Technical bulletin provides details about enrolling with and reporting to National Health Safety Network All skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities licensed in Nevada must report COVID-19 testing and vaccination data on a weekly basis through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). To report to NHSN, each facility must have designated staff who are enrolled with NHSN. For the facility to gain full reporting access in NHSN, their assigned staff must complete the Secure Access Management Services (SAMS) identity verification process. This process can take weeks to get approval and requires a notary, so the process should not be delayed, and several staff should be approved so facilities have back-up reporters.
On May 11, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an interim final rule that includes this NHSN reporting requirement, along with new requirements for nursing homes about educating residents or resident representatives and staff regarding the benefits and potential side effects associated with the COVID-19 vaccine and offering the vaccine. For full details, see the technical bulletin titled, "COVID-19 Data Reporting Requirement for Skilled Nursing Facilities," posted to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health’s technical bulletin web page.
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AuthorThe Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC) licenses medical and other health facilities, child care facilities and personnel, and medical laboratories and personnel in Nevada. HCQC also conducts compliance surveys and takes complaints. Archives
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