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CMS Rescinds Focused Infection Control Survey and Visitor Restrictions for Home Health and Hospice Providers
In January 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a revised COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey for Acute and Continuing Care (ACC) for providers which included home health and hospice. This was the focused survey tool that surveyors would use for hospice and home health agency providers for any type of survey […]
Read MoreNew Sepsis Training Module Now Available
Health care providers now have a new resource at their disposal to help identify and treat sepsis patients in austere environments: a free, 70-minute online training module entitled Disaster Medicine: Sepsis. Please consider sharing the information across your networks. The module provides recommendations to identify and manage sepsis under austere conditions. The training features insights from […]
Read MoreNew Sepsis Training Module Now Available
Health care providers now have a new resource at their disposal to help identify and treat sepsis patients in austere environments: a free, 70-minute online training module entitled Disaster Medicine: Sepsis. Please consider sharing the information across your networks. The module provides recommendations to identify and manage sepsis under austere conditions. The training features insights from […]
Read MoreStatement from HHS Secretary on COVID-19 Vaccine for 5-11-year-olds
Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation to make 5-11 year old children eligible for COVID-19 vaccines after the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)’s authorization, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra issued this statement on the landmark moment to increase children’s protection during this pandemic: “This is another major milestone in our efforts to […]
Read MoreOIG Reports on Home Health Agency Infection Control Audit
An audit of eight home health agencies (HHAs) by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that most had infection control policies and procedures that met the stndards set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and followed CMS COVID-19 guidance to safeguard Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, and staff during the coronavirus pandemic, according […]
Read MoreWhat Clinicians Need to Know About Latest CDC Recommendations for Pfizer COVID Boosters
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET No registration required A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) call will give clinicians an overview of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster vaccination. Clinicians will learn about the vaccine booster recommendations, safety of booster dose, and clinical guidance for using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster […]
Read MoreAdministration Announces Plan for COVID-19 Booster Shots in Late September
NAHC: Providers of care in the home need access to COVID-19 booster vaccines Full information on the NAHC COVID-19 Vaccine and Resources page The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced today the Biden Administration has developed a plan to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots this fall, subject to an independent evaluation and determination […]
Read MoreAdministration Announces Plan for COVID-19 Booster Shots in Late September
NAHC: Providers of care in the home need access to COVID-19 booster vaccines Full information on the NAHC COVID-19 Vaccine and Resources page The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced today the Biden Administration has developed a plan to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots this fall, subject to an independent evaluation and determination […]
Read MoreOSHA Updates Guidance on Protecting Unvaccinated and At-Risk Workers from COVID-19
Medicare to pay for COVID-19 booster vaccines The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued updated guidance to help employers protect workers from the coronavirus. The updated guidance reflects developments in science and data, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated COVID-19 guidance issued July 27. The updated guidance expands […]
Read MoreOSHA Updates Guidance on Protecting Unvaccinated and At-Risk Workers from COVID-19
Medicare to pay for COVID-19 booster vaccines The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued updated guidance to help employers protect workers from the coronavirus. The updated guidance reflects developments in science and data, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated COVID-19 guidance issued July 27. The updated […]
Read MoreCDC vaccine advisory panel to weigh boosters’ necessity, J&J side effects
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will convene July 22 to discuss a pair of recent issues related to COVID-19 vaccines. The agenda released ahead of the meeting includes discussion of the reported risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome from the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which recently prompted the Food and […]
Read MoreCMS to Bolster Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced an additional payment amount for administering in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to Medicare beneficiaries who have difficulty leaving their homes or are otherwise hard-to-reach. There are approximately 1.6 million adults 65 or older who may have trouble accessing COVID-19 vaccinations because they have difficulty leaving home. To better serve […]
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