Coronavirus – Preventing the Spread of Infection
Live Webinar March 19, 2020 2pm EDT
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Notice
The Compliance Team, Inc. continues to monitor Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). On Wednesday, March 4th, 2020, CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) issued a memorandum to State Survey Agencies and Accreditation Organizations regarding important guidelines around the CMS survey process (see link below).
In light of this, the first thing you should do is review your Infection Control and Emergency Preparedness policies, to see if revisions or additions are necessary. Please use this time to review and enhance compliance with your policies to protect yourselves, staff, and patients.
You must report if one or more of your patients have tested positive for Covid-19 to The Compliance Team. Please send to notifications@thecomplianceteam.org and include the following information:
1. # of patients serviced that tested positive for COVID-19
2. Your company name, city and state
Currently, The Compliance Team is prioritizing ALL surveys (DMEPOS, Pharmacies, Rural Health Clinic, Patient-Centered Medical Home, etc.) to assure you have the ability to provide continuity of care within your communities. We are holding a webinar Covid-19 update, on March 19th at 2 PM Eastern for all providers to attend.
Register for March 19th Webinar
We know this is a time of anxiety for you, your employees, families, and patients. We consider you part of our extended family of Exemplary Providers and your accreditation remains our priority. As more information becomes available, we will add it to this section on our website. For multiple resources, please see the CDC’s website at the following:
-CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 Website
-CMS QSOG Survey Activity Memo
Link to register for the webinar: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/757884974294475532
