In the January 8, 2021 issue of MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), the CDC issued its report on the rates of COVID-19 among residents and staff in NHs from May 25 through November 22, 2020 in the U.S. Here’s a quick summary of the report (I encourage you to read the … Read More
Updated CDC COVID-19 vaccination information/materials
How to Report COVID Vaccine-Related Adverse Events — As Americans start receiving their first COVID-19 vaccines, additional data on potential adverse events are needed in real time. Healthcare providers will play a critical role in reporting vaccine-related adverse events through the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Providers can also encourage individual … Read More
New QSO memoranda posted in past 2 weeks
CMS has posted these new QSO Memoranda in the past 2 weeks: QSO-21-11-ALL: QSO-21-10-CLIA: QSO-21-08-NLTC(note that this QSO is for non-LTC and continuing care providers): QSO-21-09-ASC:
CDC NHSN LTCF module: Updates to the NHSN point of care test (POCT) reporting tool for COVID-19
Updates to the NHSN Point of Care Test (POCT) Reporting Tool for COVID-19
Social media toolkit: COVID-19 vaccinations
We’ve heard a lot about social media in recent days. Here’s a good use of social media – get the word out about vaccinations, particularly for LTC residents and staff. CDC has provided a social media toolkit to provide education for this group (and others) on the benefits of receiving … Read More