On April 3, at the direction of President Trump, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued critical recommendations to state and local governments, as well as nursing homes, to help mitigate the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in nursing homes. The recommendations build on and strengthen recent guidance from CMS and CDC related to the effective implementation of longstanding infection control procedures.

The CARES Act was signed into Law on 3/27/20 giving NPs, CNS and PAs authority to order, sign for, Certify and Re-Certify patients for Medicare Home Health.  Implementation of this Law will allow Advance Practice Providers the latitude to provide more timely services to patients and their families without unnecessary delays and cumbersome practice barriers.

The GAPNA National Office began remote operations on March 18th. We will continue to work with you to assist in any way we can. You may experience some delays in response times as we deal with unprecedented crisis. The best method to reach us is via email at gapna@gapna.org. As the world faces the crisis caused by COVID-19, and the virus continues to spread in the United States and around the world, we know that you and your colleagues are on the front lines. We commend you for the monumental task you continue to face.

"Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment of Heart Failure in Older Adults." Join this Webinar as the faculty provide insights into the challenges of managing older adults with HF. Registration and attendance are complimentary. Dates: March 24 and March 26...