To be eligible for an Infection Control Incentive Payment, providers must meet two “gateway” criteria: 1) the nursing home’s infection rate must be lower than […]
Provider Type: Nursing Homes
Changes Coming to NHSN
The NHSN LTCF COVID-19 Module will soon show changes across several items in the “Resident Impact and Facility Capacity” and “Staff and Personnel Impact” pathways. […]
Key Information Shared in Training on NHSN Point-of-Care Test Reporting Tool
CDC is currently hosting training on the new Point-of-Care Test Reporting Tool in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Covid-19 module. The slides for this […]
Updates On PRF Phase 2 Payments and Phase 3 Eligibility Expansion
It confirmed that payments continue to roll out in batches for providers who applied for Provider Relief Funds (PRF) under the Phase 2 application process […]
HHS and CDC Announce Pharmacy Partnership Program for COVID-19 Vaccine
CDC is launching a partnership with CVS and Walgreens to provide COVID-19 vaccine services in nursing homes and assisted living once a COVID-19 vaccine has been […]
HHS Issues Helpful Clarifications on Infection Control and Phase 3
HHS clarified in its recently updated Provider Relief FAQs that the Nursing Home Infection Control Payments can be used for costs to hire AND retain staff. Question: […]
LeadingAge Interview with Admiral Brett Giroir on COVID-19 Testing
Admiral Brett Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Health and Testing Lead at HHS, was interviewed by Ruth Katz on the LeadingAge Update Call Monday, October […]
CMS Updates Testing Frequency Methodology
In a press release on September 29, CMS confirmed an update to the methodology for determining rates of routine staff testing for COVID-19 based on […]
HHS Issues PRF Reporting Guidance with Limits on Lost Revenue
This document supplements previous reporting information issued in July and revised August. 14. As part of the required reports, providers must report certain data for 2019 […]
Abbott BinaxNow Webinar for Assisted Living Facilities
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, the CDC and Abbott jointly presented a webinar targeted to assisted living facilities receiving the new Abbott […]