Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CDC posted an update to the previous ICAR tool on January 7, 2022. Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) tools are used to systematically assess a healthcare facility’s infection prevention and control (IPC) practices and guide quality improvement activities (e.g., by addressing identified gaps). This update…… Continue reading CDC Updates Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19
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COVID-19 Vaccine & Monoclonal Antibody Products: Changes for MA Plan Claims Start January 1
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare If you vaccinate or administer monoclonal antibody treatment to patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans on or after January 1, 2022, submit claims to the MA Plan. Original Medicare won’t pay these claims. For more information, consult these resource websites: Medicare Billing for COVID-19 Vaccine…… Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine & Monoclonal Antibody Products: Changes for MA Plan Claims Start January 1
Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN COVID-19 Data Posted
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the COVID-19 nursing home data for the week ending December 26, 2021. This latest data set shows these changes from the December 19th report: Resident vaccination rate increased 0.1%Staff vaccination increased 0.7% (increase same as previous week)Resident confirmed cases increased 5,965Staff confirmed cases increased…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN COVID-19 Data Posted
Nursing Home Visitation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Updated
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted an updated Nursing Home Visitation Frequently Asked Questions on Thursday, January 6, 2022 during the COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster: National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. The 5-page FAQ document contains this introductory statement: Watch for the red ink within this FAQ as that denotes the…… Continue reading Nursing Home Visitation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Updated
COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Justice Department has updated its Common Questions About COVID and the ADA website to address two (2) COVID-era issues affecting people with disabilities: Ensuring that medical facility visitor policies take into account the rights of people with disabilities to receive equal access to care andEnsuring…… Continue reading COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster: National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call … January 6, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Date/Time: Thursday, January 6, 2022- 3:00 pm ET Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General for a National Stakeholder Call providing updates on COVID-19, infection control practices, the…… Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster: National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call … January 6, 2022
Clinical Care Quick Reference for COVID-19
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This CDC Clinical Care Quick Reference website highlights key COVID-19 Clinical Care information for healthcare providers and provides selected links to full guidance and research for easier CDC web navigation. It was updated on December 29, 2021, including this statement: This is a great website that…… Continue reading Clinical Care Quick Reference for COVID-19
Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN COVID-19 Nursing Home Data Reports
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted nursing home data for COVID-19 for the week ending December 19, 2021. This latest data set shows these changes from the December 12th report: Resident vaccination rate remains unchangedStaff vaccination increased 0.7%Resident confirmed cases increased 4,047Staff confirmed cases increased 4,766An additional 312 resident…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN COVID-19 Nursing Home Data Reports
OSHA Withdrawing the Non-Recordkeeping Portions of the Healthcare ETS
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare OSHA posted this Statement on the Status of the OSHA COVID-19 Healthcare ETS on Monday, December 27, 2021 (bolding added by me): “On June 21, 2021, OSHA adopted a Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (Healthcare ETS) protecting workers from COVID-19 in settings where they provide healthcare or healthcare support…… Continue reading OSHA Withdrawing the Non-Recordkeeping Portions of the Healthcare ETS
New CMS Timelines for Staff Vaccination Requirements (Some States)
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted a number of documents and infographics on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, related to staff vaccinations and the Interim Final Rule. External FAQ: CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule (Updated 12/28/21) New as of 12/28/21 Q: With this guidance being issued…… Continue reading New CMS Timelines for Staff Vaccination Requirements (Some States)
