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CMS: Pandemic relief to nursing homes tied to infection control training, weekly testing
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 24, 2020
To qualify for CARES Act funds, eldercare facilities must take part in CMS’s online COVID-19 training program. The agency also expects to require weekly staff testing in certain cases.
CMS clarifies resident transfer approval requirements for COVID-19 cohorting
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 14, 2020
No approval is needed for transferring or discharging residents between facilities for certain cohorting purposes, the agency says.