NHSN Oct 9 and 16 Webinars: NHSN Person-Level Vaccination Forms: Q4 2024 Updates; LTCF Respiratory Pathogens Module Updates

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NHSN LTCF Respiratory Pathogens and Vaccination Module: Updates to Resident Data Collection Form and Up to Date Definition for Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Data Reporting of Healthcare Personnel and Residents (Replay)  When: Oct 9, 2024 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this webinar: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Ed-FwIvxSYCawvm5qGxL_Q After registering, you will …

CDC NHSN LTCF COVID-19/Respiratory Pathogens Vaccination Module Page UPDATED

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Long-term care facilities can track weekly vaccination data for residents and healthcare personnel (HCP) through NHSN. September 2024 Updates Weekly RPV Summary – Data Collection Forms and Instructions LTCF Resident LTCF Weekly RPV Summary Protocol for Residents [PDF – 300 KB]  LTCF Resident Weekly Respiratory Pathogen and Vaccination Summary for …

Livanta Medicare BFCC-QIO News

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Provider Bulletin #22a October 1, 2024  Dear Colleague, We are pleased to announce several important updates for the provider community and others who rely on Livanta’s services as a Medicare Beneficiary and Family Centered Care -Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO). These updates pertain to changes in Livanta’s contact information, including a …

Hurricane Helene Resources: SC, TN, NC, GA, and FL

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Hurricane Helene – South Carolina and Tennessee (2024)   Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on September 30, 2024, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in the State of South Carolina, effective retrospectively since September 25, 2024, and the State …

Preparing for Next Oct. 1, 2025: Draft MDS 3.0 Item Sets v1.20.1 and Draft MDS Data Specs v3.10.0

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Draft MDS 3.0 Item Sets version 1.20.1 The draft Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version (v)1.20.1 and Item Matrix are now available. The MDS Item Sets v1.20.1 will be effective beginning October 1, 2025. From https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/nursing-home-improvement/resident-assessment-instrument-manual MDS Data Specifications V3.10.0 (DRAFT) The MDS Data Specifications V3.10.0 (DRAFT) are now …

Upcoming COE-NF Behavioral Health Webinars and Other Opportunities/Resources

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Event Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) – Suicide Prevention Training Event Date: October 9, 2024 2 – 3 p.m. ET ACCME & NAB CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED. This 1.5-hour evidence-based live instructor lead training is held virtually and will provide a comprehensive review of a three-step approach anyone can learn to …

CMS QSO Memo: Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote

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Compliance with Residents’ Rights Requirement related to Nursing Home Residents’ Right to Vote Memo #QSO-24-21-NH Posting Date 2024-09-26 Fiscal Year 2024 Memorandum Summary• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is affirming the regulatory expectation that ensures nursing home residents have the unimpeded ability to exercise their right to …

State RAI Coordinators Contact List/Appendix B RAI User’s Manual

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The September update of Appendix B to the MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual contains changes to the list of State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, and CMS locations and contacts. To ensure accurate formatting, use a current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF. Web-based or mobile browser plug-ins may affect …

CDC NHSN Long-term Care Facility Component (LTCF): Updated Resources

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The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Long-Term Care Facility Component Manual Tracking Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) in Long-term Care Facilities The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Manual 2025 COVID-19 VACCINATION PROTOCOL Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Module for Healthcare Personnel The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Manual 2025 Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Module Protocol: …