CMS issues millions in infection control penalties to SNFs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has imposed more than $15 million in penalties on 3,400 skilled nursing facilities for failure to comply with infection control regulations in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement of the penalties comes with a warning to SNFs to stay vigilant in monitoring their infection control programs.
Now more than ever, nursing homes must be vigilant in adhering to federal guidelines related to infection control to prevent the spread of infection disease, including COVID-19, said CMS Administrator Seema Verma. We will continue to hold nursing homes accountable and work with state and local leaders to protect the vulnerable population residing in America’s nursing homes.1
Avoid CMS penalties
ABILITY INFECTIONWATCH® can help your facility avoid costly CMS penalties with better infection control monitoring. This valuable application makes it easier for your facility to meet all CMS Requirements of Participation, and it allows you to quickly pull reports to meet the requests of surveyors. Using built-in national infection criteria, infection control administrators align facility data with reporting requirements consistently and efficiently.
Accurately track symptoms and infections
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the U.S., ABILITY INFECTIONWATCH helps you to protect against outbreaks utilizing your facility’s data. Monitor symptoms, track and report infections, oversee facility visitors and identify the sources of infections through the application. The convenient dashboard allows you to customize alerts so you are notified when your preset data points are reached.
Protect your facility
COVID-19 poses a real danger to SNF residents and staff. And never before have facilities been placed under such scrutiny. ABILITY INFECTIONWATCH provides the tools you need to protect your facility from a coronavirus outbreak. It also allows you to track, access and report the data required by CMS to reduce the risk of survey deficiencies and costly penalties.
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1. Trump Administration Has Issued More Than $15 Million in Fines to Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, August 14, 2020, https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/trump-administration-has-issued-more-15-million-fines-nursing-homes-during-covid-19-pandemic
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