Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On July 26, 2021, dozens of health organizations issued a joint statement in support of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all workers in healthcare and long-term care. “Due to the recent COVID-19 surge and the availability of safe and effective vaccines, our health care organizations and societies…… Continue reading 56 Healthcare Societies Issue a Joint Statement in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Workers in Health and Long-Term Care

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) posted a data report by the same title as this blog on August 2, 2021. “This data note examines state reported LTCF data from 42 states plus Washington DC through the end of June 2021 to examine patterns of COVID-19…… Continue reading COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Long-Term Care Facilities through June 2021

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the latest county positivity rates for July 14 – July 22, 2021. Visually, there is a lot more red on this report than what we’ve seen for a while, particularly in the southern states and Utah. As a reminder, nursing homes are required…… Continue reading CMS Updated COVID-19 County Positivity Rates

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP                                                                                                                                    Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted nursing home COVID-19 data for week ending July 18, 2021.  This link takes you to the list of every nursing home’s resident and staff vaccination rates as of the week ending July 18, 2021.  When the spreadsheet opens, you’ll see 2 tabs: The 2nd…… Continue reading CMS, NHSN & CDC COVID-19 Data Updates

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, CDC updated the Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People: CDC updated the COVID Data Tracker on July 27, 2021 about noon (CT): CDC data also includes aCOVID-19 Integrated County View. Hover your mouse over any county to see specific…… Continue reading CDC COVID-19 Updates

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the latest nursing home data for week ending July 11, 2021.  If you’ve been on this website before, you’ll notice it has a brand-new look to it.  It appears that CMS has also changed the day of the week that data is updated…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC & NHSN COVID-19 Data

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “Nursing homes throughout the United States have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic with many perceptions and misperceptions but little documentation about what has happened on a day-by-day basis to residents in these facilities.  A study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine research…… Continue reading Looking Beyond the Numbers to See Pandemic’s Effect on NH Residents

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Friday, July 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the availability of an estimated $103 million in American Rescue Plan funding over a three-year period to reduce burnout and promote mental health…… Continue reading $103 Million from American Rescue Plan to Strengthen Resiliency and Address Burnout in the Health Workforce

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The PHE has been extended for another 90 days.

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare County positivity rates dated July 19, 2021 are now available. As a reminder, nursing homes are required to conduct testing of residents and staff. More information about these requirements and guidelines can be found here. These guidelines include testing staff on a certain frequency based on the…… Continue reading CMS Posts Latest County Positivity Rates for COVID – July 19, 2021