Feds still ‘optimistic’ limited supply of a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready by year’s end
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 22, 2020
Federal officials are confident that a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready to distribute by the end of this year just days after announcing a major program that would provide the medication for long-term care...
Opt-in COVID vaccine program kicks off; Feds partner with CVS, Walgreens
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2020
Long-term care facilities nationwide can voluntarily opt in to a free pharmacy partnership program that will provide and administer future COVID-19 vaccines on site, federal officials announced Friday.
CDC gives new pathway for point-of-care reporting on NHSN site
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 16, 2020
A new pathway for reporting results from point-of-care coronavirus testing devices is now available for long-term care providers on the National Healthcare Safety Network.
CDC: Prepare for COVID cases to rise in elders when young adult infections surge
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2020
In hotspot counties, surges in COVID infections begin in younger adults, followed by “several weeks” of increases in older age groups, agency investigators have found.
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed the need for repeated testing among staff members to stop the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.
COVID infection and mortality rates will trigger provider payouts of $2B in relief funding
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Danielle Brown
Sep 04, 2020
A nursing home’s ability to keep COVID-19 infection and mortality rates low among residents will be the key indicator as to whether it will qualify for slices of $2 billion in newly available federal...
CDC adds point-of-care device questions to national COVID-19 reporting module
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 03, 2020
Providers can now include information about any point-of-care testing when submitting their weekly COVID-19 data to the federal government.
CDC releases guidance for COVID-19 rapid antigen testing
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 21, 2020
The guidance arrives on the heels of a federal campaign to issue on-site COVID-19 testing equipment to nursing homes. AHCA/NCAL has summarized key points relevant to operators.
Delaying facility wide testing following first known case could lead to more COVID-19 cases, CDC finds
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 13, 2020
Providers that hold off on conducting widespread coronavirus testing at their facilities following an initial case of COVID-19 could exacerbate the spread of the disease throughout the building, new research...
The COVID-19 mitigation strategies of social distancing, face coverings and handwashing not only will help to curb the spread of the coronavirus, they will help to lessen the severity of the upcoming flu...