New guidance on infection prevention and control for nursing homes offers recommendations for a variety of updated protocols and standards.

Advocates are urging CMS to reinstate mandatory federal training requirements for nursing aides working directly with nursing home residents, citing safety concerns, Bloomberg Law reported Dec. 10.

Last April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a new final rule requiring nursing homes that receive federal payments to meet certain minimum staffing requirements. While the CMS ...

Key Takeaways New guidance urges every nursing home to have at least one full-time infection prevention stafferRecommendations include training, vaccination and stronger health agency partnershipsThe ...

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