QSO-20-29-NH and CMS-5531-IFC, 85 Fed. Reg. 27550 (May 8, 2020): 42 C.F.R. 483.80(g) reporting

The record

Jurisdiction

United States (Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes)

Level

Federal

Authority

42 C.F.R. § 483.80(g) (CMS-5531-IFC, FED-091)

Issued

2020-05-06 May 6, 2020

Effective

2020-05-08 (with the IFC) (read as 2020-05-08)

End

through the PHE (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

May 8, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care ordersOther

Addressees

• all Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing homes

Functions reached

• OF administration (weekly federal reporting)
• RS resident and family notification
• HR staffing-shortage reporting

Collection

Federal health, safety and transport layer FED-A

Operative words

COVID-19 Reporting Requirements: CMS is requiring nursing homes to report COVID-19 facility data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to residents, their representatives, and families of residents in facilities. Enforcement: Failure to report in accordance with 42 CFR §483.80(g) can result in an enforcement action.... § 483.80 Infection control. (g) COVID-19 Reporting. The facility must-- (1) Electronically report information about COVID-19 in a standardized format specified by the Secretary. This report must include but is not limited to-(i) Suspected and confirmed COVID-19 infections among residents and staff... (vii) Staffing shortages... (2) Provide the information specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this section at a frequency specified by the Secretary, but no less than weekly to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network.

Enforcement