April 4th COVID-19 Update
New COVID-19-related updates for providers of long-term/post-acute care (LTPAC) and senior services continue to be shared on a regular basis by both state and federal authorities. The latest developments are discussed below.
As a reminder, LeadingAge NY continues to convene weekly webinars on Mondays at 11 a.m. to address emerging questions on COVID-19. A recording of our most recent webinar, held on April 3rd, is available here, and a list of the items shared by LeadingAge NY staff in the webinar chat can be accessed here. If you have questions for next week’s update or would like the access information, please contact Jeff Diamond.
Cross-Sector Updates
CDC Announces Youngest Children Eligible for Updated Boosters
On March 17th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a recommendation for updated boosters for children aged 6 months to 4 years who have completed their three-dose primary series with the original Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Click here for more information.
Nursing Home Updates
New CMS QSO Outlines Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies in Nursing Homes
On March 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinded memorandum QSO-20-31-ALL and issued QSO-23-10-NH strengthening enforcement efforts for infection control deficiencies in nursing homes. Click here for more information.