QSO Memo 20-22 Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in Outpatient Settings: FAQs and Considerations

Ambulatory Specialty Care/Office Based Surgery Program, Ambulatory Surgery Center Program, Behavioral Health Program, CMS QSO memos

Please share this individuals in the following roles: CEO, COO, CNO, Chief Medical Officer Quality Director, Director of Surgery Services, Director of Outpatient Services Infection Control Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Accreditation Coordinator CMS QSO-20-22 Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) in Outpatient Settings: FAQs and Considerations Key points: This CMS QSO…

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QSO Memo 20-15 (Revised 3/30/2020) – (Hospitals and CAHs)

Acute Care Hospital Program, CMS QSO memos, Critical Access Hospital Program

Please share this announcement with individuals in the following roles: CEO, COO, CNO, Quality Director, Chief Medical Officer, Quality Director, Infection Control Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Accreditation Coordinator CMS QSO-20-15 EMTALA Requirements and Implications Related to COVID-19 (Revised 3/30/2020) Key points: This publication provides additional guidance for the establishment of drive-through testing sites, clarification of…

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QSO Memo 20-13 Revised (Hospitals and CAHs)

Acute Care Hospital Program, CMS QSO memos, Critical Access Hospital Program

Please share this announcement with individuals in the following roles: CEO, COO, CNO, Chief Medical Officer Quality Director Infection Control Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Accreditation Coordinator CMS QSO-20-13 Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 – Revised  Key points: CMS has waived a number of requirements under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act…

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QSO Memo 20-21 CLIA: Laboratory guidance during COVID-19 public health emergency

Clinical Laboratory Program, CMS QSO memos

March 26, 2020 – CMS is issuing this memorandum to laboratory surveyors to provide important guidance to surveyors and laboratories during the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as: CMS’ Exercise of enforcement discretion to ensure pathologists may review pathology slides remotely if certain defined conditions are met Ensuring that laboratories located in the United States…

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