On February 6, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a press release urging State Survey Agencies to ensure that Medicare and Medicaid participating organizations are compliant with the CMS Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage Emergency Preparedness Requirements and are prepared to respond to the threat of the 2019 — Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
This Flash Report discusses key processes and controls organizations should use to position them in a ready state for any response that may be required in an emergency situation.