{"id":"FED-098","kind":"order","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"United States (Medicare and Medicaid home health agencies)","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"CMS, Quality, Safety \u0026 Oversight Group","authority":"42 C.F.R. part 484 (HHA CoPs), § 484.70 infection prevention and control","instrument":"QSO-20-18-HHA, Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs)","title":"QSO-20-18-HHA","dateIssued":"2020-03-10","effective":"2020-03-10","end":"not rescinded during 2020-2021","startDate":"2020-03-10","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["HC"],"addressees":["all Medicare and Medicaid participating home health agencies"],"clause":"This memorandum responds to questions we have received and provides important guidance for all Medicare and Medicaid participating Home Health Agencies (HHAs) in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak and minimizing transmission to other individuals.... HHAs should be monitoring the health status of everyone (patients/residents/visitors/staff/etc.) in the homecare setting for signs or symptoms of COVID-19.... When making a home visit, HHAs should identify patients at risk for having COVID-19 infection before or immediately upon arrival to the home.","enforcement":"HHA CoP survey and certification (42 C.F.R. § 484.70)","functions":["HC in-home visits (pre-visit screening)","IC infection control","HR/WF staff monitoring"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-18-hha.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":179459,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"FED-A","url":"/library/FED-098","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/FED-098","citation":"CMS, Quality, Safety \u0026 Oversight Group, QSO-20-18-HHA, Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs) (Mar. 10, 2020) (Ex. FED-098)","stateName":"","related":["FED-097","FED-164","FED-099","FED-161","FED-157","FED-165"]}