COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 8-24-2022
STATE NEWS
KDHE Webinar on the New Enhanced Barrier Precautions – September 7thKDHE is hosting a webinar to review new guidance on implementing Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) aimed at reducing risks in LTC and SNF...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 8-31-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
FDA Authorizes Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines for Use as a Booster DoseToday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 9-7-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
What Does “Up-to-Date” Mean Now That the Bivalent Booster Has Been Approved?LeadingAge National has been in close contact with CDC and CMS regarding the recently approved bivalent booster. CDC recently provided clarification on...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 9-14-2022
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Join Us for the Candidate Listening Tour on the State of Aging Services in Kansas2022 is an election year and we want to make sure the candidates are looped in early on...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 9-19-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
Latest NHSN UpdatesNHSN has reported several updates this week including security enhancements to the event-level vaccination reporting form, a webinar on September 21st on the pending update of the “up to date” definition,...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 9-21-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
HRSA Deadline for Providers to Claim Phase 4 and ARP Rural PRF is Oct. 21st, 5:00 PM CT HRSA has made repeated attempts to reach out to these eligible providers and have them set up...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 9-26-2022
STATE NEWS
Update on ARPA Fund DisbursementsKDADS plans to submit the first list of approved disbursements to KDHE this week which should include the 110 nursing facilities that have submitted completed beneficiary agreements.
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COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 9-28-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
CDC Recommendations
Here is an updated LeadingAge article on CDC recommendations for healthcare settings as they gain further insight from CDC. Newly added are clarifications around staff removal of source control in areas...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 10-10-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
CMS Rescinds Updated CLIA MemoCMS has rescinded QSO-22-25-CLIA and will continue to exercise enforcement discretion under CLIA for the duration of the COVID 19 PHE for the use of authorized point of care...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 10-12-2022
STATE UPDATE
KDADS Updates Adult Care Home Guidance on COVID-19 Last week KDADS posted newly updated COVID-19 guidance for adult care homes. The guidance is intended to match the newest CDC/CMS guidance for nursing facilities....
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 10-17-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
PHE ExtendedOn October 13th, Secretary Xavier Becerra extended the public health emergency for another 90 days. It now is extended until January. HHS has promised 60 days’ notice if they are going to...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 10-24-2022
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Friday WebinarJoin us this Friday for an update on what is going on pertaining to COVID, updates on the association front, and much more. We will also hear from Del Gilbert with...