The recall notice, which cites fire hazards and entrapment risks, should be reviewed by all providers with patients/residents who use Medline beds.

All long-term care, home health, and community providers and partners are welcome to the Oct. 29^th webinar.

The updated guidance provides a more practical and streamlined approach to work restrictions and return-to-work criteria for health care workers recovering from COVID-19 and other viral respiratory infections. DOH will review the guidance – along with updates on influenza, COVID-19, and RSV activity, and practical considerations for managing staff exposures, work restrictions, and return-to-work decisions – during a webinar on Oct. 29^th from 1-2 p.m.

Check out LeadingAge National’s Medicare Open Enrollment 2027: What You Need to Know resource for more information about Medicare Annual Open Enrollment and how your organization may be able to help those you serve with critical decisions about their Medicare benefits.

For long-term care providers and other health care organizations, the current increase in measles activity serves as a reminder to verify staff immunity status, reinforce isolation protocols, educate personnel on recognizing measles symptoms, and maintain close communication with local health departments.

Because the COVID vaccination coverage measures were removed from the SNF QRP, reporting of personnel COVID vaccination data is no longer required by NHSN, and collection of resident COVID vaccine data through the MDS became voluntary as of Oct. 1^st. Other NHSN reporting requirements remain in effect.