COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 12-21-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
ACL Awards Grants to Increase Number of Older Adults who are Up to Date with VaccinesOnly 14% of eligible adults have gotten the bivalent booster. The HHS Administration for Community Living (ACL) announced...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 12-19-2022
UPDATES RELATED TO ALL HANDS ON DECK AND COVID VACCINES/BIVALENT BOOSTERS
CDC Posts Agreement for Long-Term Care Providers Seeking to be Enrolled as Vaccinators Late December 16th, CDC posted the Sub-Provider Agreement for Long-Term Care Facilities...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 12-14-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
Promoting Bivalent Vaccinations for Older Adults: State Perspectives and PartnershipsOn December 15th at 2:00 – 3:00 PM CT, the CDC will host a webinar to highlight successful strategies for public health programs to...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 12-12-2022
STATE NEWS
Important Survey on Staffing Shortages in KansasAs we approach the 2023 Legislative Session we are gathering new data to tell the story of how staffing shortages in long term care affect the lives...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 12-7-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
Registration Open for February 2, 2023 Provider Relief Reporting Webinar LeadingAge will be hosting a webinar February 2nd, from 1-2:30 PM CT, on the new reporting requirements for the Provider Relief Funds and the...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 12-5-2022
STATE NEWS
Important Survey on Staffing Shortages in Kansas
As we approach the 2023 Legislative Session we are gathering new data to tell the story of how staffing shortages in long term care affect the lives...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 11-30-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
HHS Toolkits on Updated COVID-19 VaccinesIn this toolkit created by the Department of Health and Human Services, you can find answers to frequently asked questions, talking points, tips, and other science-based information about...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 11-28-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
CMS Releases Guidance on TherapeuticsCMS released a memo today highlighting the importance of timely use of therapeutics among individuals who test positive for COVID-19. The memo, which addresses all CMS-certified settings, states that...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 11-16-2022
STATE NEWS
COVID-19 Rapid Response Staffing SupportThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has partnered with KFMC Health Improvement Partners (KFMC) to assist long-term care facilities and state licensed homes, impacted by COVID-19, with...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 11-14-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
Updated PRF and ARP Rural Reporting RequirementsHRSA published updates to its Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements document that will begin impacting Provider Relief Fund reporting January 1, 2023. An article with further details...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 11-9-2022
STATE NEWS
Nursing Facility ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Payment Update KDADS has confirmed that by the end of next week they will have sent out over $10 million in ARPA payments to 214 nursing homes...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 11-7-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
White House Push on Boosters, Treatments, and Air Quality to Prevent as Many COVID Deaths as PossibleHere is an article with more details about the meeting LeadingAge and a few other organizations attended...