Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted the county positivity rates as of June 21, 2021. Reminder: Regulations/guidelines regarding testing in nursing homes based on county positivity rates are found here; archived data found here

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare One week ago, I blogged about the upcoming OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard rule that requires employers to help protect healthcare workers in settings where suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients are treated.   You will want to reference that blog as there are important resources for you/your team…… Continue reading Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Interim Final Rule Scheduled for Publication

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On June 17, 2021, I blogged on the CDC’s update of interim guidance on the subject of evaluating and caring for patients with post-COVID conditions.  COCA (CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity) also hosted a webinar on June 17th on the same subject.  It was an…… Continue reading Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Post-COVID Conditions (Webinar)

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CDC updated the Interim Guidance: Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Post-COVID Conditions on June 14, 2021.

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Back in March, I blogged on New AHRQ Nursing Home Resources Aimed at Preventing COVID-19.   AHRQ (Agency on Healthcare Research and Quality) now has new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) COVID-19 Observational Audit Data Tracking Tool helps nursing home staff compile and track data on PPE use.…… Continue reading New Tools/Resources/Info from AHRQ

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On June 15, 2021, the FDA recently posted the updated translations for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers in multiple (27) languages. Those translations can be found here.

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted an updated graphic outlining the NHSN reporting requirements for nursing homes.  The landing page for this graphic was updated June 9, 2021.  It’s a good synopsis of what’s required and when.

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted county positivity rates as of June 14, 2021. Locate testing regulations based on county positivity rates here; archived data here.  

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the nursing home data for week ending May 30, 2021. Staff deaths have increased by 9 since the May 23rd accounting while resident deaths appear to be adjusted back to 132,608 from 132,749 on the May 23rd report. Reporting of COVID-19 vaccination made…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN COVID-19 Data

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently shared with immunization program mangers across the country the document “Increasing Access to Vaccination Opportunities: COVID-19 Vaccination upon Discharge from Hospitals, Emergency Departments, and Urgent Care Facilities.” CDC is asking jurisdictions to distribute a portion of their…… Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccination Upon Discharge from Hospitals, Emergency Departments, Urgent Care Facilities