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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This case study published in JAMDA[1] “examines the policies and processes of a 180-bed skilled nursing home in an urban area owned and operated by a not-for-profit, non-chain affiliated organization. The nursing home employs 246 staff who were included in the analysis of vaccination rates.…… Continue reading Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccination Condition of Employment in a Community NH

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS News Alert … August 13, 2021.  In response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent action that authorizes an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised individuals, CMS is assuring people with Medicare who qualify for an additional dose that they can receive it…… Continue reading People With Medicare Who Are Immunocompromised Would be Able to Receive an Additional COVID-19 Dose at No Cost

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare     OSHA Trade Release … August 13, 2021.  The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued updated guidance to help employers protect workers from the coronavirus. The updated guidance reflects developments in science and data, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated COVID-19…… Continue reading U.S. Department of Labor Issues Updated Guidance on Protecting Unvaccinated and Other At-Risk Workers from the Coronavirus

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Help protect your patients from COVID-19. Medicare covers the COVID-19 vaccine administration. There’s no cost to your Medicare patient for the vaccine and its administration. Find out if your Medicare patient is fully vaccinated: Check Medicare eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine administration history from Fee-for-Service claims paid…… Continue reading COVID-19: Vaccinate Your Patients