The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- United States (Medicare and Medicaid home health agencies)
- Level
- Federal
- Authority
- 42 C.F.R. part 484 (HHA CoPs), § 484.70 infection prevention and control
- Issued
- 2020-03-10 Mar. 10, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-03-10
- End
- not rescinded during 2020-2021 (read as 2021-09-30)
- In force
- Mar. 10, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Health care orders
- Addressees
- all Medicare and Medicaid participating home health agencies
- Functions reached
- HC in-home visits (pre-visit screening)
- IC infection control
- HR/WF staff monitoring
- Collection
- Federal health, safety and transport layer FED-A
Operative words
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)