Free COVID test kit information.

Members are encouraged to share feedback on pressing issues like COVID isolation guidelines, return to work recommendations for health care workers, and enhanced barrier precautions in nursing homes.

The CDC continues to provide updated resources with the respiratory virus season just around the corner.

The edition provides updates on current Medicaid billing and reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine administration, testing, treatment, and counseling.

Federal program allows HUD housing, home care, hospice, assisted living, and nursing home providers to order free COVID-19 test kits.

Weekly nursing home reporting will rely on the new definition beginning Sept. 30^th. CDC training available.

Some nursing homes have received letters from DOH identifying areas of non-compliance in response to their infection prevention audits. The letters require facilities to provide updated policies and/or additional information.