Are all of your services provided under the same tax ID numbers so all are in the same agency?  If so, I think  you would be held to the highest standard.   If the agency is Medicare certified – those rules apply.   If PCA is separate, this is a non- licensed program and they have different requirements.   Jeanette

Jeanette Mefford, MPH, BSN

Mefford, Knutson & Associates, Inc.

Consultants to Health Care businesses

2950 Metro Drive, Suite 301

Minneapolis, MN 55425

Phone: 612-869-8011

Fax:  952-500-8240

Cell:  612-802-0477

From: comprehensivecompliance@list.mnhomecare.org <comprehensivecompliance@list.mnhomecare.org> On Behalf Of Jill Cross
Sent: Monday, August 9, 2021 1:12 PM
To: comprehensivecompliance@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: OSHA ETS

Good afternoon everyone,

I have reached out to the nurse consultants numerous times, but thought I’d post here as well.

We have had extensive COVID emergency plans in place for a long while now for all areas of our business. However, we feel the new OSHA ETS has so many areas that seem clear as mud to us. Especially surrounding licensed vs non licensed personnel, FDA approved masks (respirators AND surgical/procedural masks?), how does PCA fit into this, etc.

If anyone wants to share what their agencies have put into place that would be super helpful.

Our agency serves multiple populations to include skilled nursing/HHA, homemaking, PCA, ARMHS, 245 D, etc.

Thanks!

Jill Cross | RN Director of Nursing

Alliance Health Care | Alliance Health Services | Alliance Medical Supply

2260 Cliff Road, Eagan, MN  55122 | P: 651.895.8030 | Fax: 651.895.8070

jillc@AllianceHealthCare.com | www.AllianceHealthCare.com

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