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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This is the subtitle of a November 28, 2022 Washington Post article – a must read for all healthcare workers and frankly, all U.S. citizens. “And while older Americans have consistently been the worst hit during the crisis, as evident in the scores of early nursing…… Continue reading Nearly 9 Out of 10 Deaths Now in People 65 or Older – the Highest Rate Since the Pandemic

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Attorneys General of 22 states have signed a 39-page petition to the HHS Secretary and the CMS Administrator as of November 17, 2022. “The undersigned Attorneys General submit the attached petition under 5 U.S.C. § 553(e) to request that the U.S. Department of Health and…… Continue reading 22 States Request Repeal of COVID-19 HC Worker Staff Vaccination Mandate

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted the latest COVID-19 nursing home data for the week ending November 13, 2022. Comparing the November 13th data to the November 6th data shows these changes: Resident primary vaccination completion rate remained the same as the previous 2 weeks Residents up to date with vaccines increased 0.8%…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN COVID-19 Nursing Home Data

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS issued QSO-23-03-All on November 22, 2022 – same title as this blog. Some excerpts from this 2-page Memorandum: “The purpose of this memo is to highlight the importance of providing timely access to available COVID-19 therapeutics to patients who test positive for the virus. Treatments,…… Continue reading The Importance of Timely Use of COVID-19 Therapeutics

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The White House issued a Fact Sheet on November 22, 2022 “announcing a six-week campaign through the end of the year urging Americans to get their updated COVID-19 vaccine. With winter and holiday gatherings right around the corner, more Americans getting their updated vaccine will help…… Continue reading Administration Announces Six-Week Campaign to Get More Americans Their Updated COVID-⁠19 Vaccine Before End of the Year

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted the COVID-19 nursing home data for the week ending November 6, 2022. Comparing the November 6th data to the October 30th data shows these changes: Resident primary vaccination completion rate remained the same as the previous week Residents up to date with vaccines increased 1.6%…… Continue reading Latest CMS, CDC and NHSN COVID-19 Nursing Home Data Available