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COVID-19 Documents - Surveyor Communication | QUAD A

We are pleased to announce that effective immediately, the COVID-19 Worksheet and ...
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COVID-19 Documents - Facility Communication | QUAD A

We are pleased to announce that effective immediately, the COVID-19 Worksheet and ...
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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expires

The declared COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), in the United States of America, ...
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Hand Hygiene: A Simple & Sudsy Reminder

We have all heard the phrase time and again - handwashing saves lives. The problem is, ...
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Updated COVID-19 Worksheets & Decision Grid

QUAD A requires surveyors to move to a community-based transmission rate assessment ...
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Update – COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

New Standards - COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
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New & Revised Standards

New & Revised Standards – COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements & Director Role ...
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Advisory on Shortening Isolation Period for Certain Fully Vaccinated Healthcare Workers

December 24, 2021, the NY Department of Health shared this updated guidance with the OBS ...
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CMS Announces New Regulations Regarding Vaccination Status in Healthcare Settings

On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an ...
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Biden Administration COVID-19 Action Plan will Require Vaccination for Many ASCs

On Thursday, September 9, the Biden administration released a six-pronged comprehensive ...
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