AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to expand visitation options for eligible nursing, assisted living, and intermediate care facilities, home and community-based service providers, and inpatient hospice, effective Thursday, Sept. 24. HHSC’s updated emergency rules will allow a designated essential caregiver to provide supportive, hands-on care
CMS Issues Guidance to NFs for Notification of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Residents and Staff The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released QSO-20-29-NH (PDF). The memo informs nursing facilities about the following: On May 8, 2020, CMS will publish an interim final rule with comment period. Facilities must submit their first set
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