COVID-19 RESOURCES
Mellette PC is dedicated to keeping our clients abreast of the constant changes the health care landscape is currently undergoing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end please see the list of federal, state, and Mellette PC resources and announcements that detail the changes made to the health care system in response to COVID-19. This list will change as new resources and materials are published.
Federal
Resources Concerning the New OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for the Healthcare Workplace
EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEOC Laws
Interim Final Rule on COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for LTCFs and ICFs-IID
Updated CMS Guidance on Nursing Home Visitation
Revised CMS Guidance on Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies
HHS NHSN Point of Care Testing Reporting Requirement – Instructions on how to increase your SAMS access to report through this module are available here.
CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Testing in Nursing Homes
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extension – Public Health Emergency extended until July 15, 2022. All waivers and temporary rules that are tied to the duration of the Public Health Emergency are similarly extended through July 15, 2022.
FAQs on CMP In-Person Visitation Aid Applications
CDC Information on How COVID-19 Spreads
AHCA and NCAL Guidance on OSHA Obligations When PPE Supply is Critically Low or Unavailable
AHCA and NCAL Recommendations for N95 Respirator Shortages
CMS Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations
COVID-19 FAQs on Medicare FFS During COVID-1
CMS Emergency Rule on COVID-19 Testing, Reporting, and Documentation Requirements
CMS Guidance on COVID-19 Testing, Reporting, and Documentation Emergency Rule
CMS Data on County Positivity Rates
CMS Recommendations for Re-Opening Facilities to Provide Non-Emergent Healthcare
EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 and EEO Laws
CDC Testing Guidelines for Nursing Facilities
CDC Update on COVID-19 Symptoms
Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes – CMS will have an independent commission assess the nursing home response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Interim Final Rule Detailing CMS Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Responses to COVID-19
Nursing Home Five Star Quality Ratings System and Staff Counts Updates – Health inspection domain of the Five Star Rating System held constant and CMS is releasing facility staffing information
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers – Blanket waivers for long term care and skilled nursing facilities.
Nursing Home Survey Activity – The guidance concerning the prioritization and limitation of survey activities released on March 23 has been extended until further notice
CDC Return to Work Criteria for HCP with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
COVID-19 LTC Transfer Scenarios – Guidance for transferring or discharging residents between facilities for the purposes of cohorting based on COVID-19 status
CDC Strategies to Optimize PPE
CMS Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
CMS Medicare Beneficiaries Telehealth Expansion and OIG Policy Statement
CMS Nursing Home Resource Center
OSHA Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
CDC Guidance on Interpretation of Antigen Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities
State
State Health Commissioner Issues COVID-19 Update for Virginia
VDH Covid-19 Vaccination Response
VDH Toolkit for Long-Term Care Facilities to Sustain COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Access
VDH Guidance for Assessing and Managing Exposed, Asymptomatic Healthcare Personnel
VDH Tips for Visiting Nursing Home
VDH COVID-19 Long-Term Care Task Force Guidance
VDH Covid-19 Healthcare Providers FAQ
DSS COVID-19 Vaccination Updates for ALFs
DSS COVID-19 LTC Task Force Testing Reminders
Changes to ALF ISP Requirements
VDH Testing Guidance for Healthcare Providers
Department of Labor and Industry Guidance for Employers to Mitigate the Risk of COVID-19 to Workers
Temporary Licensing Inspection Procedures for Programs Licensed by DSS
VDH Optimization Strategies for PPE in LTCFs
VDH Considerations for PPE and Cohorting during COVID-19 in Long-Term Care (Updated)
VDH Infection Prevention and Control Guidance FAQs for Nursing Homes
VDH COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Mellette PC
AHLA Article - How Covid Changed the Rules: Reappraising the Future of COVID-19 Waivers
Client Advisory on CMS Emergency Vaccination Requirements
Client Advisory on CMS Data on COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Client Advisory on CMS’s Updated Guidance on Nursing Home Visitation
Client Advisory on CMS COVID-19 Testing, Reporting, and Documentation Requirements
Client Advisory on Virginia DOLI COVID-19 Workplace Standards
Client Advisory on State Agency Guidance Evolves on Nursing and Assisted Living Facility Re-Opening
Client Advisory on Changes to Nursing Home Reporting Requirements
Client Advisory on Executive Order 60 – Discusses the statutory immunity granted to health care providers during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Client Advisory on Executive Order 57 – Discusses the temporary licensure and telehealth flexibility granted to practitioners licensed in other states and the temporary authority to practice granted to Nurse Practitioners, residents, interns, and medical students
Client Advisory on Temporary Waivers for Nursing Practice
Client Advisory on DMAS Announced Provider Flexibilities Related to COVID-19 – Covers changes related to billing for COVID-19 related services, telehealth, and other waivers and flexibilities
Client Advisory on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Should you, your practice, or your business have any questions regarding the resources, please contact Peter Mellette, Harrison Gibbs, or Elizabeth Dahl Coleman at Mellette PC.
