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CDC Develops Website Dedicated to LTC Providers and Consumers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a new section dedicated to long term care providers, specifically noting nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The site contains information related to facility preventive policies, clinical practice guidelines, sample tools and outbreak data.
- February 4, 2014
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Quality Pool Quintile Assignments Posted DOH has posted a list of nursing homes that comprise each 2013 quality pool quintile.
- January 17, 2014
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Blood Glucose Meter Testing Guidance Proposed The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has drafted new guidance reflecting cleaning and disinfecting requirements for institutional multi-patient glucose monitoring test systems used in nursing homes, hospitals and other health care settings.
- January 13, 2014
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CMS Proposed Rule on Emergency Preparedness CMS issues proposed rule on emergency preparedness for Medicare and Medicaid providers.
- January 7, 2014
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DOH Releases Revised Quality Pool Scores Revised 2013 nursing home quality pool score sheets are now available on the Health Commerce System (HCS).
- December 17, 2013
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NH Quality Pool Dear Administrator Letter (Dec 2013) DOH Dear Administrator letter details the corretions made to the original 2013 nursing home quality pool score calculations.
- December 16, 2013
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NH Quality Pool Methodology DOH document detailing the nursing home quality pool methodology reflecting corrections made in December 2013.
- December 16, 2013
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NH Quality Pool Score Sheet Guide DOH document providing guidance on interpretin facility level nursing home quality pool results. December 2013 revision.
- December 16, 2013
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Five Star Cut-Point Tables Updated The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the cut-point tables for the nursing home Five Star rating system. Updated tables are available for health inspection thresholds and staffing data.
- December 3, 2013
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National Provider Call Suggests Strategies for Medication Reduction The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a national provider call for nursing home providers related to reducing psychoactive medication usage on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013.
- December 3, 2013
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