Opening Up America Again: CMS Recommendations Re-Opening Facilities To Provide Non-Emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase 1

On April 19, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued recommendations to allow health care facilities to reopen to provide non-emergent, non-COVID-19 health care. The recommendations apply to areas that have a low, or relatively low and stable incidence of COVID-19. CMS recommends facilities should continually evaluate whether their region remains a low risk of incidence and should be prepared to cease non-essential procedures if there is a surge . . .