Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The CDC updated its Training for Healthcare Professionals COVID-19 webpage on May 26, 2021. You’ll see lots of valuable training opportunities on this landing page, including: The above are just a few options so be sure to checkout the website for all trainings.
CDC Publishes 1st Comprehensive Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Botulism
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Botulism is serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks nerves and causes muscle paralysis, difficulty breathing, and even death. Foodborne botulism is one of the five main kinds of botulism. This month, CDC published the first comprehensive clinical care guidelines for botulism in the Morbidity…… Continue reading CDC Publishes 1st Comprehensive Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Botulism
Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) May Forum Materials and May 2021 Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) Update Now Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Wednesday, May 12, 2021 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted the Spring 2021 HQRP Forum to provide information on the Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation, or HOPE. Materials from this HQRP Forum, including a recording of the presentation, are now available in…… Continue reading Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) May Forum Materials and May 2021 Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) Update Now Available
New CDC Research Shows Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Decreased Across Various Healthcare Settings
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Two recent CDC publications show antibiotic prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased across outpatient and nursing home settings. The studies show a 33% decrease in antibiotic prescribing in outpatient settings during the COVID-19 pandemic and an overall decrease in antibiotic use among nursing home residents. However,…… Continue reading New CDC Research Shows Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Decreased Across Various Healthcare Settings
Upcoming Webinar: Rebuilding Census After COVID-19: A step-by-step system for growth
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Concerned about census? Learn what you can do NOW to boost admissions. A recent McKnight’s poll revealed that 82% of executives see census as a top challenge, and nursing home occupancy – down 15% since 2019 – hasn’t bounced back after the vaccine rollout. Even with…… Continue reading Upcoming Webinar: Rebuilding Census After COVID-19: A step-by-step system for growth
Updated CDC/HHS/CMS COVID-19 Information/Resources
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Clinical Care Quick Reference for COVID-19 was updated on May 17, 2021 to include information about post-COVID conditions. Post-COVID conditions describe a range of new, returning, or ongoing health issues that persist more than four weeks after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19,…… Continue reading Updated CDC/HHS/CMS COVID-19 Information/Resources
CMS Posts COVID-19 County Positivity Rates – May 24, 2021
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted county positivity rates for May 24, 2021. Reminders: Current regulations regarding testingArchived data
Missed the COVID-19 Reporting Fines Webinar? Want to Listen Again?
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare We’ve got you covered! The webinar recording and corresponding handout are available on-demand here. What you’ll learn: NHSN COVID-19 reporting requirements and non-compliance penaltiesThe various types of fine letters and what each meansWhich CMS CASPER reports are related to COVID-19 reportingHow the fine appeals process worksHow…… Continue reading Missed the COVID-19 Reporting Fines Webinar? Want to Listen Again?
Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among CNAs
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust Among Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) is designed to help nursing home leaders build COVID-19 vaccine confidence among CNAs and overcome barriers to vaccination by applying insights from social, behavioral and cognitive science. The guide sheds light on…… Continue reading Invest in Trust: A Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among CNAs
Latest COVID-19 Data from CMS, CDC, NHSN and AARP
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the COVID-19 nursing home data for week ending May 9, 2021. The May 9th data shows 74 fewer resident deaths than the May 2nd report and 12 more staff deaths than reported for May 2nd. LTC vaccinations (staff and residents) reported by the…… Continue reading Latest COVID-19 Data from CMS, CDC, NHSN and AARP
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