CMS Releases Additional Criteria and New FAQs for Focused Infection Control Surveys in Nursing Homes
By EsqSocial Corporation 12/01/21
In a January 4, 2021 revision to a June 1, 2020 Quality, Safety and Oversight memorandum, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revised the criteria for focused infection control (FIC) surveys in nursing facilities and released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pertaining to health, life safety code (LSC), and emergency preparedness surveys during the Public Health Emergency (PHE)....
By: Arnall Golden Gregory LLP