Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare TMF Networks has put together this Quick Guide sheet from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that lists information on the new COVID-19 vaccinations.
COVID-19 Vaccination Education Webinar for Certified Nursing Assistants: December 16, 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This educational webinar is hosted by the National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA) and AMDA. CNAs and other frontline staff will learn about COVID-19 in LTC and the COVID-19 vaccine. An interactive Q&A with attendees and panelists will follow the webinar. This webinar is designed…… Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccination Education Webinar for Certified Nursing Assistants: December 16, 2020
COVID-19 Updates, Information, Etc. for Second Week of December 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Interim Recommendation for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, December 2020 is the December 13, 2020 early release of CDC’s MMWR. The FDA issued a Press ReleaseFriday, December 11, 2020. “The FDA’s authorization for emergency use of the first…… Continue reading COVID-19 Updates, Information, Etc. for Second Week of December 2020
HHS Proposes Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On December 10, 2020, HHS and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced “proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to support individuals’ engagement in their care, remove barriers to coordinated care, and reduce regulatory burdens on the health care…… Continue reading HHS Proposes Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule
COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets and Additional Information
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Pfizer has released several Fact Sheets relating to the just-approved COVID-19 vaccine: FACT SHEET FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ADMINISTERING VACCINE (29 pages)FACT SHEET FOR RECIPIENTS AND CAREGIVERS (6 pages) Global Information About Pfizer‑BioNTech COVID‑19 Vaccine (also known as BNT162b2) is also available for healthcare professionals as well…… Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheets and Additional Information
CMS SNF/LTC Open Door Forum – Thursday, December 17, 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date: Thursday, December 17, 2020 Start Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. Conference Leaders: Todd Smith &…… Continue reading CMS SNF/LTC Open Door Forum – Thursday, December 17, 2020
Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – December 16, 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2020 PM at 2:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening Remarks …… Continue reading Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum – December 16, 2020
What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety – Upcoming COCA Call
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Monitoring vaccine safety is a vital part of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 vaccines become available, the public’s knowledge and confidence in their safety, both initially and during extended use, is an important part of a successful national vaccination effort. CDC remains committed to…… Continue reading What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety – Upcoming COCA Call
Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing for Adults
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The CDC has an updated visual resource to help you with Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing for Adults. This is a 4-page resource that was updated June 25, 2020. Here’s what the first and last pages look like: I encourage you to download/save/print this guidance for current and…… Continue reading Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing for Adults
CMS Updates NH COVID-19 Data for Week Ending November 29, 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has just updated NH COVID-19 data for week ending November 29, 2020. Note that CMS is now reporting staff cases as well as resident cases (thank you CMS – both are important pieces of data!). The above info on staff cases and deaths is found…… Continue reading CMS Updates NH COVID-19 Data for Week Ending November 29, 2020
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