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- 1. CMS Requires Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes
- March 26, 2024
New QSO-24-08-NH incorporates Enhanced Barrier Precautions into infection control procedures for MDROs, aligning with nationally accepted standards.
- 2. Upcoming Federal Nursing Home Learning Opportunities
- March 26, 2024
The CDC is offering webinars on weekly COVID reporting and annual staff flu vaccination data submission, while CMS has scheduled an Open Door Forum covering several topics.
- 3. Next COVID-19 Relief Funding Reports Due March 31st
- March 19, 2024
The reporting period covers federal COVID-19 relief funds received in the second half of 2022.
- 4. DOH DAL for Nursing Homes: Biweekly Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Status (As of March 12, 2024)
- March 13, 2024
- 5. LeadingAge NY Obtains Clarifications Regarding Updated CDC Guidance
- March 12, 2024
DOH confirms that ACF and AL providers should follow updated guidance.
- 6. Free COVID-19 Resources Available from NYMDA
- March 11, 2024
Nursing home and ACF members are encouraged to take advantage of these valuable resources.
- 7. Level 3 SAMS Security Access Now Required for All NHSN Users
- March 11, 2024
To complete the upgrade to Level 3 access and resume reporting capabilities, NHSN users should email nhsn@cdc.gov with the subject line “Enhancing Security Data – Level 3.”
- 8. New CDC "Up to Date" COVID-19 Vaccination Status Definition
- March 11, 2024
The second COVID-19 shot recommended by the CDC on Feb. 28, 2024 for all adults aged 65 and older is now required for these individuals to be considered up to date with COVID-19 vaccination.
- 10. CDC Issues Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance for General Public
- March 5, 2024
The new guidance for the general public recommends that people with respiratory virus symptoms stay home and away from others until at least 24 hours after both resolution of fever and overall symptoms are getting better. The updated guidance does not apply to nursing homes and other health care settings, where pre-existing COVID-19 guidance continues to apply.
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