COVID-19 Vaccination and Therapeutics in PALTC Toolkit: Resources for Clinicians–Updated

AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine partnered with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, the Gerontological Advance Practice Nurses Association, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the American Academy of Physician Assistants/Associates to create this toolkit for clinicians working in postacute and long-term care settings. Updated May …

CMS QSO-20-39-NH Memo REVISED: Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19

Nursing Home Visitation – COVID-19 (REVISED to align with the end of the COVID-19 PHE) Memo # QSO-20-39-NH REVISED 05.08.2023 Fiscal Year 2023 Summary • CMS is committed to continuing to take critical steps to ensure America’s healthcare facilities are prepared to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public …

CDC COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance Page Updated

Infection Control Guidance Updated May 8, 2023 For healthcare personnel, see Isolation and work restriction guidance. For strategies to mitigate healthcare personnel staffing shortages, see Contingency and crisis management. For healthcare professionals advising people in non-healthcare settings about isolation for laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, see Ending Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19. Summary of …

TIP: CMS Released Updated Guidance for the Expiration of the COVID-19 PHE

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new memo outlining the changes that will occur with the ending of the public health emergency (PHE) on May 12, 2023. Areas include: AAPACN recommends reviewing the memo for full details of these changes. For permission to use or reproduce …

TIP: CMS Released Updated FAQ on the End of the COVID-19 PHE

In late April, CMS updated the resource “Frequently Asked Questions: CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.” This document addresses key questions regarding billing for vaccines, Medicare coverage, the 3-day hospital stay waiver, and more. AAPACN has also updated the Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Related …

Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Related Waivers At-a-Glance

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued several blanket waivers and updates during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). While many of these waivers have already been terminated, several will remain in place through the end of the PHE. AAPACN has updated the SNF COVID-19 Related Waivers At-a-Glance tool to …

COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Updated

The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel (the Panel) has just published a major update to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines. Key changes include: · A new section titled Pregnancy, Lactation, and COVID-19 Therapeutics has been added to provide guidance on the use of Panel-recommended therapies in pregnant or lactating patients with COVID-19. · The …

NAC Quick Reference Guide to the End of the COVID-19 PHE Waivers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will end on May 11, 2023. The end of the PHE declaration also marks the end of temporary waivers that were granted during the PHE, including waiving the 3-day qualifying hospital stay requirement and …

Q&A: It appears that there were multiple QSO memos that were revised or expired. What does that mean?

Question: It appears that there were multiple QSO memos that were revised or expired. What does that mean? Answer from Denise Winzeler, RN, BSN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT: Yes, CMS did some housekeeping recently and either expired or retired six memos related to COVID-19 to prevent people from referring to outdated …