Nursing Homes: CMS, CDC Guidance Can’t Be Followed Without PPE

By Chelsea Cirruzzo / April 6, 2020 at 4:03 PM
CMS on Thursday (April 2) issued additional guidance for nursing homes as they tackle COVID-19, but the nursing home lobby says it’s not possible to fully comply with CMS’ and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations without an adequate supply of personal protective equipment. The agencies ask nursing homes to immediately ensure they’re complying with all previous guidance as well as urge state and local authority to consider the long-term needs of nursing homes in respect to the supply...

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