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- 1. Vaccine Clarification for Hospice Patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities
- April 9, 2024
CMS recently released a Medicare Billing Guideline for vaccination when an individual is in a skilled nursing facility.
- 2. 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.
- 3. 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.
- 4. 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.
- 5. DOH DAL for Nursing Homes: Biweekly Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Status (As of March 12, 2024)
- March 13, 2024
- 6. LeadingAge NY Obtains Clarifications Regarding Updated CDC Guidance
- March 12, 2024
DOH confirms that ACF and AL providers should follow updated guidance.
- 7. Free COVID-19 Resources Available from NYMDA
- March 11, 2024
Nursing home and ACF members are encouraged to take advantage of these valuable resources.
- 8. 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.”
- 9. 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.
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