Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare SimpleLTC and TeamHealth are pleased to provide this free webinar for all long-term care providers. The coronavirus pandemic has caused emotional distress in nearly all who are affected by it, but especially in front line staff. In this enlightening webinar, you’ll learn how to identify trauma,…… Continue reading Facing the Aftermath of COVID-19: Learn How to Manage the Trauma and Rebuild Your Team
CDC Releases Consolidated COVID-19 Testing Recommendations
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Saturday, June 13, 2020, CDC “released consolidated recommendations for COVID-19 testing, including interim testing guidelines for nursing home residents and healthcare personnel, as well as testing strategy options for high-density critical infrastructure workplaces after a COVID-19 case is identified. These recommendations compile and update previous…… Continue reading CDC Releases Consolidated COVID-19 Testing Recommendations
GAO Report: Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in NHs Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare In a May 20, 2020 letter to Congress, specifically to Senator Ron Wyden, the ranking member of the Finance Committee, the Government Accountability Office responded to a request “to examine CMS’s oversight of infection prevention and control protocols and the adequacy of emergency preparedness standards for…… Continue reading GAO Report: Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in NHs Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic
Residents’ Right to Retain Federal Economic Incentive Payments
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare In case you missed it, CMS issued this Press Release on Thursday, June 11, 2020 (bolding and italics added by me): “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is aware of allegations that some nursing homes are seizing residents economic impact payments (or “Stimulus Checks”)…… Continue reading Residents’ Right to Retain Federal Economic Incentive Payments
Cohorting: Effective Management of Residents and Staff
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare If you missed the June 11, 2020 third session of the National Nursing Home Training series, the recording and presentation slides are now available. This session is 58 minutes and 15 seconds in length and provided great information on cohorting residents and staff – both…… Continue reading Cohorting: Effective Management of Residents and Staff
FDA, CMS, CDC and OIG COVID-19 Updates for 1st 2 Weeks of June 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CDC updated the following COVID-19 guidance during the 1st two (2) weeks of June: Using Telehealth to Expand Access to Essential Health Services during the COVID-19 PandemicHow to Wear Cloth Face CoveringsUpdated Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and AnswersNHSN LTCF Guide to Using the COVID-19 Module…… Continue reading FDA, CMS, CDC and OIG COVID-19 Updates for 1st 2 Weeks of June 2020
Next National NH Training Session: Clinical Care – Managing COVID Positive Residents
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Topic: Clinical Care: Managing COVID Positive Residents Date: Thursday, June 18, 2020 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET Advance Registration Required: Register here. Note: Once you register, you will receive an email with your individual link to join the webcast. The link you receive will only work…… Continue reading Next National NH Training Session: Clinical Care – Managing COVID Positive Residents
Did You Miss Telehealth: What It Is and What It’s Not During the COVID-19 PHE?
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare No worries – we’ve got you covered. You can access the recording and slides on your schedule. Access the on-demand information here. You’ll be glad you did! What you’ll learn: Describe the scope and definitions of telehealthUnderstand the regulatory and legislative impacts on the provisioning of…… Continue reading Did You Miss Telehealth: What It Is and What It’s Not During the COVID-19 PHE?
Social Distancing Signage to Promote Safety in Your Community
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare We’re all experiencing the challenges of reminding folks of the need to continue social distancing as we begin to reopen public spaces and our communities while still battling COVID-19. This virus is not done with us yet! CDC continues to reinforce the need to maintain a…… Continue reading Social Distancing Signage to Promote Safety in Your Community
Looking for Bite-Sized Learning Opportunities? Check Out the Learning Lab
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare If you attended the AAPACN (American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing) virtual conference last week, you likely visited the SimpleLTC booth and/or Learning Lab. If you didn’t visit the Learning Lab or participated in the AAPACN conference (SimpleLTC has been a proud sponsor of the AAPACN…… Continue reading Looking for Bite-Sized Learning Opportunities? Check Out the Learning Lab
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