Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted COVID-19 nursing home data for the week ending November 28, 2021. This latest data set shows these changes from the November 21st data set: Resident vaccination rate increased 0.1% from the previous weekStaff vaccination increased 0.8% from the previous week (same as week…… Continue reading Latest CMS COVID-19 Nursing Home Data Now Available

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has not posted the nursing home COVID-19 data for the week ending November 28, 2021 which is most unusual.  The latest data from that website is from the week ending November 21, 2021.  (Reference this blog for that information.)  As soon as CMS posts the…… Continue reading Latest CMS, NHSN and CDC COVID-19 Nursing Home and Influenza Data Posted

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS added a new waiver to the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers on November 26, 2021. You’ll find this additional waiver at the bottom of page 21/top of page 22: • Director of Food and Nutrition Services (New as of 11/26/21). CMS…… Continue reading New Waiver Added: Director of Food and Nutrition Services

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CDC has updated the What You Need to Know About Variants website as of December 1, 2021.  It now addresses the Omicron variant. You may also want to check out SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions, updated the same day Key Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines…… Continue reading Recent CDC Updates – COVID-19 Topics

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the comment period for the COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard to Jan. 19, 2022. OSHA extended the comment period by 45 days to allow stakeholders additional time to review the ETS and…… Continue reading OSHA Extends Comment Period for COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted COVID-19 nursing home data for the week ending November 21, 2021. This latest data set shows these changes from the November 14th data set: Resident vaccination rate increased 0.3% from the previous weekStaff vaccination increased 0.8% from the previous week (same as week prior)Resident…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN NH COVID-19 Data Available

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the nursing home COVID-19 data for the week ending November 14, 2021. This latest data set shows these changes from the November 7th data set: Resident vaccination rate increased 0.2% from the previous week (same as week before)Staff vaccination increased 0.8% from the…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN COVID-19 Data Available; Also, Flu Data

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CDC released this media statement on November 29, 2021: “Today, CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older. Everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot either when they are 6 months after their initial Pfizer…… Continue reading CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations and Statement on the Omicron Variant

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare There’s new FAQ guidance posted as of Monday, November 22, 2021 on the CMS Current Emergencies website: Over The Counter (OTC) Home Testing and CLIA Applicability. This 4-page FAQ addresses: Does use of over the counter (OTC) tests authorized by the FDA intended for home use…… Continue reading Over The Counter (OTC) Home Testing and CLIA Applicability

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted nursing home COVID-19 data for the week ending November 7, 2021. This latest data set shows these changes from the October 31st data set: Resident vaccination rate increased 0.2% from the previous weekStaff vaccination increased 0.7% from the previous week (same as the…… Continue reading Latest CDC, CMS and NHSN COVID-19 and Flu Data Posted