CMS COVID-19 Guidance

• CMS Weekly Call Information
• Recording and Transcript Catalog
• CMS Emergency Announcements 
• CMS QIO NH Infection Control Training Series (Registration and Recordings)
• CLIA Waiver Application Guidance 
• Focused Infection Control Survey Document (Revised August 25, 2020)
• QIO COVID-19 Prevention On-Demand Training and Self-Assessment
• Targeted Infection Control Training for LTC Provider Frontline Staff & Management   
• CMS/CDC Infection Preventionist Training
• CMS Nursing Home Resource Center 

• CMS Memo Outlining LTC Staff and Resident Testing Requirements (QSO-20-38-NH) (August 26,2020)
• CMS Memo Outlining Testing Reporting Requirements (QSO-20-37-CLIA,NH) (August 26, 2020)
• CMS data website for county positivity rates (August 28, 2020)
• Summary of Testing Requirements (September 1, 2020)
• CDC Algorithm for PCR testing after POC Antigen Test (September 1, 2020)
• Interim Final Rule on Testing (Effective September 2, 2020)
• IDPH Antigen Testing Guidance(August 24, 2020)
• CDC Antigen Testing Guidance
• HHS Antigen Testing FAQ
• FDA COVID-19 Testing FAQ
• Quidel Get Started Guide & Device Training
• BD Training & Resources
• LeadingAge FAQ on Point of Care Testing
• HHS to Send Rapid Point of Care Testing to Nursing Homes

• CMS QSO-20-29-NH Implementing Interim Final Rule Reporting Requirements (May 7, 2020)
• LTC COVID-19 Module Enrollment Guide 
• LTC COVID-19 Module for CDC's NHSN Reporting 
• Instructions to Change Facility Type within NHSN
• LTC COVID-19 Module Data Reporting Fields Summary

• CMS Visitation Memo QSO-20-39-NH (Revised March 10, 2021)
• Summary
• CMS Holiday Visitation Alert (November 2020)
• COVID-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheet
• CMS QSO-20-41-ALL Guidance on Emergency Preparedness Testing & COVID-19 (September 28, 2020)
• CMS Guidance on Resumption on Survey Activity 20-35-All (August 17, 2020)
• CMS Update on 5-Star & FAQ QSO-20-28-NH (Revised July 9, 2020)
• Changes to 5-star and PBJ waiver QSO 20-34-NH (June 25, 2020) 
• CMS FAQ on Visitation (June 23, 2020)
• CMS QSO 20-31-ALL  COVID-19 Survey Activities and Enhanced NH Enforcement (June 1, 2020)
• CMS QSO-20-30-NH Reopening Recommendations and Phase Standards (May 18, 2020)
• CMS FAQ on Reopening Recommendations (May 18, 2020)
• CMS QSO-20-29-NH Implementing Interim Final Rule Reporting Requirements (May 7, 2020)
• CMS New Nursing Home Reporting Requirements (effective May 8, 2020)
• Summary of CMS Interim Final Rule Reporting Requirements (May 4, 2020)
• Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes (April 30, 2020)
• CMS Update on 5-Star & FAQ QSO-20-28-NH (Revised July 9, 2020)
• CMS Memo to Medicare Advantage Organizations (April 21, 2020)
• CMS Upcoming COVID-19 Notification Requirements QSO-20-26-NH (April 19, 2020)
• CMS LTC Transfer and Waiver Guidance QSO-20-25-NH (April 14, 2020)
• CMS LTC Guidance Re Infection Control & PPE (April 3, 2020)
• CMS Survey Prioritization QSO-20-20-ALL (March 23, 2020)
• OSHA Temporary Enforcement Guidance Healthcare Respiratory Protection (March 14, 2020)
• CMS Guidance for Infection Control & Visitation in Nursing Homes (March 13, 2020)

Focused Infection Control Surveys

• Focused Infection Control Survey Document for Nursing Homes (Revised August 25, 2020)
• Redlined Focused Infection Control Survey Document (August 25, 2020)
• LeadingAge Infection Control Survey Checklist (Revised September 28, 2020)
• CDC Infection Control Assessment (ICAR) LTC tool
• Targeted Infection Control Training for LTC Providers 
• CMS/CDC Infection Preventionist Training