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COVID-19 Survey and Certification Resources

Date PublishedSourceTitle/List/Description
12/3/21CMS
Vaccination Regulation: Enforcement of Rule Imposing Vaccine Requirement for Health Care Staff in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified Providers and Suppliers is Suspended so Long as Court Ordered Injunctions Remain in Effect
3/12/21OSHA
3/12/21OSHA
3/2/21Joint Commission
Joint Commission Return of Unannounced Onsite Surveys Effective March 15
2/18/21CMS
2/8/21CMS
1/20/21CMS
12/8/20HHS
10/6/20CMS
8/17/20CMS
7/14/20IRSIRS provides additional relief for tax-exempt hospitals: Deadline for completing certain needs assessment requirements moved to Dec. 31
7/1/20The Joint CommissionFurther clarification on resumption of survey and review activities
4/30/20CMSAdditional FAQs clarifying EMTALA requirements, flexibilities and considerations for hospitals and providers
4/20/20CMS
4/19/20CMSUpcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 (or COVID19 Persons under Investigation) Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes
3/30/20OIGMessage from Leadership on Minimizing Burdens on Providers
3/29/20CMSTrump Administration Engages America’s Hospitals in Unprecedented Data Sharing
3/29/20White HouseText of a Letter from the Vice President to Hospital Administrators
3/27/20CMSQuality Payment Program – COVID-19 Response
3/27/20CMSExceptions and Extensions for Quality Reporting Requirements for healthcare facilities
3/26/20CMSClinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Laboratory Guidance During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
3/25/20CMSOpen Payments COVID-19 Announcement
3/23/20CMSPrioritization of Survey Activities
3/23/20CMSKirkland, Washington Update and Survey Prioritization Fact Sheet
3/23/20OIGCOVID-19 Fraud Alert
3/22/20CMSCMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19
3/22/20FDAEnforcement Policy for Ventilators and Accessories and Other Respiratory Devices During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
3/22/20CMS2019 MIPS Submission Deadline Extended: Submit 2019 Data by April 30, 2020
3/18/20FDACoronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Focuses on Safety of regulated Products While Scaling Back Domestic Inspections
3/18/20HRSAHealth Center Program Bulletin: Health Center COVID-19 Information Collection
3/18/20HHSHHS Takes New Action to Cut Red Tape to Support COVID-19 Response
3/10/20CMSFrequently Asked Questions for State Survey Agency and Accrediting Organization Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF)
3/4/20CMSCMS COVID-19 Response News Alerts: Press Release: CMS Announces Actions to Address Spread of Coronavirus
3/4/20CMSSuspension of Survey Activities