Attn: All Regulated Health Care Providers
WI DHS March 12, 2020, Update regarding CMS, CDC, and SAMHSA Guidance regarding COVID-19
CMS issued additional memos on March 10, 2020:
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QSO-20-17- Guidance for use of Certain Industrial Respirators by Health Care Personnel – issued March 10, 2020
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QSO-20-18- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs) – issued March 10, 2020
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QSO-20-19- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in dialysis facilities – issued March 10, 2020
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released guidance on March 10, 2020:
CMS recently issued guidance to state survey agencies regarding survey activities (QSO-20-12-all) as well as specific guidance for hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and EMTALA requirements. Much of the CMS guidance for nursing homes is also appropriate for assisted living facilities and Facilities Serving People with Developmental Disabilities.
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QSO-20-12-All: Suspension of Survey Activities Memo – issued March 4, 2020
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QSO-20-13-Hospitals: Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): FAQs and Considerations for Patient Triage, Placement and Hospital Discharge – issued March 4, 2020
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QSO-20-14-NH: Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in nursing homes – revised March 9, 2020
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QSO-20-15- Hospital/CAH/EMTALA: Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Requirements and Implications Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – issued March 9, 2020
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QSO-20-16-Hospice: Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Hospice Agencies – issued March 9, 2020
Please continue to refer to the following resources for updates:
Email your questions to DHSRESPONSE@dhs.wisconsin.gov Please include your provider type so we are able to provide the appropriate response.
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