Staff/Resident Testing

May 16, 2023
Staff/Resident Testing COVID-19 Test Kits Still Available for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Providers: LeadingAge National has confirmed that HHS will continue to distribute test kits despite the end of the federal PHE.; Read More; Tags: COVID-19

January 17, 2023
Staff/Resident Testing COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits Now Available for HUD 202 Programs and All LeadingAge Provider Settings and Communities: There are two portals for ordering tests, one for HUD 202 programs and another for all other health care providers and communities.; Read More; Tags: COVID-19

January 10, 2023
Staff/Resident Testing COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits Available for All LeadingAge Provider Settings and Communities: Weekly test kits are also available for non-members.; Read More; Tags: COVID-19

October 11, 2022
Staff/Resident Testing Update: CMS Rescinds Memo Limiting Uses of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests: CMS has rescinded QSO 22-25-CLIA, issued on Sept. 26, 2022, which had limited the use of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for testing asymptomatic individuals to the scope of the EUAs. As a result, providers with limited service lab registrations in New York State may continue to use any COVID-19 rapid antigen test with an EUA to test asymptomatic individuals.; Read More; Tags: COVID-19

December 17, 2021
Staff/Resident Testing Free COVID-19 Testing Program for NYC ACFs and Nursing Homes: Free testing program for NYC providers is updated with combination influenza testing.; Read More; Tags: COVID-19

November 2, 2021
Staff/Resident Testing Testing Program Resource for NYC ACFs and Nursing Homes: NYC DOHMH shares information regarding free testing resource for NYC ACFs and nursing homes.; Read More; Tags: COVID-19