April 1, 2021
IDH Issues Updated COVID-19 LTC Infection Control Guidance Standard Operating Procedure 
IDH issued an updated Infection Control SOP on March 31st permitting LTC staff to not wear eye protection in Green Zones (not in TBP or quarantine) when (1) the county positivity rate is less than 5% and (2) the facility is not conducting outbreak testing.  Eye protection is otherwise required for Yellow and Red Zones, and when the county is above 5% positivity and delivering essential direct patient care within 6 feet of a resident regardless of COVID-19 status.
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Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness - Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
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
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Questions?
Please contact:

Lori Davenport at ldavenport@ihca.org
Zach Cattell at zcattell@ihca.org
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