Sauder Schelkopf is investigating litigation on behalf of nursing home residents who contracted COVID-19. As of April 22, 2020, the Wall Street Journal reported the “number of U.S. coronavirus-linked deaths in long-term care facilities including nursing homes has eclipsed 10,000. . . .” Nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus and it has been widely reported that facilities throughout the country have seen numerous residents testing positive.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued guidance to nursing homes on March 9, 2020:
CMS Issues Clear, Actionable Guidance to Providers about COVID-19 Virus
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers in the wake of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seniors are at the greatest risk of serious illness due to COVID-19, which is why CMS is providing valuable information to providers who interact with patients in the hospice setting. To protect these vulnerable patients, CMS is amplifying its current health and safety requirements by delivering detailed guidance on the screening, treatment and transfer procedures healthcare workers must follow when interacting with patients to prevent the spread of COVID-19. CMS is also issuing additional guidance specific to nursing homes to help control and prevent the spread of the virus.
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