QSO-21-15-ALL – Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness—Appendix Z
The
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released
interpretive guidelines and updates to Appendix Z of the State Operation
Manual (SOM) because of the revision of the Medicare
and Medicaid; Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency,
Transparency, and Burden Reduction (CoPs) (CMS 3346-F) Final Rule.
The
updates include expanded guidance related to emerging infectious
diseases (EIDs) based on best practices, lessons learned and general
recommendations for planning and preparedness for EID outbreaks.
Please Contact Lori Davenport with member question ldavenport@ihca.org