Caring Outside the Box: New Surge Options for Hospitals

Since we are in the midst of a second wave of COVID-19, it may be a good time to revisit some of these government allowances as they pertain to the issue of site of service.  In November, CMS provided an updated document outlining place of service options that are available to hospitals during the public health emergency (PHE).  The agency, which falls under the jurisdiction of HHS, explained that these temporary provisions are meant to fulfill its “Hospitals Without Walls” initiative—an effort to allow off-site locations for care events that would nonetheless act as extensions of the hospital setting.