Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
As concerns arise with the emerging coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, we are working to ensure nursing homes and assisted living communities receive necessary guidance to prevent the spread of this disease.
Email Update - March 30, 2020
New Guidance on Hospital Transfers
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 30, 2020
CMS Issues Blanket Regulatory Waivers
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 29, 2020
In This COVID-19 Update: Department of Labor Guidance on Leave Exemptions ; AHCA Media Statement on Hospital to SNF Admissions
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 28, 2020
In This COVID-19 Update: Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payments ; Telehealth Toolkit
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 27, 2020
In This COVID-19 Update: Third Stimulus Package Signed into Law ; VA Update ; Issues with Postal Carriers and Mail Delivery
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 25, 2020
CDC Guidance for Retirement Communities and Independent Living
Natashia Mason
Oklahoma State Department of Health
The following summarizes key strategies from the latest CDC guidance on Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE in healthcare settings. Review the guidance for a full discussion of the strategies.
Steven Buck
Email Update - March 23, 2020
CMS: Prioritization of Survey Activities
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 22, 2020
Making Decisions on Essential Staff Entering Your Building
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 21, 2020
Beware COVID-19 Scams Selling PPE or Other Supplies
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 20, 2020
Interim Guidance on SNFs Accepting Patients from Hospitals
Natashia Mason
Hospitals and nursing homes are desperately low on critical items.
Please consider donating any unused extra supplies you may have stocked at your schools.
Steven Buck
Email Update - March 19, 2020
Relief Package Signed by the President
Natashia Mason
What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19
Steven Buck
Oklahoma Nursing Facilities Pursue Aggressive Tactics to Fight COVID-19 in Their Homes
Steven Buck
A Message from the President & CEO Mark Parkinson
A Message from the President & CEO Mark Parkinson
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 15, 2020
CDC Call, Communal Dining Guidance, and PPE Supply Shortage
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 14, 2020
National Emergency Declared: CMS Restricts all SNF Visitors Except End-of-Life Situations
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 14, 2020
CMS Issues Waivers of 3-Day Stay and Spell of Illness
Natashia Mason
(as of March 13, 2020)
This document answers some common questions regarding how to transfer patients with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, when to accept or not accept COVID-19 patients from the hospital, and what to do about other patients who do not have a COVID-19 diagnosis.
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 13, 2020
New Resources and a Note About Various Guidance Regarding Limiting Visitors
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 12, 2020
CMS Releases COVID-19 Medicare FFS and Medicare Advantage Plan Guidance
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 11, 2020
Implement Environmental Infection Control - Cleaning & Disinfection
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 10, 2020
CMS Issues Revised Guidance for SNFs by Limiting Visitors
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 9, 2020
Steps to Prevent COVID-19 from Entering Your Facility
Natashia Mason
Email Update - March 4, 2020
CMS Issues Three New Quality, Safety and Oversight Memos about COVID-19
Natashia Mason
Email Update - February 29, 2020
Additional Steps You Can be Taking
Natashia Mason
Email Update - February 28, 2020
Preparing for COVID-19 and Personal Protective Equipment Strategies
Natashia Mason