Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare A recent CDC study published in the American Journal of Infection Control on April 13, 2022 provides some interesting information, including these highlights: 83,775 health care personnel COVID-19 cases reported known exposure settingsCases reported health care (52%), household (31%), and community (26%) exposuresHealth care exposures and…… Continue reading Reported Exposure Trends Among HCP: COVID-19 Cases March 2020–March 2021
National Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator – April 26, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Please join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team, who will provide updates on the CMS Strategic Vision and key accomplishments during the first quarter of 2022. The Administrator’s vision is for CMS to serve the public…… Continue reading National Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator – April 26, 2022
Latest CMS, CDC & NHSN Nursing Home COVID-19 Data
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted nursing home COVID-19 data for the week ending April 3, 2022. Comparing the April 3rd data to the March 27th data shows these changes: Resident vaccination rate increased 0.1% from the previous week (same as past 3 weeks)Residents with booster doses increased by 1% this past…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC & NHSN Nursing Home COVID-19 Data
Surveyor Guidance for New and Modified CLIA Requirements Related to SARS CoV-2 Test Result Reporting Revised
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS just posted QSO-21-10-CLIA with revision date of April 15, 2022. The Memorandum is 35 pages in length with the last 32 pages consisting of the FAQ document. Look for the verbiage in red. COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Laboratory Data Reporting: CARES Act is the document referenced…… Continue reading Surveyor Guidance for New and Modified CLIA Requirements Related to SARS CoV-2 Test Result Reporting Revised
SNF/LTC News From CMS
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare I had the privilege of attending the 2022 AAPACN (American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing) conference this week. I’m also a proud ‘99er, having been a member of the association since its “birth” in 1999. Officials from CMS are always invited to this annual conference, and…… Continue reading SNF/LTC News From CMS
BREAKING NEWS: HHS Extends COVID-19 PHE an Additional 90 Days
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Xavier Becerra, has extended the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for an additional 90 days, effective Saturday, April 16th, 2022, which is the date that the current PHE is set to expire. The new expiration…… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: HHS Extends COVID-19 PHE an Additional 90 Days
SNF PPS FY2023 Proposed Rule Posted
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted the FY2023 SNF PPS Proposed Rule Monday afternoon, April 11, 2022. It’s scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Friday, April 15, 2022. The proposed rule is 265 pages. Stakeholder comments are due no later than June 10, 2022. The Fact Sheet…… Continue reading SNF PPS FY2023 Proposed Rule Posted
CMS Updates Survey Process Documents and Files
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare As you know, CMS notified LTCFs of updates to the survey process, specifically related to the staff vaccine requirement (F888). You’ll find information about that event here in case you missed it or want to review it again. The updated materials referenced in the above chart…… Continue reading CMS Updates Survey Process Documents and Files
Office Hours and Frequently Asked Questions Webinar for the Optional Event-Level COVID-19 Vaccination Forms
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The NHSN Vaccination Team is providing two webinars on Tuesday, April 12th and Tuesday, April 19th at 2:00 PM Eastern Time to provide additional training on the Event-Level COVID-19 Vaccination Forms in the COVID-19 Vaccination Modules and to answer frequently asked questions. These worksheets are available…… Continue reading Office Hours and Frequently Asked Questions Webinar for the Optional Event-Level COVID-19 Vaccination Forms
Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN Nursing Home COVID-19 Data
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the latest nursing home data for the week ending March 27, 2022. Comparing the March 27th data to the March 20th data shows these changes: Resident vaccination rate increased 0.1% from the previous week (same as past 2 weeks)Residents with booster doses (new the week of 2/6)…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN Nursing Home COVID-19 Data
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