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3-Day Hospital Stay Waiver In Effect Through End of Public Health Emergency
On October 13, 2022 by Kari Everson
The policy enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic waiving the requirement for a 3-day prior hospitalization for coverage of a SNF stay remains in effect.
CMS Issues Blanket Waiver for Nursing Home Food and Nutrition Services Director
On December 2, 2021 by Jonathan Lips
CMS has updated its COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers list to address requirements for a nursing home's Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
Renewal of Determination That A Public Health Emergency Exists
On October 21, 2021 by Jonathan Lips
As a result of the continued consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services took action to extend the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) for another 90 days, effective Oct. 15. The PHE will now be in place until mid-Jan. 2022.