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- 351. LeadingAge NY Urges Governor to Provide HERDS Reporting Relief to Providers
- June 7, 2022
State provides reprieve from weekend and holiday reporting for ACFs and nursing homes.
- 352. Clarification on Survey Issues Related to Vaccination Status
- June 7, 2022
Nursing homes are being cited for failing to develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the implementation of additional precautions intended to mitigate the transmission and spread of COVID-19 for all staff who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Facilities are also being cited erroneously for allowing staff to work with just one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. LeadingAge NY provides two points of clarification related to these areas.
- 353. CMS Confirms Deadline for Completion of Nurse Aide In-Service Training Following 1135 Waiver Termination
- June 7, 2022
Nurse aides will have 12 months following the termination of the 1135 waiver on June 6th (until June 2023) to complete the annually required 12 hours of in-service training.
- 354. DOH Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for ACFs
- June 7, 2022
DOH has updated two pieces of guidance that impact ACF and assisted living members.
- 355. Home Health and Hospice 1135 Blanket Waiver Charts Available for Providers
- June 6, 2022
Certain inpatient hospice provisions expired June 6, 2022.
- 356. DOH ACF COVID-19 Infection Prevention & Control Checklist
- June 3, 2022
- 357. May 31st COVID-19 Update
- May 31, 2022
Latest updates for providers of LTPAC and senior services.
- 358. DOH Issues Health Advisory Regarding Paxlovid Use
- May 31, 2022
Advisory relates to use of Paxlovid and potential for rebound COVID-19 after treatment.
- 359. 1135 Waiver Expiration Reminder
- May 31, 2022
Federal waivers set to expire June 6, 2022.
- 360. CDC Updates Key COVID-19 Vaccination Web Page Confirming Nursing Home Routine Testing Requirement for Unboosted 50+ Staff
- May 31, 2022
The CDC revised the definition of "up to date" with COVID-19 vaccinations on its web page for the general public, which is referenced as the source of the "up to date" definition in the CMS nursing home testing guidance. Nursing homes are now required to conduct routine testing of staff over age 50 who are eligible for the second booster shot, but have not received it.
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