS-CoV-2”)/coronavirus 2019 (“COVID”) and respiratory syncytial virus (“RSV”). Effective Date... READ MORE
CMS Final Rule Calls for Ongoing Respiratory Illness Reporting through NHSN for Nursing Homes
Posted on November 6, 2024 in Health Law News, Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Published by: Hall Render
