Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday. Any COVID-19 or infection control concerns ...

This may sound strange coming from someone who gets paid to offer an opinion in print once a week, but I’m getting tired of being asked to take surveys from organizations asking “How are we doing?” ...

Multiple weeks with new coronavirus cases or low staffing are among the additional scenarios that will trigger a focused infection control survey at a nursing home, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...