If you missed this webinar hosted by NFID (National Foundation for Infectious Diseases) on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, you can view the webinar recording at your convenience. This recorded webinar includes a discussion on recent COVID-19 vaccine updates. This webinar addresses implementation guidance and frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines … Read More
Long-term care facility toolkit: Preparing for COVID-19 vaccination at your facility
I’m posting a separate blog on this toolkit as it looks to be an extremely valuable resource and I want it to be searchable within this blog site. It will also be posted on our COVID-19 Resources webpage. This toolkit provides long-term care facility (LTCF) administrators and clinical leadership with … Read More
COVID-19 news and updates
States are working very hard to speed up COVID-19 vaccination rates. Here are some state plans and dashboards you may want to check out and bookmark for future reference: Texas COVID-19 Vaccination Information COVID-19 Vaccination in Texas dashboard Nebraska Nebraska COVID-19 Vaccination dashboard. On this same dashboard, you can access … Read More
CMS revises Infection Control surveys – adds 5 triggers
On January 4, 2021, CMS issued a revised QSO-20-31-All … Revised COVID-19 Survey Activities, CARES Act Funding, Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control deficiencies, and Quality Improvement Activities in Nursing Homes. The Memorandum Summary shows these overall updates (note the verbiage in red) to this now 29-page QSO: The updates are identified … Read More
CMS unveils 2020 list of quality and efficiency measures under consideration
On December 22, 2020, CMS unveiled its list of quality and efficiency measures under consideration – a precursor or first step in the pre-rulemaking process. In that Press Release, CMS revealed the 2020 list, which includes a number of new measures, as well as several updates to modernize or replace … Read More