CMS has posted the ICD-10 PDPM mappings for FY2021. This is a .zip file.
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
CMS posts county positivity rates – January 11, 2021
CMS has posted the most recent – January 11, 2021 – county positivity rates for COVID-19. This data is used by LTC facilities to determine the frequency of staff testing. QSO-20-38-NH guidelines include testing staff on a certain frequency based on the COVID-19 positivity rate for the county the nursing … Read More
Renewal of determination that a public health emergency exists
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Alex Azar, officially renewed the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, effective January 21, 2021, for an additional 90 days. This renewal happened on Thursday, January 7, 2021. The current PHE declaration was set to expire on January 21, 2021. … Read More